welcome to 2 nd grade mrs. yamamoto mr. munoz winston mr. squishy face
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Welcome to 2nd grade
•Mrs. Yamamoto•Mr. Munoz•Winston•Mr. Squishy Face
Do both 2nd grades do the same things?
Teacher collaborationCurriculumLesson planningActivitiesHomeworkField trips
Resource schedule
MORNING ROUTINE CHAPEL MORNING ROUTINE CHAPEL MORNING ROUTINE
8:50 - 9:20 8:50 - 9:20
LANGUAGE ARTS MORNING ROUTINE LANGUAGE ARTS MORNING ROUTINE LANGUAGE ARTS
LANGUAGE ARTS LANGUAGE ARTS
LIBRARY
10:00-10:30
10:30 - 10:45 RECESS 10:30 - 10:45 RECESS 10:30 - 10:45 RECESS 10:30 - 10:45 RECESS 10:30 - 10:45 RECESS
MATH SCIENCE MATH Math P.E
10:45-11:15
P.E 10:45-11:25 SCIENCE
11:15-11:45 SPANISH SPANISH
MATH 11:30-12:00 11:30-12:00
POETRY 11:20-12:10
12:10 - 12:55 LUNCH 12:10 - 12:55 LUNCH 12:10 - 12:55 LUNCH 12:10 - 12:55 LUNCH 12:10 - 12:55 LUNCH
READ ALOUD READ ALOUD READ ALOUD READ ALOUD END OF WEEK PROJECTS
HOMEWORK REVIEW MUSIC MUSIC 1:00-1:30
ART 1:15-1:45 SOCIAL STUDIES 1:15-1:45 COMPUTERS
MATH SOCIAL STUDIES
1:30-2:15 1:30-2:15
2:15 - 2:30 RECESS 2:15 - 2:30 RECESS 2:15 - 2:30 RECESS
FINISH WORK/READ/CONF. FINISH WORK/READ/CONF. FINISH WORK/READ/CONF. FINISH WORK/READ/CONF. FINISH WORK/READ/CONF.
How to Communicate/Teacher page
My hours:Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – time variesFriday 8:00 am – 3:30 pmPlease phone or email me if you would like to meet.
http://tpages.saint-marks.org/tpages/?zenay@saint-marks.orgzenayamamoto@gmail.com(626) 798-8858 (class)(626) 794-0768 (home)
Goals for 2nd grade:
IndependenceInterdependence / team learningSocial developmentLove of learningIncorporating student interestMeeting Saint Mark’s curriculum goalsDeveloping STEM / STEAMCross–curricular connectionsMeeting goals for our students as individualsFor students to understand that ideas and THINKING
count!!Learning to be your best self!Cheerfulness and joy!
Singapore Math – Text: Math in Focus
SINGAPORE MATH CONCRETE PICTORIAL ABSTRACT
This transition is done in a very deliberate and explicit wayMastery vs. spiral methodMental Math
Math
Areas of Focus PLACE VALUE!!!!!!!!! Numbers through 100 Ten-ness Addition and subtraction of three-digit numbers Multiplication Money Time Math Facts
How to help – Lots of practice using concrete math
Math
Math FactsThey do need to become fluent. Key to continued
success in mathEither memorize or become very fast in calculating
4+5 is like 5+5-1
There are lots of ways to learn them. We will discuss more as the year progresses.
Language Arts
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Reading
No set groups; flexible groups
Whole class instruction with active learning
Small groups of students working on specific strategies and skills.
If your child can read at the 4th grade level, will I work with them on basic
decoding? – no. Will I sometimes have them do shared reading with a
classmate who is at a different level? – yes.
When working on ways of engaging with a text or applying a strategy, I will
be working with groups of students at different levels of reading fluency.
Use the reading series, directed reading of children’s literature and non-
fiction, read-alouds/teacher directed.
Reading A to Z leveled readers; plus Making Connections (expository)
Average reading rate of a 2nd grader – approx. 75 wpm
20 minutes of reading a day20 x 75 X 356 = 534,000 words in a year
Our reader has improved her reading rate to 90 wpm
20 x 90 x 356 = 657,000 words in a year
5 minutes of reading a day5 x 75 x 356 = 133,500 words in a year
Our reader has improved her reading rate to 80 wpm
5 x 80 x 356 = 142,400 words in a year
Matthew Effect Or why the rich get richer
20 minutes of reading each day does make a difference!!
Just Right Books
Aim for no more than about 2 or 3 new words/page
Much more than that and the book is too difficult
For an adult novel, that would be equivalent to not knowing 20+ words/page. Would you want to read a book in which there are 20+ words/page that you didn’t know?
Just Right Books
Reading books beyond “Just Right Level” does not make better readers.
Develop bad habits that follow-through to upper grades and lead to reduced reading comprehension.
Please consider content. Just because your eight-year old can read Lord of the Rings or The Diary of Anne Frank doesn’t mean they should.
What should they read?
Reluctant reader?Try non-fictionMany have text on multiple levels
supplemented by great photos and illustrations
Precocious reader?Try books with old publication datesContent tends to be more appropriate
Writing
We do lots of writing
Major Learning Goals Great sentences Proper punctuation in sentences Able to organize thoughts in both narrative and expository
writing Poetry
4-block method of proper paragraph formationQuick-writes about literary analysisDaily UpdatesBook of Winston
Spelling
Spelling Practice Write each word 3 times. Write each word using one color for vowels and another color for
consonants. Write each word using a fancy style of writing. Type each word on the computer or a texting phone. Spell each word using your body to form each letter. Spell each word out loud. Hop on both feet for each consonant and hop on
one foot for each vowel. Clap a rhythm while spelling each word aloud. Repeat. Write each word once with your right hand and once with your left.
Try to make it fun
Social Studies
September, October Community
Building a CommunityIndividuals’ roles in communitiesHow communities make decisions, rules, and lawsHow communities resolve problemsHow everyone contributes to a community
November Pilgrims Building a new community
January, FebruaryA Community of Leaders/ Biography Study
The importance of individual action and characterHow leaders make a difference in others' lives (e.g., from biographies of Squanto, the Pilgrims, community members, famous Americans, personal ancestors)
March
Animal and Human Communities,Past and Present in theLos Angeles Basin
SUPPORT ICE AGE MAMMALS SCIENCE UNITIce Age Mammals of LAHabitats and Wildlife of San Gabriel MountainsHow do communities (human and animal) change over time? How are things the same? How are they different?
April, May, June
Our ancestors, our families, their communities, and their traditions.
Our Families, ImmigrationOur families as communities“Artifacts”
Morning Meetings
Monday, Wednesday, Friday; ten-ish minutes One way we build a harmonious classroom community Character-developing issues covered: Something special to share Exploring an inspirational message How to greet each other Hopes for the day Good wishes for someone Prayer for someone Compliment for someone Silly song or game Relaxation techniques Conflict resolution skills Whatever I (or they) dream up!
Language for solving disputes
Verbal Tool Kit I understand what you are saying. I think I can try it
your way. I understand what you are saying but I disagree. I will listen to what you have to say. I want to understand how you feel, but I think we
need an adult to help us solve this. I feel too upset to talk about this right now. Can we
try again later? I am sorry. I forgive you.
Mind Up Curriculum
Teach children about the connection between their thinking brain and their emotional brain
Strategies for helping students focus their attention, improve their self-regulation skills, build resilience to stress, and develop a positive mind-set in both school and life.
Breathing for relaxation, brain anatomy and function, calming/focusing techniques
Homework
Packet goes home on Monday to be returned on Friday. Work should be spread out throughout the week.
Several Goals:Additional practiceReinforce new learning and skillsProvide opportunity to expand on/go deeper into an activityDevelop self-sufficiency in a taskProvide home/school connectionTeach personal responsibility
Regular features:• Poetry journal• Reading log
All homework should meet at least one of these goals
Field trips
Tentative Schedule
October 16, Wednesday - Underwood Farms
October – Awesome Arachnids on Campus
November – Possible Trader Joe’s field trip
February - Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits
April – Federal Reserve Bank
May - Arcadia Wilderness Park
May – Spanish field trip to Mexican restaurant/bakery
Critters, illness and friendship issues
Lice – Pillows, Winston, Long hair, try not to panic!
Please keep sick children home. Don’t stress over missed class work. I will work with you and your child.
I care about your children’s friendships. I make it a point to be present at some of the recesses as an observer.
My Personal Goals
To know your childTo help develop his or her strengthsTo be responsive to his or her needs,
interests, and style of learningTo attend to areas of concernTo honor him or her for the unique,
wonderful human being he or she is!
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