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Curriculum Night
Courtesy of:
Katy Dailey
Letici a Sau cedo
Mary Ann Si des
Tammy Thom pson
Jody Wynn
WELCOME!
Welcome to Second Grade at Zilker Elementary School. Zilker
is a very special and exemplary school.
Section 1.01
Section 1.02 Zilker’s Mission Statement
(a) The mission of Zilker Elementary School is to develop
every student into a life-long learner as a result of a
challenging curriculum, individualized instruction, high
expectations, and a nurturing environment with parental
and community involvement.
Mary Ann Sides has wanted to teach since she was in Kindergarten.
She has taught for seventeen years. Mrs. Sides is a graduate of Texas State
University. She has been married for 31 years and has one son, Grant, who
attends the Khabele School. Mrs. Sides loves to read, go to Alamo
Drafthouse, and socialize.
Jody Wynn grew up in Austin and has been teaching for thirteen years.
She has three children. She has been married for seventeen years. Mrs.
Wynn loves teaching, reading, and spending time with her family.
Science & Social Studies Units
1st Nine Weeks
Families, All About Me
Rules & Laws
Citizenship & Communities
Hispanic Heritage
Science Safety
Observing Our World
Force, Motion & Energy
DRA (Devel opme ntal Re ading Assessment): In this assessment, students read from a book selected for
their reading level. The teacher follows along and records misread words from certain pages. Then, students retell the story in
their own words. Based on how many words the student has misread and skill at retelling the story, the teacher determines
whether the book is appropriate for the child. If so, the child is given a number to represent the reading level. The score from
this assessment reflects the grade level at which the student is reading. If a student’s level is 24, they are reading at Second
Grade (2), fourth month (4). Students should be at a 28 by the end of Second Grade. They are evaluated at the beginning,
middle and end of the year.
TPRI (Texas Primary Re ading Inve ntory): The TPRI was developed by the University of Texas and is a valid and
reliable assessment tool that provides a comprehensive picture of a student’s reading/language arts development. The TPRI covers ALL
five of the domains of reading required to qualify for the President’s Reading First Program (under the No Child Left Behind Act).
Phon emic Aw aren es s
Attentiveness to the sounds of spoken language
Phonic s
Figuring out unfamiliar words using knowledge of the alphabetic principle
Fluenc y
Grade-appropriate oral reading with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression.
Vocabular y D ev elo pm en t
Knowledge of word meanings to help spoken and written language communication.
Text Co m prehensi on
Use of a variety of comprehension strategies to understand the meaning of what is read
Writing Skills
Place Value
Adding & Subtracting thorough problem solving
Identify and use patterns
Basic Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Measurement
Geometry
Organizing & Collecting Data for Interpretation
Second Grade
Classroom Expectations
The learner will exhibit the following behaviors in school:
• Respect self, others, and property
• Listen and follow directions on first request
• Participate in lessons
• “Be Responsible, Respectful and Kind”
Consequences:
• First Offense: Verbal Warning
• Second Offense: Cool Down Time
• Third Offense: Note Home
• Fourth Offense: Referral to the Office
Rewards:
• Marble Jar: The students are rewarded with a party when the marble jar is filled. Marbles are
awarded for whole class good behavior.
• Group Points: Groups are rewarded points for classroom participation, group activities,
cleaning up, and transitions. The reward for the group or groups with the most points is eating
lunch in the classroom with the teacher on Fridays.
• Super Star Recess: The students will play games and have free choice centers in the classroom.
Each child with a referral to the office that week will have to sit out of Super Star Recess.
*The discipline plan and practices for each teacher may differ slightly. Please check
with your child’s teacher for her individual discipline plan.
Second Grade Homework Policy
• Second graders take home assignment sheets and
homework folders on Mondays. Homework is assigned
for Monday through Thursday (no homework on
Fridays).