Curriculum Map
Grade 2
2006 - 2007

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Reading

Fiction – level 17-18 Long and short vowels - cvvc
* Reading Strategies
*Vocabulary dev.
*predictions
*story mapping
* Self monitors using multiple strategies

Poetry

*Reads and retells Non-fiction – level 19-20
*Uses non fiction text to answer questions and connect to own knowledge
*Decodes multi-syllabic words
* Locates and discusses examples of author’s use of capitalization and word choice.
* Self monitors using multiple strategies

* Reads and retells fiction level 21-22
* Makes inferences and draws conclusions
* Connects and discusses characters across stories
* Discusses effects of authors choices of type of sentences, declarative, interrogative,etc) and parts of speech in his/her writing.
* Makes connections to literature and drama selections to experience and knowledge.
* Self monitors using multiple strategies

* Reads and retells non-fiction and fiction text – level 23-24
*  Locates and discusses authors use of genre, paragraphs and their effects on the reader
* Self monitors using multiple strategies
* conducts simple research projects with teacher support
* Increase oral and written vocabulary by listening, discussing, and composing texts when responding to literature that is read and hear – literature circles or book clubs.

Writing

* Launching Writers’ Workshop
* Personal Narratives
“A moment in time”
*  Poetry
Write a sentence – subject – drafting, revising -  editing  using resources.

Personal Response: *Reading Response *Journals
*Diaries
*Letters
*Learning Logs
Non Fiction – writing a paragraph
Capitalization – proper nouns – Punctuation
Sentences - Predicate

*Personal Narratives
* Authors as mentors
* Imaginative Narratives
* Skits
* Composes short paragraphs to narrate events
*  Uses adjectives and adverbs in sentences
*Expanded Vocabulary – synonyms- plurals

*Reports
*Reading Response
*Reflection of the year
* Writes structured presentations with help
* revises for clarification with assistance in org.
*Correctly uses contractions
* attends to spelling, mechanic and format in final product
* paragraphs - indenting
*uses media to enhance presentation

Math

*Number sense to 200
*Read and Write numbers
* Estimate
* Problem Solving
* Grouping/Graphing
* measurement
* triple Venn Diagrams and pictographs with symbols representing 2s,5s, and 10s,

* Number sense to 200
* Problem solving
* Multi-digit addition and subtraction
* Fractions
* Measurement – length, time, temperature.
* triple Venn Diagrams and pictographs with symbols representing 2s,5s, and 10s,

* Number sense
* Place value
* Fractions – addition, subtraction and division of sets
*Two and Three dimensional objects
*symmetry
* triple Venn Diagrams and pictographs with symbols representing 2s,5s, and 10s,

*Number sense through 999
* Fractions – representation, comparisons, parts of a whole
*Adding , subtracting, equal grouping and division of fractions
* Fluency with mulit-digit addition and subtraction
*Problem solving

Science

Sound:
Sounds in a community
Pitch – vibration – parts of ear - instruments

Matter – changes in properties:
* Identify 3 states
*Observe changes due to heating and cooling
* Mixtures and their properties

Changes in Weather
* air pressure
* measurements
* tools
*energy transfer from sun to earth
* Observe and record changes over time

Animal Life Cycles
* describe
* basic needs
* compare and contrast

Social Studies

Similarities and differences in communities
Citizenship
Rules and laws
Families

*Democratic Process and government
* Historical events and cultural traditions celebrated around the world
* Changes of communities over time
*Environmental Issues of past or present

*Geography, Maps and Landforms
* Role of geographer
* people vegetation and animal life specific to certain regions and their interdependence
* natural resources
* human movement

Economics
* producers and consumers
* types of employment
* Incomes and how they are used
* effect on resources and future

Technology

Technology in the community
Basic typing
Basic computer  funct.

Using book marked websites to research information

* Proper on line behaviors
* Using and documenting resources

*Identify and use parts
*Participate in class media project
* Use databases

Curriculum Map
Grade 2
2006 - 2007

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Media

How to pick a book
Book talks
Storytelling
Using the Media Center

Guided research project

*Beginning Chapter books
* Variety of media

*Recognize the power of media to influence a community
* Utilize resources to locate information

*sing alone and with others
* match pitch
* respond to conductor cues
* increased rhythmic and melodic accuracy
* identify simple music forms
Sound Unit

*Read and notate rhythmic notation- whole, half, quarter and eighth notes
* Identify styles of music from historical periods and cultures.

* sing, play, listen and move to music, using appropriate dynamics and phrasing.
* Show respect for the efforts of others
* evaluate performances and compositions of self and others

* Demo. Pentatonic melodies
* Select sounds to accompany readings
* repond to music through purposeful movement

Drama

 Dance

* Kinesthetic awareness – space, time and energy in dance
* Healthful living – safe practices -

*Demonstrate dances from various cultures and historical periods.
* Explain connections between dance and other content areas.

* choreography – improvise, create and perform dance sequences
* Show respect and appreciation for the dance movement of others; role of audience and performers

* Dance can create and communicate meaning: identify and explain reactions to movement experiences.
* Critical and creative thinking skills: describe similarities and differences in movement sequences.