Welcome to
Back-to-School
Night
Second Grade
Goals for the evening
• To inform parents/guardians about the
second grade curriculum and daily schedule
• To provide parents/guardians with second
grade expectations and procedures
• To familiarize parents/guardians with their
child’s classroom
Highlights of Curriculum 2.0
• Integrated curriculum
• Heterogeneous grouping
• Academic peer groups in each class
• Fluid & flexible grouping
• Consistent data collection through the use of
formative data points in multiple and varied ways
• Measures of Academic Progress in Math-Primary
(MAP-P)
• Levels of Performance coding system: ES, P, I, N
Levels of Performance
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ES: Exceptional at the grade-level standard
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P: Meets the grade-level standard by
demonstrating proficiency of the content or
processes for the Measurement Topic
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I: In Progress toward meeting the grade-level
standard
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N: Not yet making progress or making minimal
progress toward meeting the grade-level standard
Standards-Based
Grading & Reporting
2015-2016
• Report card for K-5
• Interims distributed at mid-point of each marking
period
• Report Cards distributed at end of each marking
period
o More in-depth reflection of student progress
across Measurement Topics
o Learning Skills: Work Habits and Thinking &
Academic Success Skills (TASS)
o Demonstrating (DEM), Progressing (PRG),
Not Yet Evident (N)
Standards-based Report Card
Curriculum Areas
• Math
• Social Studies
• Science
• Reading/Language Arts
• Words Their Way/ Spelling
• Writing
• Specials (Art, Music, and P.E.)
Math
• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Number and Operations in Base Ten
• Measurement and Data
• Geometry
Social Studies
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Civics
Culture
Economics
Geography
History
Science
• Earth and Space Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences
Reading Classes
• Heterogeneous reading classes
• Reading Initiative: Reduced reading class
sizes
 Homogeneous reading groups within classes
• Reading data is collected by teacher
observation and on-going informal
assessment
• mCLASS assessments are given 3 times
per year
Words Their Way—A Word
Study Program
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Developmental spelling, phonics, and vocabulary
program
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Based on extensive research literature and includes
stages of development and instructional levels
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Provides differentiated efficient, effective instruction in
phonics, spelling, and vocabulary
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Teachers assess a student’s pattern of word knowledge
and then introduce words that fit that pattern (and that
aligns with Curriculum 2.0)
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Students engage in Word Sorts to focus on the specifics
of words and to learn how to examine words
Words Their Way
What Will It Look Like in Class?
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Word Sorts
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Word Study
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Word Activities/Games
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Word Hunts
What Will It Look Like at Home?
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Word Sorts
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Word Study
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Word Activities/Games
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Word Hunts
*A Word Sort will be modeled
in class and in small groups
before it is practiced at home.
Writing
• Narrative
• Informative/Explanatory
• Opinion
• Process, Production, and Research
• Use of Language
Homework Policy
• Homework will go home on Monday and should be
completed and returned by Friday.
• Words Their Way Sorting Grid
• Math Practice
• Reading/Language activity
• 20 Minutes of nightly reading practice
• Additional math homework may be given as needed
• Long term projects
• Friday Folder Review
**Late or incomplete homework will be reflected on
the TASS section of the report card.
Behavior Management
Systems
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Card System
Silver Spork Awards
Core Value Sharks
Peace Days
Awesome Achievements
Shark Shack
Procedures
Snack Time
• Please provide a simple, healthy snack for
your child (no peanut or tree nut items)
Birthdays
• If you want to send a simple treat, you
are most welcome to do so. Please notify
your child’s teacher in advance
Stonegate Folders
• The folder should be reviewed, emptied,
and returned daily
Reminders
• Sign the attendance roster
• Sign up for a November conference
• Volunteer as a Room Parent
• Complete the Parent Survey
• Write a note to your child(no cursive, please!)
• Consider contributing an item from the Giving
Tree/Wish List to our class (it is posted on the
classroom door)