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Miss Ossman
and
Mr. Mahony:
Class Website

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English Language Arts Animated Book
  • Reader's Workshop
  • Writer's Workshop
  • Shared Reading
  • Guided Reading
  • Word Study (spelling/phonics):
 
  • Students are introduced to a spelling pattern with 5 core words and then get to choose 5 other words
  • Students receive spelling homework Monday-Thursday and a test on Friday
Math calculator cartoon
  • Based on NYS Learning Standards
  • Hands-on and pencil and paper activities
  • Assessments will be given at the start and completion of each unit
  • Extra help is available throughout the year if necessary
  • All second grade students will attend math lab throughout the school year (Math Lab is an additional math instruction taught by our math specialist)
Math Topics:
  • Patterns
  • Number Sense
  • Geometry
  • Graphing
  • Problem Solving
  • Addition and Subtraction
  • Money
  • Place Value
  • Time
Science turtle
  • Earth Science
  • Weather
  • Changes in Earth's crust: earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.
  • Changes on Earth: day/night, seasons
  • The Sun and its Family
  • Physical Science
  • States of Matter
  • Heat, Light, and Sound
  • Electricity
  • Simple Machines
  • Magnets

 
Social Studies globe
  • Community
  • Rights, Responsibilities and Roles of Citizenship
  • Symbols of Citizenship
  • Economic Decision Making
  • Wants and Needs
  • Holidays
Morning Routines and Meeting  
  • Part of the Responsive Classroom approach
  • Students perform daily jobs
  • Students meet each morning at the carpet to play games, interact with each other, and reinforce academic skills.
  • This is a critical part of each day, as it helps develop our classroom community!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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