Welcome to Second Grade!!!
We are going to have a great year!
Welcome to Second Grade!
Daily Schedule
Day 1: Music
Day 2: Gym
Day 3: Art
Day 4: Gym
Library will be every Thursday.
Homework
Homework
Homework will be given out Monday-Thursday and reflect upon what we are doing in class. Please remember to have you child read each night.
***Optional challenges go home monthly.
Math Units of Study
Math Investigations and Engage NY
Whole group lessons, guided instruction, independent practice and games
Concepts taught:
Addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently
Add and subtract within 100
Place value with 3-digit numbers
Measurement
Time to the nearest five minutes
Money
Graphing
Geometry
ELA Units of Study
ELA Journey’s
Reading Workshop:
Whole Group Instruction:
Read alouds, phonics, spelling, vocabulary and grammar
Small Group Instruction:
Differentiated reading groups with follow-up activities
Writing Workshop:
Teacher model with guided practice, followed by independent practice
Writing Units
Science and Social Studies
Social Studies
Concepts taught: (bi-monthly)
Landforms
Symbols of our Country
Types of Communities
Science STEM Scopes
Concepts taught: (bi-monthly)
Diversity of Living Things
Plant and Animal Dependence
Forms of Water
Quick Earth Changes
Slow Earth Changes
Properties and States
Building Blocks of Matter
Changes of Heat
High Expectations
Encouraging students to work to the best of their ability and go beyond.
Conducive to Risk-Taking
We encourage students to take risks as learners with lots of positive reinforcement and encouragement.
Moving towards independence
Fun
I like to think of Upper Nyack as a mix between Harvard and Disney World. It is a mix of academic excellence and fun!