1. Welcome to Second Grade
Heritage

2. Math
Patterns - counting
Numbers to 1,ooo reading, writing & comparing
Addition and Subtration-2 and 3 digit with regrouping
Length, Weight, Capacity
Money - dollars and cents, adding and subtracting
Fractions- halves, quarters, writing and naming
Time hour, half hour, quarter, and 5 min. intervals
Elapsed time
Graphs-understand , create , and read
Geometry
Area
Word Problems
Ordinal numbers,Odd and Even,Probability
Multiplication and Division meaning of, and learning facts
3. Reading
Scott ForesmanReadingProgam(6 units)
Vocabulary classification, parts of speech, synonyms, compound words, antonyms, dictionary skills, multiple meanings
Phonemic Awareness high frequency words, spelling rules, word families, blends, vowels, syllables
Main Idea summarizing, making predictions, cause and effect, retelling, compare/contrast, story mapping
Comprehension reality/fantasy, context clues, following directions, sequencing, drawing conclusions, fact/opinion
Literature poetry, fiction, nonfiction, dramatic literature
4. Spelling
Test on words each week
Study or practice each night if possible
Ways to study:
Type on computer
Write in sand
Use shaving cream
Use magnetic letters
Use markers, crayons to practice writing
Play games on website
5. Writing
Six trait Writing
Voice
Details
Sentence Fluency
Word Choice
Organization
Conventions
6. Science Units
Kinds of Animals
Weather
Dinosaurs
Sound
Ocean
7. Social Studies
History and Geography use calendar, words related to time, famous people, map skills, address, town, city, state, country, heritage unit
Civics and Government citizenship, school and community people
Economics producers and consumers, buyers and sellers
8. Other Items to Discuss
Homework
Due on Friday
Packets sent home Mon.
Spelling
Behavior
Bean jar/money banks
3 strikes
Sheet to go home and be signed
Snack Time
One simple snack