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WELCOME

GRADE 2

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Daily Routine

**Sample Schedule**

Our specials include Art, Health, Technology, Gym, Music, and Library. Each class as two cycle days with a double special.

Morning work differs in each class, but it’s generally a simple task or worksheet, free choice activity, brain teaser or puzzle, daily journal, etc.

Keep in mind that snack is held in the classrooms and we often don't have spoons/utensils. Pack one with your child if they will need it. Also, please do not send candy in for snack!

Morning meeting also differs in each class, but it’s a classroom community building activity that often highlights and develops social emotional skills.

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Literacy!

The district uses the Fundations Program for phonics and spelling instruction. This program is a recognized leader in multisensory, structured language. It integrates word study, spelling, and phonics into a cohesive curriculum.

This is the same program that is used in Kindergarten and 1st grade.

Students will learn to decode longer and more complex words by recognizing phonics patterns that include glued sounds, suffixes, multisyllable and compound words, and the following 5 syllable types: closed, open, vowel-consonant-e, r-controlled, and double vowel.

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Imagine Learning EL Education Modules

Content based literacy instruction-Reading, writing, speaking, listening

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Central components of the curriculum

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Engaging, authentic text

EL Education includes texts that support the deep learning activities completed in the module lessons. These include carefully selected anchor texts that support building knowledge, reading for and writing with evidence, and regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary.

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What are students learning about in Grade 2?

Module lessons provide daily instruction that explicitly teaches and formally assesses all reading comprehension, writing, speaking and listening, and language standards.

Module One Topic: Schools and Community

Module Focus: Building Literacy in a Collaborative Classroom

Module Writing: Informational Writing

Future Module Topics: Fossils Tell of Earth’s Changes, Researching to Build Knowledge and Teach Others: The Secret World of Pollination

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Want to learn more about

Imagine Learning EL Education?

Nashoba will be sponsoring three family information sessions as part of our Family University. Registration information for the family sessions can be found in The Common, sent home to families each Friday.

Family EL Education Information Sessions:

Wednesday, September 17th at 9:30 a.m. In Person

Friday, September 20th at 9:30 a.m. Virtual

Monday, September 23 at 7 p.m. Virtual

Can’t make a session? A recording of the session will be available for viewing and shared afterward with families.

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The district math curriculum is the Bridges in Mathematics Program. Bridges uses hands-on activities, visual models, and engaging routines that support all students in exploring, discussing, and applying mathematical concepts.

In second grade students will…

-become fluent with addition facts with numbers to 20

-add and subtract with numbers up to 1,000

-measure lengths in various units and solve equations involving measurement

-identify, describe, compare, combine, and deconstruct both flat and 3D shapes

-tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.

-solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately.

Math

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What will math instruction be like?

Problems & Investigations (Core lesson)	Work Places (Pairs or Small Groups)	Number Corner (Whole group)
Starts with exploring an interesting problem. Mix of individual work time, partner work, and guided whole-class discussion.	Mini-games and activities for practice and exploration. Supports student choice and independence.	15-20 minute workouts in a “math meeting” format Introduces, reinforces, and extends skills. Builds classroom community. Supports social-emotional learning.

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2^nd Grade Science/Social Studies Themes

Geography

This is a social studies unit with emphasis on map reading, and exploring the continents.

Global Communities

This is a study of the many different cultures and families within our community and around the world. Culminates with multiple interdisciplinary projects.

Landforms

This is a study of some the more popular landforms and how they are formed.

Matter

This study includes phases of matter as well as properties of matter.

Life Cycles

This study includes the familiar Northeastern Woodland Forest habitat and its inhabitants.

Science topics are taught using activities that make the science hands-on and engaging.

The selection of topics for our themes are guided by the Massachusetts State Frameworks in Social Studies and Science, as well as the Nashoba Regional School District Curriculum. These topics are carefully chosen to meet all State standard requirements.

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Odds and Ends

Digital (???) report cards are issued on a trimester basis and are discussed in greater detail at conference time.

Field Trips: We’re trying to revamp and brainstorm some new ideas, but we will have a field trip this year as well as some enrichment activities thanks to the PTO!

PTO Directory sign-up sheet in the classrooms.

Practice shoe tying at home please!

Please label everything!! Especially snow gear!

Students should not bring toys to school in their backpack. Toys can easily be lost or broken and this helps us avoid any conflicts. Extended day rules may differ.

Social/Emotional development in second grade places a lot of emphasis into cooperation, empathy, problem solving, responsibility, and self-control.

There is no homework in 2nd grade - we just ask that you please have your child read 20 minutes a day.

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Please be on the lookout tomorrow for a copy of this slideshow via email.

2^nd Graders

are in for a year

filled with fun, learning,

and the pride of achievement

that comes from TEAMWORK!