Welcome to Second Grade!
Our assessment process involves both
gathering information and using that
information as a means to improve
teaching and student learning. It
includes setting our expectations and
standards high, thus enabling us to
heighten performance. Assessment helps
us create a shared academic culture and
communication system with our parents.
What can you expect?
Nightly homework of reading for 20 minutes and
studying math facts.
Math Facts Timed Tests every Tuesday
and Thursday.
Spelling Tests on Fridays.
Home projects for family involvement.
A weekly newsletter and daily behavior/homework
log for up-to-date communication and student
progress, parent signature, and comments.
Parent access to the Renaissance Learning website
to monitor student A.R. progress.
At least one parent-teacher conference to be held
in October. Other conferences scheduled upon
request by the parent or the teacher.
In second grade, we assess basic skills as required
by National and State Standards
as well as developmental stages of growth.
Second Grade is considered Non-Graded Primary,
so we do not give grades, but focus on mastery of
these skills and developmental maturity.
2nd Grade Assessments
Preliminary tests in Reading, Language, and Math
assess current level of knowledge and to begin
ability grouping of students for Reading and Math.
Weekly Math Facts timed quizzes to check for
mastery of skills.
STAR Reading Test every nine-week grading period
to assess reading growth and adjust A.R. point goals.
Weekly work on the Successmaker reading and math
computer programs and homework sheets for
individualized mastery of skills.
MAP testing in the Fall, Winter, and Spring for
measuring academic growth.
MAP Skills Checklists weekly until skills are
mastered.
Classroom observations and documentation of
developmental skills expected in second grade.
Student rewards and awards
Students earn classroom dollars for completing
nightly homework and getting behavior logs signed
by parents.
Students can also earn dollars for doing well on
tests and work, classroom participation, and good
manners.
Student dollars can be taken away for not being on
task in the classroom.
Students can buy Fun Friday play time with their
classroom dollars.
At the end of the year, students are able to spend
their classroom money on bigger rewards, like
pajama day and teacher for the day, etc….
Students earn BLING chips from teachers
throughout the building for good behavior. BLING
rewards are decided on by the class when they
have earned an allotted number of chips.
Second Grade celebrates Halloween, Christmas,
and Valentine’s Day with a classroom party.
On Awards Day, second graders only get awards for
earning 100 A.R. points at 80% accuracy and
passing ALL Math Facts Quizzes (addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division). They will
earn a medal for each of these two goals that are
accomplished.
Mrs. Scott
Mrs. Standiford
Mrs. Thomas
How do we use the data?
Throughout the year, we use testing data to drive our
instruction. Instruction is given to students whole
group, small group, and individually, depending on
the need of each student. From the data, we form
ability groups where your child will be in class with
other students at their level. This makes instruction
more effective and targeted to your child’s abilities.
These groups sometimes change as we continue to
assess. Using the MAP data, we develop lesson plans
for individual instruction on very specific skills that
your child is ready to receive in order to show
academic growth. This differentiated instruction
makes sure your child is getting exactly what they
need to grow academically. This growth will be
evident when we compare Fall and Spring MAP
scores!