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