Reading/Language Arts

Instructional Goals for Students:

· Apply phonics skills to decode words

· Apply prior knowledge and prediction to increase comprehension

· Read basic sight vocabulary

· Demonstrate the use of meaning and sound to decode new words

· Understand the use of meaning, sound and picture clues to self-correct

· Show understanding of what is read through recognition of main idea, details, inference and logical conclusions

· Use table of contents

· Reads for pleasure in class

· Participate in simple class discussions

· Follow two-step oral directions

· Use phonics knowledge and structural analysis to read multi-syllable words

· Accurately read most commonly used words and many irregularly spelled words

· Reads aloud with fluency and comprehension text for second grade

· Interpret information from diagrams, charts, maps

· Recall fact and details from text

· Read to find answers to specific questions

· Brainstorm and organize ideas during prewriting activities – graphic organizers

· Develop writing fluency

· Arrange ideas logically in written compositions

· Share writing in a variety of ways

· Understand the basic parts of a sentence

· Apply spelling rules and concepts appropriate to second grade

· Use a period after abbreviations and initials

· Use capital letters in proper nouns, places, days, months

Mathematics

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Instructional Goals for Students:

¨ Diagnose problems, develop and apply strategies, generate solutions, solve and test solutions to problems

¨ Compare and round whole numbers and decimals to estimate

¨ Solve addition and subtraction problems using whole numbers and decimals

¨ Calculate the passing of time

¨ Use mental math strategies to find solutions to problems

¨ Demonstrate how principles of metric and customary measurement can be used to solve real-world problems

¨ Use customary and metric units of measurement for length, weight, and capacity

¨ Explain basic geometric ideas such as lines, circumference, and diameter

¨ Find the perimeter, area, and volume of geometric figures

¨ Use measurement tools such as protractors, rulers, and thermometers to measure and compare

¨ Analyze data and construct graphs recording information in tables, bar graphs, line graphs, and pictographs

¨ Know multiplication and division facts through 9

¨ Multiply and divide three-digit numbers by two-digit numbers

¨ Find the average, mean, range, and mode of a group of numbers

¨ Relate addition and subtraction of fractions to real-world scenarios

¨ Determine the probability of an event and express it as a ratio in fraction form

¨ Explore algebraic concepts and patterns to solve equations

Science

Instructional Goals for Students:

· Construct new scientific knowledge by generating scientific questions, developing solutions, designing and conducting simple investigations, using appropriate measurement tools

· Reflect on scientific knowledge by developing an awareness of the need for making decisions scientifically, through creative written expression and technology

· Explore the following topics:

o Give evidence that characteristics and adaptations are passed from parents to offspring

o Explain how fossils provide evidence about the nature of ancient life

o Explain how physical and/or behavioral characteristics of organisms help them to survive in their environments

o Classify common objects and substances according to observable attributes

o Identify properties of materials that make them useful

o Identify forms of energy associated with common phenomena

o Describe physical changes in matter

o Prepare mixtures and separate them into their component parts

o Describe major features and natural changes of the earth’s surface

o Describe uses of materials taken from the earth

o Demonstrate means to recycle and it’s importance to the environment

o Describe the sun, moon, and earth and their motions

o Compare our planet & galaxy to others

Social Studies

Instructional Goals for Students:

¨ Develop respect for themselves, cultural similarities and differences among people, as well as the rights of others.

¨ Explain orally and in writing the meaning of citizenship

¨ Compare and contrast rights and freedoms

¨ Explain what core democratic values are and how they relate to public issues

¨ Demonstrate the knowledge and purpose of rules and laws

¨ Demonstrate globe and map skills with relation to location, scale, symbolization, and distance

¨ Construct meaning by reading, gathering, interpreting, analyzing, summarizing information

¨ Describe the cause and effect relationship between major historical events and the development of the United States regions

¨ Recognize the physical and cultural similarities and differences of regions

¨ Define the relationship between natural resources, technology and the economy of the regions

¨ Describe differences that exist in environment, economy, and lifestyles of the regions

¨ Identify changes that have occurred in the environment as a result of natural and human activity

¨ Participate in group discussion and activities by listening attentively, presenting ideas clearly, and respecting the ideas of others

¨ Become familiar with current issues and make decisions on how they as individuals can become involved

ADDITIONAL CURRICULUM

Art

Students attend art class once a week and receive instruction in a variety of techniques.

Computers

Students meet regularly and participate in lessons designed to support classroom curriculum.

Music

Students participate in music instruction based on the Orff philosophy.

Physical Education

Students participate in physical education activities that support individual & team skill development and lifelong physical fitness.

Assessment

Teachers use a variety of methods when assessing students.

They may include:

* Portfolio Collection * Peer Evaluations

* Observations * Surveys

* Demonstrations * Checklists

* Conferences * Formal Assessment

* Self-evaluations Instruments