• I received my undergraduate
degree in elementary education
and my masters degree in special
education from Northern Illinois
University
• I have worked in Wheaton
schools my entire career teaching
autistic, third grade and second
grade students.
• I attended the wedding of two of
my second graders!
Please take a moment to write a note to your
child in their writing journal. They are looking
forward to reading the notes in the morning!
Handwriting
•There is no longer formal grades for handwriting, but you will
see achievement in the ‘Characteristics’ section of the report
card
•Develops legible handwriting for written communication
• Receives cursive instruction 2nd half of year
Spelling
• Sight word tests and tests over learned
patterns/rules
• Children will develop word building skills
• Spelling will be graded based on
application
• Writes in complete sentences using subject/verb
agreement, proper capitalization, and punctuation
•Writes narrative, expository, and opinion writing pieces
Uses process writing in Writer’s Workshop
•Writes a paragraph with a topic sentence,
transition words, at least 3 details with
elaborations, and a concluding sentence.
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
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Fluently add and subtract within 20
Determine whether a group of objects is
odd or even
Understand the meaning of the equal sign
Use addition and subtraction to solve one
and two step word problems
Use addition to find the total number of
objects arranged in arrays
Number and Operations in Base Ten
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Understand place value and count within 1,000
Read and write numbers to 1,000 as numerals,
number names and in expanded form
Skip count by 10 and 100 forwards/backwards
starting with any given number
Mentally add or subtract 10 or 100 to or from a
given number
Compare 2 and 3 digit numbers
Fluently add/subtract within 100 using
strategies
Add up to four two digit numbers
Add/subtract within 1,000 using concrete
models, drawings and strategies
Explain why addition and subtraction strategies
work
Math Facts
CC.2.OA.2 Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies.
By the end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two digit
numbers.
Fluency is a known fact or correct response in either oral (2 seconds) or
written form (3 seconds). Also master 10+facts.
Timed Tests
Children demonstrate fluency through timed tests. They are asked to
accurately complete thirty problems in 90 seconds. This matches the
expectations on the D200 Fact Assessment. D200 expects mastery of
addition facts 1st trimester and mastery of subtraction facts 2nd
trimester.
Practice
While instruction of mental strategies will take place at school, for most
students, additional practice at home is required to master the facts.
Energy: Heat, Sound, and Light
• Identify and compare sources of sound and heat energy
• Identify sources of energy- natural and artificial
• Learn the rules of experimentation
Space
• Identify and describes characteristics of the
sun, the Earth as a planet, and the moon
• Observe the phases of the moon
• Compare the day and night skies
Biology
Plants/Life Cycle/Habitat
Describe how living things interact with each other and their
environment. Learn how plants function adapt and change.
Habitats/ Recycling
• Recognize different habitats in the
environment
• Describe how living things depend on one
another for survival
• Describe and identify ways to reduce, reuse,
and recycle
•Discuss rules and laws of various communities including
Wheaton
•Identify basic economic concepts
•Compare/contrast historical figures
•Interpret a timeline and create a timeline of past, present,
and future events including the history of Wheaton
•Discuss the history and traditions of holidays
•Identify various items on a map
Health
•Learn to care for your teeth
•Understand ways to stay healthy
•Understand body systems and how
we grow
•Discuss ways to stay safe and avoid
danger
2nd grade classrooms follow the same homework policy.
Second grade students may be given homework. In most
cases, the homework is due back the next day. Daily
reading and practicing of math facts is also expected.
This policy is in place to encourage responsibility
and to allow for review/practice of concepts covered
in the classroom.
Art
45 minutes weekly with Mrs. Roche
Music
25 minutes weekly with Ms. Novak
Library
30 minutes weekly with Ms Grudzien
Computer
45 minutes weekly with classroom teacher
Gym
20 minutes daily with
Mrs. Minser or Mr. Orlow
Wheaton College Children’s Concert
Waubonsie Planetarium
Theater production
Fullersburg Forest Preserve
Penpal picnic
End of the year picnic