Welcome to the 2nd Grade
Open House
Mrs. Howe
Mrs. Carr
Mrs. Mubaarak
Ms. McGrath
Mrs. Mejia
Mrs. Horne
Curriculum
Reading, Writing and Math: Common
Core Standards
Science and Social Studies: North
Carolina Essential Standards
Whole Group Literacy Components
• Walls that Teach:
• Vocabulary: Academic and content vocabulary
is important in the development of
comprehension for mastery of content areas
• Fluency: Rate, Accuracy, Expression
• Comprehension: Understanding
• Writing: Opinion Writing, Narrative, &
Informational; Incorporated into all content
areas
Small Group Literacy Components
• Guided Reading Groups: Support and
Enrichment, based on individual reading
needs
• Literacy Centers: Review and reinforcement of
previously taught literacy skills
• Word Study: Look at spelling patterns based
on individual needs
or Fundations.
Whole Group Math Components
• Fact Fluency: Students should be practicing
addition facts at home as well as school.
• Vocabulary: Math Expressions and EOG,
important for explaining their reasoning and
problem solving process
• Whole Group Lesson: Teacher Directed to
model new curriculum, Partner and
Independent practice of skill for students
Small Group Math Components
• Guided Math Practice: Students work with
teacher on skills needed
• Math Centers: Review and reinforcement of
previously taught skills
• Math Talk: Students practice explaining and
justifying their strategies using math terms
Science
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Weather
Sound
Properties of Matter
Structures and Functions of
Living Organisms and Evolution
and Genetics
Social Studies
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Communities and Government
Maps and Natural Resources
Timelines and Historical Figures
Business and Money
Assessments
• mClass: Individual assessments of reading
fluency, oral comprehension and written
comprehension, and word recognition
• Benchmarks: Assessing 3 times a year, a
comprehensive evaluation of second grade
skills in Reading and Math
• Spelling Inventory: Indicates phonics
mastering and needs (Word Study Data)
• Formative Assessments created by teachers
Grading Policy
• Second grade progress reports and report
cards will come home each quarter.
• K – 2 uses the following grading scale:
• S: Satisfactory work
(Consistently performs at grade level)
• N: Needs improvement
(Performing below grade level)
• U: Unsatisfactory
(Performing far below grade level)
At Home
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Read every night for 20 min.
Read with your child and ask questions specific about the book
Avoid: “Tell me about what you read.”
Ask: For specific details (main character, character traits, main idea,
connections to self, world, and other texts, sequence of events,
author’s purpose, how did the author organize text structure) Refer
to handout
Practice math facts daily: computer games, flashcards, parent quiz
Ask your child to explain their math problems using math
vocabulary taught in class, they should be able to justify their
thinking
Use everyday math: Read recipes, do crafts, use coupons, driving
distances, telling time, counting money, sports statistics
Talk to your child about what they are learning and doing each day.
Do not accept, “I don’t know”, or “Nothing”, or “We went to lunch
and PE”.
Staying Informed
• Please check your child’s OTIS each night
– behavior, homework, and important
information
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