Mrs. Chamberlain's 2nd Grade

2005-2006

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Math    

1st Nine Weeks Objectives:

§       Skip Counting by 2s

§       Skip Counting by 5s

§       Skip Counting by 10s

§       Numbers to 1,000

§       Odd & Even Numbers

§       Fact Families

§       MATH VOCABULARY

 

2nd Nine Weeks Objectives:

§       Counting by 3’s

§       Place Value to 100

§       Comparing Numbers (>, <, =)

§       Problems Solving

§       Rocket Math (addition and subtraction facts)

§       Number Words to 100

§       Ordinal Numbers to 20

§       Money- mixed coins to $1.00 & currency to $100

§       Solving for a missing addend or subtrahend

§       Adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers (no regrouping).

§       MATH VOCABULARY

 

3rd Nine Weeks Objectives:

§       3 Digit Addition & Subtraction with Regrouping

§       Telling Time to the nearest 5 minutes

§       Rounding

§       Patterning - shapes, numbers, money, etc.

§       Vertical and Horizontal Facts

§       Creating and Interpreting Graphs - Pictographs, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, etc.

§       MATH VOCABULARY

 

4th Nine Weeks Objectives:

§       Geometric Shapes

§       Pattern Blocks

§       Fractions- 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, & 1/2

§       Measuring Length to the nearest inch and centimeter

§       Measuring Volume

§       Estimation

§       Addition and Subtraction Facts

§       Problem Solving using the QDSA Model

§       MATH VOCABULARY

 

 

 

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Language Arts    

1st Nine Weeks Objectives:

§       Short Vowels

§       End Punctuation

§       Sight Words

§       Story Elements - Title, Author, Illustrator, Setting

§       ABC Order to the 2nd Letter

§       Sequencing Story Events

 

  2nd Nine Weeks Objectives:

§       Story Elements – Character Traits

§       Problem/Solution

§       Main Idea

§       Supporting Details

§       Fact/Opinion

§       Compare/Contrast

§       Nouns

§       Verbs

§       Word Families

§       Long Vowels

 

3rd Nine Weeks Objectives:

§       Handwriting – Letter Formation, Correct Spacing

§       Prediction – Illustration & Story Content

§       Drawing Conclusions – Illustrations & Story Content

§       Cause/Effect

§       Contractions

§       Syllables

 

4th Nine Week Objectives:

§       Uses Correct Spelling

§       Writes Complete Sentences

§       Context Clues

§       Suffixes

§       Prefixes

§       Pronouns

§       Sight Words

§       Irregular Vowels

§       Reading Fluency

§       Reading Independently

 

 

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Science/Social Studies

§       August – Classifying/Sorting, Vertebrates: Fish

§        September – Types of Vertebrates: Birds, Amphibians,

§       October - Plants and Flowers, More with Types of Vertebrates: Mammals, Reptiles, Habitats, Food Chains & Webs, Fire Safety, Explorers: Columbus,

§       November – Different Cultures, Native Americans, Thanksgiving

§       December - Different Cultures, Christmas Around the World

§       January – Kansas History, Pioneers, Economics: Goods and Services

§       February - Simple Machines

§       March – Magnets, Weather

§       April – States of Matter, Map Skills

§       May – Invertebrates: Insects, Fossils

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Contact

Information

§       Email: jchamber@pld.com

§       School Phone: 620-277-4431

§       Address: Wiley Elementary School, Attn. Mrs. Chamberlain, 204 N. Henderson, P.O. Box 37, Holcomb, KS  67851

 

 

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Weblinks 

Fun School

Kidwings

Kansas Department of Education

Enchanted Learning

EEK!

PBSKids

 

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Schedule

 Mrs. Chamberlain's Daily Schedule 

 

 

8:00-8:20 BELLWORK

8:20-8:25 Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, announcements

8:25-8:45 Communications Lesson

8:45-9:45 Centers                         

9:45-9:50 Bathroom & drink break

9:50-10:15 Music-MWF, Computer Lab Tu Th

10:15-10:40 PE

11:15-12:00 Art-Tuesday

10:40-10:55 DLR

10:55-11:45 Phonics & Spelling

11:45-12:05 Independent Reading

12:05-12:10 Bathroom & drink break

12:10-12:30 Lunch

12:30-12:50 Recess  

1:00-1:15 Read Aloud

1:05-1:35 HEALTH-Friday

1:15-1:20 Drink & bathroom break

1:20-1:50 Math Meeting

1:50-2:30 Math Lesson

2:30-2:45 Afternoon Recess

2:45-3:00 Math Fact Practice

3:00-3:30 Library Skills-Thursday

3:00-3:30 Science or Social Studies

3:00-3:35 Wrap up & Dismiss

 

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Reading Renaissance

 

Certification Levels

 READY: Read 10 or more books "to" or "with" the student, from your teacher's list.

 SET: Read 10 or more books "to" or "with" the student, from your teacher's list, and pass 6 tests (with assistance) at 80% or higher.

 GO: Read 10 or more books independently at a 1.7 level and pass 6 tests (with little assistance) at 80% or higher.

 

Independent- Read and pass tests on 3 books independently at a 1.8 or higher level and accumulate 10 points.

 

Super- Read and pass tests on 3 books worth 1 point or more and accumulate 15 points.

 

Advanced- Read and pass tests on 3 books worth 2 points at a 3.0 reading level or higher.  Accumulate 20 points.

 

Outstanding- Read and pass tests on 3 books worth 3 points at a 3.0 reading level or higher. 

 

Sensational- Read and pass tests on 3 books worth 4 points at a 4.0 or higher reading level.

 

Star- Read and pass tests on 3 books worth 5 points at a 5.0 or higher reading level. 

 

Champion- Read and pass tests on 3 books worth 6 points or more at a 6.0 or higher reading level.

 

Classic-Read and pass tests on 3 books worth 10 points or more at a 7.0 or higher reading level.

 

Honors- Read and accumulate 100 points from a special list of literature.

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