Curriculum

 

We will be using a new ELA program this year at Beye by CKLA. I will update information about the ELA program when we receive it and our materials from District 97.

SCIENCE

Our second grade science units are based on the Next Generation Science Standards.  Our science units will be Solids and Liquids, Pebbles, Sand and Silt, and Plants and Insects.  All science units focus on exploratory and hands-on learning as well as reading related material and writing about their learning.  Students are taught to make observations, form hypotheses, conduct experiments, and develop conclusions.  

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

In social studies, we will use the overarching theme of Communities to explore geography, history, culture, government, and economics.  Through a variety of multimedia presentations and hands on activities students will be excited to learn about these social studies topics.  

MATH

In math we will be using the Eureka Math program to teach to the Common Core Math Performance Standards.   Students will develop fluency strategies for quickly and accurately adding and subtracting numbers through 20.  They will learn place value concepts for understanding numbers through 1,000 and strategies for adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers.  Students will be introduced to foundations for multiplication using repeated addition.  Students will also learn about measurement, graphing, geometry, and fractions.  They will learn to count money and tell time.  Most importantly students will use all these skills to solve a variety of real world word problems that involve multiple steps.  

Standardized Testing

In second grade students will participate in MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing provided by the NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association).  MAP testing is administered in the fall, winter, and spring.  MAP tests are computer-based adaptive assessments. The assessment covers both reading and math and includes a variety of strands within each test.  The scores will be shared with parents during the first parent-teacher conference.