Grade 2 - ROOM 9 - MRS. V. MANDARANO

Goals and Objectives 2008 - 2009
 

LANGUAGE ARTS:
 I hope to instill into each of my students the love and desire to read.  I try to promote all aspects of Language Arts such as listening, speaking, writing and reading.  My goal is to meet the individual needs of the children.  My Language Arts program includes:
bulletreading groups
bulletnovel studies
bulletspelling program
bulletprinting/handwriting
bulletjournals
bulletstory writing
bulletlarge/small group discussions
bulletphonics
bulletpoetry
bulletexperience charts
bulletbook buddies
bulletthemes
bullethome reading
bulletlarge/small group activities


 MATHEMATICS:
 In room 9, math is an activity-based program that is sequenced to promote the development of  these concepts: 

Grade 2

Grade 3
bulletnumber  concepts to 100
bulletaddition and subtraction 
bulletproblem solving
bulletestimating
bulletgeometry
bulletpatterns 
bullettime- days, weeks, months, a year
bulletmeasurement
bulletgraphing - concrete and pictographs

 
bulletnumber  concepts to 1000
bulletaddition and subtraction  facts to 20
bulletproblem solving
bulletestimating
bulletgeometry
bulletpatterns
bullettime - Gr. 2 plus minutes and  hours
bulletmeasurement - cm, m, g, kg
bulletgraphing - bar graphs
bulletbeginning multiplication and division
bulletfractions

 

 Supplementary material will be introduced throughout the year.  The revised mathematical curriculum encourages students to understand and appreciate the role of mathematics in every day life, emphasizing problem-solving and mathematical reasoning.
 

SOCIAL STUDIES:
 My Social Studies program explores the following topics:
bulletOur local community
bulletThe Canadian community
bulletCommunities of the world

SCIENCE:
This is an activity based hands-on approach to science where children develop inquiry skills and positive attitudes towards science concepts.  My Science program explores the following topics:
bulletGrowth and changes in animals and plants
bulletMaterials and structures
bulletAir, water and soils in the environment
bulletForces that attract and repel

HEALTH:
 The program I use is called Lions Quest.  The focus of the program is to create a healthy environment for children and teach them life and citizenship skills.  It encourages and  reinforces positive social behavior in children.  The 5 topics covered are: 
bulletBuilding a Social Community
bulletGrowing As A Group
bulletMaking Positive Decisions
bulletGrowing Up Drug-Free
bulletCelebrating You and Me
bullet your child completes it and returns it.

Notes:

  1. Gym days are days 1, 2, 4, and 5.  Please make sure your child has runners and a t-shirt
  2. Library book exchange is every day 6.  Please keep books in a safe place at home.
  3. Home reading bags will go home daily.  Books are to be read with a parent, reading log signed and book bag brought to school daily.
  4. Spelling tests will be every 2 weeks.  Words are written in agendas to study over the 2 week period at home.  Work and practice on the list of words is also done at school.
  5. Children who are being picked up will be waiting with me outside the gym doors.  Please pick up your child there.

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 Revised September, 2008