Curriculum Night Basha Elementary School Mrs. Upshaw’s Second Grade Class.

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Second Grade ClassSecond Grade Class

ReadingReadingReadingReading

Phonics and Spelling Block

• 15 Spelling Words a Week• Phonics Skill Based Spelling Words• High Frequency Words• Bonus Words

Reading Block

• Whole Group Instruction• Comprehension Skills• Fluency• Vocabulary

Reading and Centers• Small Group Reading with the

Teacher• Word Work• Work on Writing• Listen to Reading• Partner Reading

Independent Reading

• Dedicated Silent Reading Time • Self-selected books• Running Records

Reading Assessments

• DRA• DIBELS/Progress Monitoring• Weekly

Comprehension/Vocabulary Test• Quarterly Benchmarks Test• SAT 10

MathMathMathMath

• Arithmetwist• Scott Foresman Math• Excel Math• Mountain Math• Tile Math

DOKDepth of Knowledge• 4 Levels

– Recall– Skill/Concept– Strategic Reasoning– Extended Reasoning

• Involves students in using their mathematical communication skills as they participate in mathematical discussions involving questions like “How did you get that?”, “Explain your thinking,” and “Why is that true?” They not only explain their own thinking, but also listen to others’ explanations. They decide if the explanations make sense and ask appropriate questions.

Writer’s Writer’s WorkshopWorkshopWriter’s Writer’s

WorkshopWorkshop

• Handwriting-D’Nealian• Journal Writing• Narrative Writing• Persuasive Writing• Informative Writing• Writing Assignments

– 6+1 Writing Traits– The Writing Process– Editing– Final Copy

Special Special ClassesClassesSpecial Special ClassesClasses

• Day 1 – Music• Day 2 – P.E.• Day 3 – Library• Day 4 – Music• Day 5 – P.E.• Day 6 –Computer Lab

Character Education• Character Counts

– Respect– Responsibility– Fairness– Citizenship– Trustworthiness– Caring

How Full is Your Bucket?Companion book for adults – How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Roth

ScienceScienceScienceScience

• Inquiry Process-Scientific Method• Life Science/Life Cycles• Body Systems• Health Science• Solids/Liquids/Gases• Science Careers/Inventions• Weather

Social Social StudiesStudiesSocial Social

StudiesStudies

• Maps• Communities• Native Americans• The Thirteen Colonies• Revolutionary War• Westward Expansion• Immigrants• Asian Cultures• Government• Natural Resources

Behavior Behavior ExpectationsExpectations

Behavior Behavior ExpectationsExpectations

• Conduct Report• Weekly Report/Friday Exit Card• Marble Jar

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• Weekly Calendar• Independent Reading Log• Spelling Homework• Daily Math and Excel Homework• Comprehension• Quarterly Book Report

Odds and Odds and EndsEnds

Odds and Odds and EndsEnds

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• Snacks• Daily Folders• Pick-up Procedures• Spirit Day on Fridays• Volunteering• Tax Credit Forms

School Newsletters• Paw prints and Bobcat Tracks are

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