Curriculum Night Basha Elementary School Mrs. Upshaw’s Second Grade Class.
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Curriculum NightCurriculum NightBasha Elementary Basha Elementary
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Curriculum NightCurriculum NightBasha Elementary Basha Elementary
SchoolSchoolMrs. Upshaw’s Mrs. Upshaw’s
Second Grade ClassSecond Grade Class
Phonics and Spelling Block
• 15 Spelling Words a Week• Phonics Skill Based Spelling Words• High Frequency Words• Bonus Words
Reading and Centers• Small Group Reading with the
Teacher• Word Work• Work on Writing• Listen to Reading• Partner Reading
Reading Assessments
• DRA• DIBELS/Progress Monitoring• Weekly
Comprehension/Vocabulary Test• Quarterly Benchmarks Test• SAT 10
DOKDepth of Knowledge• 4 Levels
– Recall– Skill/Concept– Strategic Reasoning– Extended Reasoning
• Involves students in using their mathematical communication skills as they participate in mathematical discussions involving questions like “How did you get that?”, “Explain your thinking,” and “Why is that true?” They not only explain their own thinking, but also listen to others’ explanations. They decide if the explanations make sense and ask appropriate questions.
• Handwriting-D’Nealian• Journal Writing• Narrative Writing• Persuasive Writing• Informative Writing• Writing Assignments
– 6+1 Writing Traits– The Writing Process– Editing– Final Copy
Character Education• Character Counts
– Respect– Responsibility– Fairness– Citizenship– Trustworthiness– Caring
How Full is Your Bucket?Companion book for adults – How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Roth
• Inquiry Process-Scientific Method• Life Science/Life Cycles• Body Systems• Health Science• Solids/Liquids/Gases• Science Careers/Inventions• Weather
• Maps• Communities• Native Americans• The Thirteen Colonies• Revolutionary War• Westward Expansion• Immigrants• Asian Cultures• Government• Natural Resources
• Weekly Calendar• Independent Reading Log• Spelling Homework• Daily Math and Excel Homework• Comprehension• Quarterly Book Report
• THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS!
• Snacks• Daily Folders• Pick-up Procedures• Spirit Day on Fridays• Volunteering• Tax Credit Forms
School Newsletters• Paw prints and Bobcat Tracks are
online. Check out the Basha Webpage of all upcoming events.
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