Welcome to 2nd Grade
We follow the Beyond Textbooks Curriculum which includes the Common Core standards for Balanced Literacy and Balanced Math.
Grading Policy & Grading Scale
- Classwork is worth 40% of the Quarter Grade
- Friday Formatives are 50% of the Quarter Grade
- Homework is 10% of the Quarter Grade.
Arizona’s English Language Arts Standards for Second Grade
- Independently and proficiently read and understand a variety of literature from multiple cultures
- Identify key characteristics of literature
- Describe the overall structure of a story or poem
- Ask and answer questions, such as who, what, when, where, why, and how, to show understanding of a story or poem
- Determine the central idea of a story or poem
- Compare and contrast versions of the same story by different authors or cultures
- Ask and answer questions, such as who, what, when, where, why, and how, to show understanding of a text
- Identify main idea of a multi-paragraph text, including what an author wants to explain, describe, or answer
- Use various text features, such as glossaries, icons and indexes, to locate key facts and information
- Make connections between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or steps in technical procedures
- Compare and contrast important points between two texts of the same topic
- Read words with common prefixes and suffixes
- Read irregularly spelled words
- Read with purpose and understanding
- Write opinion and explanatory pieces that include reasons to support ideas, linking words, and a conclusion
- Write narratives that include a clear sequence of events, details that describe actions and thoughts, and words that indicate a change in time
- Revise writing based on feedback from adults and peers
- Participate in shared research projects
- Gather information from provided sources to answer a question
- Properly identify the sounds in words
- Spell irregular and pattern based words
- Use proper manuscript letter formation when writing
- Engage in a range of discussions with different partners, listening actively and speaking clearly
- Ask and answer questions about information from readings and presentations to clarify understanding
- Integrate reading skills to present ideas, thoughts, and feelings in a variety of ways
- Use correct grammar when writing or speaking
- Use understanding of root words, prefixes, and suffixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
- Use glossaries and dictionaries to determine the meaning of unknown words
- subtract within 20.
- Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for
multiplication. - Understand place value.
- Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract.
- Measure and estimate lengths in standard units.
- Relate addition and subtraction to length.
- Work with time and money.
- Represent and interpret data.
- Reason with shapes and their attributes
Mr. E. Neuwirth
eneuwirth@tcusd.org
928-283-2140
Ms. S. McCloskey
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Ms. J Tsinigine
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Ms. E. Masayesva
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Teacher Expectations
Be Prepared To Learn
- rested
- nourished
- have pencil ready to use
Be Prompt;
- in seat at 8 a.m.
Be Positive:
- use nice words
- believe in yourself
Be Respectful:
- use manners
- keep body parts to yourself
- hats off in building
Be Responsible:
- keep school clean
- complete classwork
- complete and hand in homework
Grade 2 Activities
Cross Country – Science Fair – Basketball – Student Council – Spelling Bee – Student of the Month – Monthly Dojo Celebrations – Lil’ Warrior Celebrations – Princess Pageant – Cultural Celebrations – Winter Program – Friday Five
2nd Grade Teachers
2nd Grade Daily Schedule
- 7:45 – Students in from AM playground
- 8:00 – Daily Language skills (Study Island)
- 8:15 – Reteach / Enrichment
- 9:00 – Spalding
- 9:20 – Balance Literacy (Reading)
- 10:45 – Specials
- 11:25 – Recess
- 11:45 – Lunch
- 12:15 – Navajo Language
- 1:00 – Daily Math Skills (DMS)
- 1:30 – Balance Math
- 2:50 – Mental Math
- 3:05 – Dismissal
2nd Grade Supply List
- 4 – Composition Notebooks (marble black & white)
- 3 –  packages of #2 pencils (not mechanical)
- 1 – 1″ Binder
- 4 – Pocket Folders (any color)
- 2 – Packages EXPO/Dry Erase Markers
- 1 – Pack of Blue Pens
- 1 – Package of Pencil Eraser Caps
- 2 – Large Pink Erasers
- 1 – ruler with Inches and Centimeters
- 1 – Box of 24 Crayons
- 1 – Package of Glue Sticks (4 Pack)
- 1 – Pair of Scissors
- 1 – Large Box of Tissue
- 1 – Tube of Disinfecting Wipes
- 1 – Bottle of Hand Sanitizer
- 1 – POST-IT Notes
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