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Daily Schedule

Please make sure to send your child with a water bottle every day.
Please make sure to send a snack with your child to enjoy during snack time.

Daily Class Schedule

9:15 - Student Arrival, Announcements

9:30 - Math

10:45 FIT

11:15 Social Studies/Science/Health

12:00 Lunch/Recess

1:00 English Language Arts

2:55 Specials

3:40 - Pack Up

3:45 - Dismissal

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2^nd Grade

• Quickly and accurately adding numbers together that total up to 20 or less or subtracting from numbers up through 20

• Solving one- or two-step word problems by adding or subtracting numbers up through 100

• Understanding what the different digits mean in a

three-digit number

• Adding and subtracting three-digit numbers

• Measuring lengths of objects in standard units such as inches and centimeters

• Solving addition and subtraction word problems involving length

• Solving problems involving money

• Breaking up a rectangle into same-size squares

• Dividing circles and rectangles into halves, thirds, or fourths

• Solving addition, subtraction, and comparison word problems using information presented in a bar graph

• Writing equations to represent addition of equal numbers

In grade two, students will extend their understanding of place value to the hundreds place.

They will use this place value understanding to solve word problems, including those involving length and other units of measure.

Students will continue to work on their addition and subtraction skills, quickly and accurately adding and subtracting numbers up through 20 and also working with numbers up through 100.

They will also build a foundation for understanding fractions by working with shapes and geometry.

Activities in these areas will include:

• Quickly and accurately adding numbers together that total up to 20 or less or subtracting from numbers up through 20

• Solving one- or two-step word problems by adding or subtracting numbers up through 100

• Understanding what the different digits mean in a three-digit number

• Adding and subtracting three-digit numbers

• Measuring lengths of objects in standard units such as inches and centimeters

• Solving addition and subtraction word problems involving length

• Solving problems involving money

• Breaking up a rectangle into same-size squares

• Dividing circles and rectangles into halves, thirds, or fourths

• Solving addition, subtraction, and comparison word problems using information presented in a bar graph

• Writing equations to represent addition of equal numbers

All this information can be found in the 2^nd Grade Parent Roadmap. Encourage parents to refer to the roadmap for more information and examples.

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TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR CHILD

Have your child explain what concepts they are learning.
Ask questions:

Can you explain?
What strategy did you use?
How else can you solve it?

Be positive about your child’s math education.
Use Eureka Math Parent Resources:

Parent Tip Sheets
Homework Helpers
Videos

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Eureka: Math Books & Papers

Practice Book = Math fluency activities (Sprints). These are completed in class

Learn Book = Activities that match the daily lesson. These are completed in class.

Succeed Book = Math Homework. This is completed at home.

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Program Design: K-2

Skills

Knowledge

KNOWLEDGE STRAND

SKILLS STRAND

Two Strand Approach

60

Mins

60

Mins

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Program Design: Grade 2

Skills

Knowledge

Skills Strand

60

Mins

Phonics and Word Recognition
Grammar
Spelling

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Program Design: Grade 2

Skills

Knowledge

Knowledge Strand

60

Mins

Domains

Fairy Tales & Tall Tales
Early Asian Civilizations
The Ancient Greek Civilization
Greek Myths
Cycles of Nature
Up, Up & Away:

The Age of Aviation

Insects
The U.S. Civil War
The Human Body
Immigration
Fighting for a Cause

Background Knowledge
Core Content & Vocabulary
Writing

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Caregiver Resources

Take-Home Letters

K-5 are in Spanish and English

It is important for a child’s development that family members and caregivers are involved in their education. This is why partnering with families is a priority of ours.

Students are regularly given a Take-Home Letter that outlines and reinforces main lesson objectives, vocabulary for the unit, and knowledge content that will be covered.

Children learn best through repetition. When family members know what words and knowledge their children just gained access to in school, they can reinforce learning and have quality discussions with their children.

Amplify CKLA family letters, enrichment activities, and discussion questions are provided for teachers to send home at the beginning of the year and before each unit.

K-5 Supporting Independent Reading @ Home

English

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-O-ihKf4axixxLUWeAzr_h3No3HAtVm0/view?usp=sharing

Spanish

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-AtNEQ1EjXHkVcQOF_v5DQI1CuG11zkQ/view?usp=sharing

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Amplify CKLA: Caregiver Hub

A one stop shop for resources and guides in both Spanish and English!

English

español

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Science (NGSS)

MCPS is following NGSS which is the Next Generation of Science Standards.
Marking Period 1: Physical Science (Structure and Properties of Matter)
Marking Period 2: Earth and Space Science
Marking Period 3: Life Science (Ecosystems)
Marking Period 4: Life Science (Biodiversity & Humans)

Students will participate in experiments and put the scientific process into action!

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Social Studies

Rights and Responsibilities
Beliefs of a Democracy
Geography: map skills, continents, oceans, etc.
Economics: Goods & Services, Natural & Capital Resources, and Producers & Consumers
Cultures: People, events, and places (both past and present)

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Focused Instructional Time - FIT Block

What Is It?

Every elementary school in MCPS has FIT/WIN
30 minutes of the day; 4 times/week
Scheduled outside of the reading and math block
Students are regrouped for additional instruction or extension, depending on their needs
Teachers discuss and design explicit, systematic instruction that targets specific skill needs in service of every student reaching proficiency in their area of focus

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Grading

Academic Grades

Are ongoing throughout the marking period.
Grades reflect what students know and are able to do in relation to grade level expectations.

For more information, visit:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/grading/report-cards/

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Grades

✔ = Teacher reviewed/completion of work (in person assignments)

Please check out the online video for the standards-based report card:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/grading/report-cards.aspx

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Nightly Homework

Math Homework is given nightly. There will be a “Homework Helper” page along with their nightly assignment to help parents/caregivers understand the concepts taught in class. The Homework Helper page can be recycled as soon as you are finished with it.
Math homework will be checked each day for completion and then checked by the students.
From time to time, the students will bring home a Caregiver Letter that will give suggestions on things to do at home with your child that are related to the reading lessons that they’ve done in class.
Spelling homework will begin on September 15th. There will be four activities for the students to complete. This should be turned in on Fridays. The students will be given a test on their spelling words weekly.
Students need to be reading each night.

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Synergy Mail

Please look for emails from NoReplySynergy@mcpsmd.org. This is the email system that MCPS is using for parents.
You can either email your teacher through ParentVue (Synergy Mail) or use his/her school Outlook account (listed on the last page of this presentation).
You should be receiving weekly update emails from your child’s teacher through Synergy Mail. The newsletter is also available on our school website.

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Conferences

We are once again offering parent-teacher conferences virtually to be convenient for busy families who are on-the-go. If you would prefer an in-person meeting, please let your teacher know via email.
Sign up for conferences will be available through ParentVue (Synergy) starting October 30th.

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Classroom Management

We expect all Stone Mill students to follow the rules and expectations that have been set for them.

Check home folders daily for important notices coming from school.
Please teach your child how to empty their Take Home folder on a daily basis. It causes confusion when their folders become too full. Graded papers should be removed and reviewed daily.
If behavior problems arise in the classroom, you will be notified directly by your child’s teacher.

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Room Parents

Three Room Parents are needed for each class to plan our Halloween and Valentine’s Day parties. Room Parents will be the only adults allowed in the building on these days. All volunteers must have completed the MCPS training on Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect.

Email your teacher if you’re interested.

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Thank You for Coming!

Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher:

Email:

Gretchen_Donaldson@mcpsmd.org

Stacey _F_Donmoyer@mcpsmd.org

Christopher_M_Saborio@mcpsmd.org

We look forward to an amazing year and we are appreciative of all the support you give us!��The Second Grade Team ☺

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