WELCOME TO SECOND GRADE

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WELCOME TO SECOND GRADE
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INTRODUCTIONS

• Meet the teacher
• Get Acquainted with our Room Mothers

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MEET OUR FRIENDLY GANG

• Friendship Activities
• Cooperative Learning
• Photograph Investigation

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OUR SECOND GRADE CURRICULUM

• Language
• Reading
• Guided Reading, Browsing Bins, Word Wall, Reading
  Around the Room, Literature Circles, Dolch Word
  Phrase Cards, Book Logs, 100 Book Contest,
  Readers Workshop, Response Journals
• Spelling
• Weekly Word Tests, Weekly Dictation Spelling
  Tests, Spelling Games, Use of Magnetic Letters,
  Dry Erase Boards , Creative Writing Stories

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CURRICULUM (CONTINUED)

• Handwriting
• Mastery of DNealian Handwriting
• Introduction of Cursive Letters
• Journal Writing
• Homeroom and Reading Journals
• Interactive Writing Activities
• Writers Workshop

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MATH

• Chicago Everyday Math Series
• New Math Program Involving Much Individualization
  
• Hands-on Approach
• Use of Manipulatives of Various Types
• Emphasis on Computation Skills
• Addition and Subtraction Mastery
• Use of Weekly 5 Minute Speed Tests With 100
  Problems
• Introduction to Multiplication and Division
• Use of Enrichment Packs for Further Achievement
• Use of Computers, Calculators, Math GeoSafari,
  Math Tiles, Tangrams, Unifix Cubes

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SCIENCE

• Study of Animals
• Investigation of Kinds of Force
• Exploring Weather
• Adventures in Electricity

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SOCIAL STUDIES

• The World of Native Americans
• Map Skills
• Learning About Communities
• Introduction to the Continents, Oceans, and
  States of the United States
• Use of GeoSafari and Electronic Globe
• Shelters

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SPECIAL AREA CLASSES

• Art Class with Mrs. Elaine Maier
• Music Class with Mrs. Sharyl Verbsky
• Gym Class with Miss Jen Gold
• Science Explorations with Ms. Beth Sosic
• Computer Time
• Social Skills for Growing with Mr. Jon Natko
• Library with Mrs. Elizabeth Gray

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MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE THEORY

• Visual - Spatial Intelligence
• Mathematical - Logical Intelligence
• Interpersonal Intelligence
• Intrapersonal Intelligence
• Musical Intelligence
• Nature - Environmental Intelligence
• Verbal - Linguistic Intelligence
• Bodily - Kinesthetic Intelligence

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LEARNING CENTERS

• Writing Center, Math Center, Art Center,
  Geography Center, Word Sort/Spelling Center,
  Reading Center, Science Center, Drama Center,
  Computer Center, Listening Center

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SECOND GRADE POLICIES

• Discipline
• Homework Policy and Expectations
• Daily Subject Assignments
• Importance of Homework Folder