2nd Grade Class Syllabus
Reading- Text Talk, Comprehension Tool Kit, National Geograpic and non-
fiction text will be the main focus of the reading program. I will use The
Super Six Reading Strategies along with graphic organizers. Weekly
vocabulary test with definitions, class work and graphic organizers will
make up the reading grade. I will also require 3 AR books per week to be
read in each child's specific reading level. The main focus of the reading
program will be to teach word study skills, reading vocabulary, literary
comprehension, informational comprehension, functional comprehension and
fluency.
Math- Our math lessons will come primarily from the math book, HARCOURT
MATH. I will incorporate math games, reinforcement worksheets and skills
taught through AMSTI which also includes keeping a math journal. I will give
chapter test at the end of each chapter and weekly time tests. I will also
take grades from class work. There will be five main units taught in second
grade: (1) Numbers and Operations,(2) Measurement, (3) Algebra, (4) Data,
Analysis, and Probability (5) Geometry.
Spelling- Spelling tests will be given weekly. Spelling words will be
made up of sight words, words with phonetic patterns and vocabulary words.
English- Our English lessons will be taught through the Houghton Mifflin
English series. Through this book we will focus on parts of speech, subject-
verb agreement, capitalization, punctuation and using possessives. A test
will be given at the end of each English unit or at the end of each skill
being taught. I will also be taking a grade on the weekly Daily Oral
Language that we do each morning in class.
Phonics- Phonics will be taught using Open Court Phonics.
Through this book I will teach the skill(s) of letter/sound relationships,
spelling patterns, high frequency words, word meaning and word structure.
There will be a formal test given after each skill is completed.
Writing Workshop- We will be writing descriptive and narrative stories using
the writing process.
Handwriting- Children will practice forming letters legibly, spacing
appropriatlely when writing, and neat penmanship using Zaner-Bloser.
Social Sciences- Social Sciences will cover many topics throughout the year.
In science we will cover the units physical, life, earth and space science.
We will teach these by using the book, Harcourt Science and by incorporating
AMSTI science kits. These kits will provide hands-on activities, as well as
using the scientific method of keeping science journals. Social Studies will
include learning about our nation and the different people and places of the
world. These units will be taught through the Houghton Mifflin Social
Studies textbook and teacher created units. Grades for these units will be
taken from tests, class work, science journals, and participation.