Syllabus for Second Grade
Flowers Elementary School
2012-2013
Teacher: Tamara Card
tamara.card@mps.k12.al.us
Grading Scale:
A= 90-100
B= 80-89
C= 70-79
D= 60-69
F= 0-59
Grading Policy: Major grades such as weekly comprehension tests, skills tests, and unit tests
will have a weight of 65% of the student’s average. Minor Grades such as daily workbook
pages and skill sheets will have a weight of 35% of the student’s average. There will be a
minimum of 4 major grades and 9 minor grades during each grading period.
Reading and Language Arts Skills and Strategies to be Taught:
NOTE: Grammar and Spelling grades make up the English average on your child’s report card.
First Nine Weeks
Reading
Character and Setting
Predict
Main Idea/Details
Text Structure
Monitor and Fix-Up
Realism and Fantasy
Sequence
Prior Knowledge
Grammar
Sentences
Subjects
Predicates
Statements and Questions
Commands and Exclamations
Nouns
Proper Nouns
Spelling
Short Vowels
Long Vowels
Consonant Blends
Inflected Endings
-ed;-ing
Consonant Digraphs
r-Controlled
ar, or, ore
Syllable/VCCV
Contractions
Second Nine Weeks
Reading
Sequence
Predict
Realism and Fantasy
Summarize
Author’s Purpose
Story Structure
Draw Conclusions
Visualize
Cause and Effect
Theme and Plot
Third Nine Weeks
Grammar
Singular and Plural Nouns
Plural Nouns that Change
Spelling
Possessive Nouns
Verbs
Verbs with Singular/Plural
Nouns
Verbs for Past, Present, and
Future
More About Verbs
Spelling
r-Controlled Vowels
er, ir, ur
Syllables/VCCV
Plurals: s, es, ies
Long a: a, ai, ay
Syllabes/VCV
Long e: e, ea, ee, y
Long o: o, oa, ow
Compound Words
Long i: i, ie, igh, y
Reading
Cause and Effect
Monitor and Fix-Up
Compare and Contrast
Story Structure
Fact and Opinion
Ask Questions
Graphic Organizer
Theme and Plot
Summarize
Fourth Nine Weeks
Reading
Sequence
I and Me
Plot and Theme
Prior Knowledge
Author’s Purpose
Ask Questions
Realism and Fantasy
Monitor and Fix-Up
Draw Conclusions
Suffixes: -ness, -less
Cause and Effect
Grammar
Verbs: am, is, are, was, were
Adjectives
Adjectives for Number, Size,
and Shape
Adjectives that Compare
Adverbs/When and Where
Adverbs/How
Pronouns
Spelling
Comparative Endings
Consonant + le
Vowels: oo, u
Diphthongs: oi, oy
Vowels: oo, ue, ew,
ui
Suffixes: -ly, -ful,
-er, -or
Grammar
Singular and Plural Nouns
pre, dis
Different Kinds of Pronouns
Contractions
Capital Letters
Quotation Marks
Using Commas
Commas in Compound
Sentences
Spelling
Prefixes: un, re, Graphic Organizer
Silent Consonants
ph and gh /f/
Vowels: aw, au,
augh, al
Contractions
Inflected Endings
Syllables: -tion, -ture Summarize
Math Skills and Strategies to be Taught:
NOTE: Adjustments may occur during the year due to unforeseen circumstances.
First Nine Weeks
Even and Odd Numbers
Understanding Place Value (Hundreds, Tens, and Ones)
Expanded Form
Different Ways to Write a Number
Counting Patterns Within 100 and 1,000
Group Tens as Hundreds
Explore and Model 3-Digit Numbers
Place Value to 1,000
Read and Write 3-Digit Numbers in Word Form
Count On and Count Back by 10 and 100
Number Patterns
Compare Numbers
Use Doubles Facts
Addition Facts to 20
Addition of 3 Addends
Relate Addition and Subtraction
Subtraction Facts within 20
Use Drawings to Represent Problems
Use Equations to Represent Problems
Problem Solving Using Equal Groups
and Repeated Addition
Second Nine Weeks
Break apart Ones to Add
Use Compensation to Add
Use Break Apart Strategy to Add
2-Digit Addition with Regrouping
Model Regrouping for Addition
Rewrite 2-Digit Addition
Problem Solving with 2-Digit Addition
Using Diagrams and Equations
Find Sums for Three and Four 3-Digit Addends
Break Apart Numbers to Subtract
Break Apart Numbers to Subtract
Model and Record 2-Digit Subtraction
Rewrite 2-Digit Subtraction
Add to Find Differences
Problem Solving with 2-Digit Subtraction
Using Drawing Diagrams and Equations
Solve Multi-Step Word Problems
Draw Pictures to Represent 3-Digit Addition
Break Apart 3-Digit Addends
3-Digit Addition Regrouping Ones and Tens
Third Nine Weeks
Count Dimes, Nickels, Pennies,
and Quarters
Show Money Amounts in Two
Ways Using coins
Show $1.00 in a Variety of Ways
Count Money Amounts Greater
than $1.00
Time to the Hour and Half Hour
Time to the 5 Minutes
Understanding A.M. and P.M.
Measure with Inch Models
Use a Ruler (Inches/Centimeters)
Estimate Lengths in Inches, Feet,
Centimeters, and Meters
Select Appropriate tools for Measuring
Length
Add and Subtract Length
Collect Data from a Survey
Read and Make Picture Graphs and
Bar Graphs
Fourth Nine Weeks
Three-Dimensional Shapes
Attributes of Three-Dimensional Shapes
Two-Dimensional Shapes
Angles in Two-Dimensional Shapes
Sorting Two-dimensional Shapes
Partition Rectangles
Equal Parts
Equal Parts of a Whole
Describe Equal Parts and Equal Shares
Multiplication Facts
Getting Ready for Third Grade
Build on 2nd Grade Content and Prepare
Students for 3rd Grade Content.
Science and Social Studies Content to be Taught:
NOTE: Adjustments may occur during the year due to unforeseen circumstances.
First Nine Weeks
Science
Identify the function of roots,
stems, leaves, and flowers.
Identify the characteristics of
animals, including behavior
size, and body covering.
Social Studies
Compare features of modern-day living
to those of the past.
Explain how the diversity of people and
customs in the United States and
the world affect viewpoints.
Describe ways people throughout the
world are affected by their
geographical environments.
Second Nine Weeks
Science
Identify evidence of erosion
and weathering of rocks.
Identify geological features such as
mountains, valleys, plains,
deserts, lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Identify local landforms and bodies
of water.
Identify components of soil, including
sand, clay, and silt.
Third Nine Weeks
Social Studies
Explain the difference between the
production and distribution process.
Explain the relationship between the
production and distribution process.
Identify past and present contributions
of a variety of individuals who have
overcome difficulties to achieve
goals.
Discuss historical and current events
that are recorded in a variety of
resources.
Science
Identify states of matter as
solids, liquids, and gases.
Identify vibration as the source
of sound.
Fourth Nine Weeks
Science
Identify basic components of our
solar system including the sun,
planets, and Earth’s moon.
Social Studies
Describe rights and responsibilities of
citizens of the United States.
Discuss ways in which people in authority
gain the right to direct and control
others.
Social Studies
Discuss celebrations in the United States
and around the world.
Make-Up Work Procedures: Students who are absent may make-up work within two days of
returning to school after an excused absence. The teacher will be responsible for assigning the
missed work to the student. See the Flowers Parent/Student Handbook for a list of excused
absences.
Tutoring Schedule: Students who need additional instruction will receive tutoring during
intervention time.
Communication: Parents may contact me by sending a note in the red homework folder,
emailing (address on front page), or calling the office at 260-1015.
Materials: The most essential materials that a student needs each day are pencils and paper.
Additional supplies are listed on the supply list on the school’s web page.
Helpful Web Links:
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
www.thetech.org
www.learninggamesforkids.com
www.playkidsgames.com
www.apples4theteacher.com
http://www.shi65.org/whitlock/index.htm
www.math-drills.com
www.abcteach.com
http://www.wordgames.com
www.enchantedlearning.com
http://www.manythings.org
www.abcya.com