Download - 2 nd Grade Parent Night
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Welcome! “The Year of The Student”
2013-2014
Complimentary Skills
Literacy: Reading & Writing
Growing Confidence and Independence
1st Quarter: Additon, Subtraction, Number SystemGeometry
2nd Quarter: Additon, Subtraction, Number SystemData Analysis
3rd Quarter: Patterns, Functions, and Change Additon, Subtraction, Number SystemFractions
4th Quarter: Fractions Addition, Subtraction, Number System Measurement & Time
2nd grade Mathematics
Grouping the Standards for Mathematical Practices
(McCallum, 2011)
Thinking about value: Number Sense
3 aspects of a number
Construction: the
Foundation
Concrete
Representational
.. Abstract
10 + 2 = 12
Addition combinations beyond facts
Building our
understanding with
“Number Strings”
Strategy: Adding by place
Standards-Based reporting Performance (skills & knowledge)
– Not Averages
Learning Behaviors reported separately
Conferences
Report Cards
Collaboration Participate and work effectively with
others Acknowledge authority and takes direction Use teamwork and leadership skills
Work Ethic Manage time effectively Learn from instruction and feedback Prepare for class Have few absences & tardies (always
excused)
Civic Responsibility Respect the rights of others Follow classroom and school rules Accept diverse population
Personal Responsibility Take responsibility for own actions Take initiative and responsibility for
learning Plan and prioritizes goals
Learning Behavior Expectations:
Fruitvale WebsiteParent BridgeIXL Math
District CalendarClass Pages
◦ Parent letters Words to study
Links for subject areasReading, Math, Science
PTA NewsSchool Activities on Calendar
Internet Resources:
Ask questions to encourage your child to explain their thinking and make connections to the importance of
learning in everyday life.Literacy:
Expect 20 minutes of independent reading daily Talk about reading, ask questions, make meaning Read out-loud to your child; HAVE FUN!, model expression, explain your
thinking, and talk about new words. Study word patterns, high frequency words, and talk about vocabulary Provide opportunities to write lists, notes, letters, stories Math:
Expect fluency with combinations, forward and backwards number counting, place value
Enjoy watching your child discover strategies for themselves. Ask questions to prompt thinking: Would drawing a picture help? Why does
that work? Is there another way? Play math games at home and practice thinking in real-life situations.
AtWhat can
I do ?
Free and Reduced LunchesBackpack program (food for the weekend)Scholastic Reading Club Book Orders.Math books.
More Resources:
Thanks for Coming!