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Second Grade Curriculum and Expectations for Fernwood Cottage

Welcome to the second grade classroom at Fernwood Cottage! Learn about our curriculum, homework policy, classroom expectations, daily schedule, core state standards, reading and writing benchmarks, science themes, and upcoming conferences. Stay informed, involved, and engaged in your child's education journey.

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Second Grade Curriculum and Expectations for Fernwood Cottage

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  1. Curriculum NightMrs. Thom Second gradeCottage 2 Welcome! Please take a minute to write your child a note.

  2. All About Me 5 kids 3 grandkids 2 foster children currently Teaching for 17 years Triple certified Love books (duh) Love teaching ahhh Love kids ………

  3. ABC’s of Second Grade • Look there for most information • If you need another packet, check my websiteI will upload it in the next few days. • Communicate, communicate, communicate

  4. Homework Everyone’s favorite • Homework sheets will go home Friday and be due on Thursday. • Math homework will go home on the day we complete the lesson. • Challenge homework…..?

  5. Classroom Expectations • Be respectful • Be kind • READ • Don’t get discouraged • Keep trying Fernwood Expectations I am kind I am safe I m a learner

  6. Classroom Management • Have you Lost your Marbles! • Positive Praise • If a student needs more than one reminder • Remove, repair, rejoin

  7. Daily Schedulestill changing • 8:40 Entry and Calendar • 9:10 Math • 9:45 Specialists • 10:30 Reading • 11:45 Lunch • 12:10 Recess • 12:30 Writing • 2:00 Recess • 2:15 Science, Social Studies, Health, Theme, Art

  8. Core State Standards • The State of Washington has adopted the National Core State Standards. • You can visit: • https://www.k12.wa.us/corestandards/

  9. Math – Math Expressions • UNIT 1- Additin and Subtraction within 20 • UNIT 2 – Addition within 200 • UNIT 3 – Length and Shapes • UNIT 4 - Subtract 2-Digit Numbers • UNIT 5 – Time, Graphs, and Word Problems • UNIT 6 – 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction • UNIT 7 – Arrays, Equal Shares, and Adding or Subtracting Lengths

  10. Benchmark Reading • A Balanced Approach to Reading Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading, Read-A-Loud • We test with IRR throughout the year to assess reading level • State Reading test = beginning of year IRR

  11. Benchmark Writing • Students will learn the writing process. • Students will write a longer pieces. • Students will use capital letters correctly. • Students will learn to use correct grammar in simple sentences. • Student will learn different writing genres including narratives, expository writing, argumentative writing, and letters.

  12. Writing Samples

  13. Science – Foss kits • Air and Weather EARTH SCIENCE • Balance and Motion PHYSICAL SCIENCE • Life Cycle of Butterflies LIFE SCIENCE

  14. Themes – Social Studies • Community • Citizenship • Bothell History

  15. Field Trips • Museum of Flight? • Pacific Science Center • Cinderella

  16. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP FOR A CONFERENCE TONIGHT Conference Schedule • October 6, 7, 9 and 10 • Focus: Information gathering and goal setting • February 5 and 6 • Teacher determines students who would benefit from additional parent/teacher conference

  17. New Reporting Practice • Quarter/Semester end dates: • Quarter 1 (Q1) ends November 3 Progress Report • Semester 1 (S1) ends January 23 Report Card • Quarter 3 (Q3) ends April 7 Progress Report • Semester 2 (S2) ends June 17 Report Card

  18. Grade 2 Quarter Progress Reports

  19. Grade 2 Semester Report Card, p. 1 Same Behaviors That Promote Learning General Comments

  20. Grade 2 Semester Report Card, p. 2 Growth Math Comments ELA Comments

  21. Extra’s • Please join PTSA They are SOOO supportive of the classroom and teachers • Be sure to check your child’s backpack each night • Help with reading and homework as necessary

  22. Classroom needs • We have snack time every day after Specialists • We all have the same snack • Please donate for the snack cupboard: crackers, Cereal, chips, fruit snacks, pretzels, cookies, etc. NO NUTS Cups for our drinking water.

  23. Questions??? Drive carefully and have a Great Year.

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