Columbus Magnet School Second Grade Curriculum
The Bank Street approach consists of integrated units of study organized around Social Studies core. Our second grade units of study are:
Social Studies
Neighborhoods
Communities
Community Helpers/Service Organizations
Heritage and Culture
Goods and Service (wants and needs of people in the community)
Rules of Communities
Experiential Learning through Field Trips
Science
Life Cycles of Plants and Animals
Properties and Uses of Solid Materials
Measuring and Predicting Weather
The Night Sky
A Balanced, Nutritious Diet
Math
Numbers, Operations and Data
Addition and Subtraction Strategies
2-digit Addition and Subtraction
Money and Time
Geometry and Measurement
Problem Solving
Language Arts/Reading
Process Writing—Writer’s Workshop
Story Sense and Speaking Skills
Language Mechanics/Proofreading Skills
Shared Reading/Guided Reading/Independent Reading
Read Aloud
Phonemic Awareness
Text Comprehension
Penmanship/handwriting
Journal/Prompt writing
Social Expectations
Attendance and punctuality
Active participation in class discussions
All work completed on time and neatly
Best efforts in all areas
Respect for the classroom community/school rules
Following TRIBES agreements
Evaluation
School progress will be reported through parent conferences and/or personal phone calls or correspondence. Students will be evaluated through a variety of methods, some of which include—observation, self-assessments, reading assessments, writing assessments, science and math assessments.
Homework
Homework will be distributed generally on Fridays for the upcoming week. A portion of the packet is due on specific days of the week. The front sheet of the packet outlines the weekly homework assignments. We expect all homework to be completed neatly and turned in on the expected due date.
Ways You Can Help
Communication between the home and school is extremely important. We urge you to volunteer in the classroom or during specials, driving trips, assisting with projects at home. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you for your support.