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Second Grade Theme: Interdependence

Honor, Respect, and Appreciation

August / October

Kaleidoscope of Cultures: Australia, Mexico, South Africa, Japan

Student Performance

Key Questions:

How am I connected to other people?
How do people share their thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a variety of ways?
Why is it important to be aware of other countries and their people?
How can I make a difference in the world?

November / December

Risk Takers

Famous Inventors (Thomas Edison, Ben Franklin, etc.)
Simple Machines/Toy making

Student Performance

Key Questions:

1) Who invented machines that help us in our everyday life?

2) How do simple machines work?

3) How do I expand on the fundamentals of simple machines?

4) What virtues did these famous risk takers possess?

January /February

The Artist In Me: Van Gogh, Kahlo, DaVinci, Hokusai (The Great Wave), Mozart

Key Questions:

1) What can I learn from art?

2) How are culture and science represented in art?

3) Why are artists important?

4) How am I connected to art?

February /April

Movers and Shakers: Famous Americans (Student Choice)

1) Why is it important to study famous people in our history?

2) What virtues did these people possess?

3) How did they impact the world?

4) How can I make a difference in my world?

Student performance

April / May

The Author in Me: Chris Van Allsburg, Bill Peet, Lois Ehlert, and Jan Brett

1) How does author style affect my emotions?

2) How does author style affect my writing?

3) Why be an author?

4) How does an author help me to explore other perspectives?

5) How can I be a better writer?

A Typical Day

8:30 - 8:45	Arrival, Welcome, Morning Activities, Individual Work
8:45 - 9:15	Group Time Calendar, weather, Pledge of Allegiance, poetry reciting, class happenings, important events, mini lessons (skills such as phonics, word chunks, singing, creative movement, etc.
9:15 - 11:00	Literacy Block - "Independent Time" Six main activities: Reading Conferences, Writing Conferences, Making Words (phonics/spelling), Independent Reading, Independent Writing, Individualized Spelling. Although we focus on a lot of skill work during this time, the integrated unit of the month is also evident during this block of time. Students often choose to read and write about the theme as it is typically of high interest to them. *Morning snack takes place during this time.
11:00 - 12:00	Math Block Alternate days of math mini lessons with math stations, where students practice these skills in meaningful ways.
12:00 - 12:30	Bathroom, Wash hands, Lunch
12:30 - 1:30	Centers (Thematic Unit) & Small Group/Individual Work One required center and then choice centers (motor work, visual memory/discrimination/sequencing work, knitting, embroidery/stitch work, chess, manipulatives, puzzles, games, etc.
1:30 - 2:00	Outside Play
2:00 - 2:20	Standing Ovation, Class Pledge, Reflection Time, Story
2:20 - 2:30	Dismissal

The following teachers come to work with the students during the week:
Art Teacher
Music Teacher
PE Teacher
Spanish Teacher (twice per week)

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