WelcomeDolvin Elementary School

Curriculum NightSecond Grade

Ms. Dubocq

Second Grade Schedule7:40-7:50 Bell rings then morning announcements7:50-8:40 Writer’s Workshop8:40-9:25 Specials9:25-10:55 Reader’s Workshop10:55-12:20 Math12:34-1:04 Lunch 1:05-1:20 Recess 1:20-2:10 Science/Social Studies/Health2:10-2:20 Pack up and afternoon announcements

Email: dubocql@fultonschools.org

Common Core requires the following shifts K-12 across content areas…

1. Complexity: Regular practice with complex text and its academic language2. Evidence: Reading and writing grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational3. Knowledge: Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction

LANGUAGE ARTSREADING

Instructional Focus: • Common Core Georgia Performance Standards

• Balanced Literacy– balance of fiction and nonfiction text– differentiated small groups that challenges a reader at

his/her instructional level– word study to focus on phonics and word parts– read-aloud of quality literature & nonfiction books– Independent reading that targets each student’s

independent reading level– Student discussions to strengthen speaking &

listening standards

I do…we do…you do…A gradual release model

WRITINGInstructional Focus:• Common Core Georgia Performance Standards• Writer’s Workshop• Each student will use the writing process to

write from his/her experiences and interests

Topics: personal narrative, informational, persuasive, realistic fiction narrative & response to literature

*My goal is to create authors not just students who can write.

Language Arts Assessments and Performance Tasks

• Types of Assessments in Literacy include:

Diagnostic Reading AssessmentCold Reads Word WorkResponse to Literature Observation/ConferencesPerformance Tasks

Sample 2nd grade performance task - Students read fables and folktales from diverse cultures that represent various origin tales, such as Rudyard Kipling’s How the Camel Got His Hump and Natalie Babbitt’s The Search for Delicious, and paraphrase their central message, lesson, or moral. [RL.2.2]

• You will not see the typical “end of story” tests in reading. 

MATH

Math Class• students change classes for math• every class has differentiated groupsInstructional Focus• Common Core Georgia Performance Standards• real world application• authentic problem solving• representing concepts in multiple ways• use of manipulatives and technology

AssessmentsPerformance based, problem solving and application of skills

Topicsnumbers, addition, subtraction, measurement, geometry, & algebra

Instructional Focus• Georgia Performance Standards• inquiry based activities• real world connections and research• understanding nonfiction text

Topics: stars, sun & moon, life cycles, simple machines, force, states of matter, energy, observing change

SCIENCE

Instructional Focus• using 21st century tools to accomplish real world

tasks and solve challenging problems*Inspired Classroom

Tech Tools: • iPad carts• laptop carts• computers in classrooms & labs

TECHNOLOGY

Instructional Focus:• Georgia Performance Standards• connecting history to our present• researching historical events and important people• real world connections• understanding nonfiction text

Topics: Colonial Georgia, geography, Native Americans of Georgia area, civil rights, human rights, basic economics

SOCIAL STUDIES

HEALTHTopics:• safety• tobacco, alcohol and

other drugs• personal health &

wellness• healthy eating

SpecialsPhysical Education

• Keep children active through exercise and games

• Promote Sportsmanship

• Focus on Health and Nutrition

Art

• Meaning and Creative Thinking – student engages in creative thinking, problem solving and aesthetic understanding

• Contextual Understanding – student understands the visual arts in relation to history and culture

• Production – student creates artwork using media, techniques and processes to express ideas

• Assessment and Reflection – student critiques, reflects upon, and assesses their work and the work of others

• Connections – student makes connections to other disciplines and the world through visual arts

• Grades in art class are based on art learning, not the artwork itself. http://dolvinartknight.blogspot.com/ 

SpecialsMusic• Teaching the musical

elements: melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, and form through singing, playing instruments, movement, and games.

• Exposing children to diverse cultures and musical time periods.

• Second Grade Musicalhttp://dolvinmusicendicott.blogspot.com/

GradesLanguage Arts-Tests: writing & grammar-Quizzes: writing & grammar-Class work-Homework

Reading-Tests: comprehension and

skills-Quizzes-Class work-Homework

Math-Unit tests-Quizzes-Class work-Homework

Science/Social Studies-Tests-Class work

Health-Class work

GradesA 90-100B 80-89C 70-79F 69 and below

ConductS satisfactoryN needs improvementU unsatisfactory

Home Access Center

• If you have not previously enrolled in Home Access Center (HAC), please stop by the office between 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM Monday-Friday to complete the forms to allow you to do so.

• HAC will give you information regarding your children’s attendance and grades.

• You will need to be enrolled in HAC in order to vote for the School Governance Council later this year.

• HAC is accessed through the Parents Portal at http://www.fultonschools.org.

Standards Based Report Cards

Class Work Procedure• Late work and missing work will be

recorded as incomplete, rather than zero.

• An opportunity will be provided to complete the work.

HomeworkFCBOE homework policy: second graders will have 20-30 minutes of homework

Language Arts assignment packet • given to each student on Monday • return to school on Friday

Math homework:• assignments given by the math teacher• to be completed and returned the next day

Homework• on time- 100%.• one day late- 90%• two days late-80%• three or more days late-70%

*Focus for home

What can you do at home?• Read with your child 20 minutes a

night.• Practice finding the meaning of

unknown words through context clues.

• Review previous spelling patterns.• Practice addition and subtraction

facts.

Sign and Return Papers• sent home bi-monthly in the VIP

envelopes• please review the papers with

your child • sign the front cover sheet • return the papers in the VIP

envelope the following day

Dolvin Elementary School S.W.I.M

Behavior Expectations

Show Respect Work Together Implement (Follow) Directions Make Safe Choices

Dolvin Discipline Cycle

Step 1: Verbal reminder/reprimandStep 2: Time-out in class Step 3: Time-out in another

classroom Step 4: Minor Incident report filled

out and copy sent for parents to sign Step 5: Repeat steps 1-4 twice Step 6: Office referral

Classroom ManagementMs. Dubocq’s 2nd Grade Superheroes,

Room 110!• Positive reinforcement (can move

up and down throughout the day, not stuck in one place)

• Clothespins with numbers (privacy)• Behavior chart (responsibility for

self, communication with parents)• Behavior grid (incentives)

Contact Ms. Dubocq:*Email-

dubocql@fultonschools.org

Phone: Dolvin Elementary 770-740-7020

Lindsay Dubocq

http://dubocqsheroes.weebly.com/Class Blog-

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