PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Supervisor, Eileen DiBattista 781 393-2292

ART
Director, Richard Trotta 781 393 2279

Through individual, group, and partner instruction students will be able to Walk, run, hop, skip, gallop, slide, jump, and leap. Twist, balance, tumble, and extend. Change movement, directionality, high, low,straight, zig-zag, fast and slow. Catch and throw a ball from a partner 10-15 ft.away Kick a ball stationary or rolling towards them from 10-15ft.away Participate in low organizational games

Students participating in the art program will be able to . . . Express ideas and feelings about their world through visual examples Examine the visual and special elements in the world around them Use observations of people, places, objects and events as sources of ideas for making art Use both spontaneous and deliberate approaches in their art-making Demonstrate improving skill in the use of a variety of techniques

Medford Public Schools

Medford, Massachusetts GRADE 2 ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS
This guide provides an overview of what a second grade student should know and be able to do in each subject area by the completion of the school year. The Medford Public Schools is committed to providing all students with the academic and problem-solving skills essential for personal development, responsible citizenship and life-long learning. The districtwide curriculum goals for all grades preK-12 are as follows: To develop high standards and expectations for all students To incorporate a balanced core of critical, essential learning that reflects national standards and the state curriculum frameworks for each discipline To develop competency in communication, thinking, problem solving research and other critical skills To connect learning to relevant situations and experiences outside the school setting To measure student learning through multiple types of assessments including the MCAS To integrate the curriculum, wherever possible, across subjects and grade levels To effectively integrate technology into the curriculum To recognize and respect the different needs interests and talents of all students For additional information on the curriculum, instructional and/ or assessment program of the Medford Public Schools please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction at (781) 393-2364

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Coordinator, Rita DiCarlo 781 393-2375

Students will: Acquire basic vocabulary and grammatical concepts Discuss holiday customs, some lifestyle differences, and geographical location of Italy Use and understand selected words, phrases, and expressions Pronounce selected expressions with some accuracy

MUSIC
Director, Richard Trotta 781 393 2279

Through active involvement in musical experiences students will be able to . . . Sing a variety of simple songs from memory Perform easy rhythmic clapping exercises Present rote rhythmic interpretations with rhythm band instruments Perform in group settings, matching pitch and rhythm Recognize contrasts in rhythm, tempo, and pitch Echo short melodic and rhythmic patterns Find avenues for creative self expression

HEALTH
Supervisor, Eileen DiBattista 781 393-2292

The essential learnings for health are integrated with other curriculum areas and are discussed at age appropriate levels. Themes include: personal health, nutrition and fitness, drugs alcohol and tobacco, mental health, interpersonal relationships, human growth and development, family life, disease prevention, safety, violence prevention, community and consumer health.

Roy E. Belson, Superintendent of Schools 781 393-2442 Beverly G. Nelson, Deputy Superintendent 781 393-2364 Diane Caldwell, Assistant Superintendent 781 393-2273 Medford School Committee
Mayor Michael McGlynn Ann Marie Cugno Erin DiBenedetto John Falco Robert E. Skerry George Scarpelli Paulette Van der Kloot

PUPIL SERVICES
Director, Kathleen Medaglio 781 393-2229 The Medford Public Schools are committed to insure access to the general education curriculum for all students. The Office of Pupil Services consists of the support service departments of Special Education, Bilingual/Multicultural Education, Guidance and Title I.

SCIENCE MATHEMATICS
Director, Ms. Carolyn Joy cjoy@medford.k12.ma.us 781 393-2214 Director, Carolyn Joy cjoy@medford.k12.ma.us 781 393-2214

ENGLISH
Nicole Chiesa Interim Director 781 393-9016

Through problem solving, reasoning, connections, communication, and representation, students will be able to..... NUMBER SENSE & OPERATIONS Identify, model, write, and order numbers to 1000; identify place value and odd/even. Identify and model common fractions as parts of wholes/groups and on a number line. Identify value of and represent varying amounts of coins and bills; find value of collection <$5.00. Model, estimate, and solve 3-digit addition and subtraction problems; know fact families to 20. PATTERNS, RELATIONS & ALGEBRA Identify, create, describe, and extend simple rhythmic, shape, size, number (e.g. 100 chart, addition, subtraction), color, and letter patterns. Construct and solve open number sentence problems: use +, -, >,<, and =. Describe functions (trade coins and measurements).. GEOMETRY Describe attributes of 2-D and 3-D shapes; identify, draw, describe, and compare 2-D shapes; recognize congruence describe rotations, reflections, and translations; identify symmetry. MEASUREMENT Use a calendar; tell time to quarter hour. Measure objects and use appropriate measurement tools; make and use estimates. Compare length, weight, area, and volume of objects. DATA ANALYSIS, PROBABILITY, & STATISTICS Gather, organize, represent, and interpret data using tallies, charts, tables, bar graphs, and Venn Diagrams; draw conclusions. Decide most likely outcomes.

Earth Science: Recognize that living organisms are found on the earths surface. Recognize that fossils provide information about living thins that inhabited the earth years before. Compare the characteristics of different types of dinosaurs; describe danger of extinction. Life Science: Classify objects as living, nonliving, or once living. Describe what living things need to survive; identify ways in which their habitats provide for their basic needs; classify plants and animals by habitats. Identify parts of plants and their functions. Sequence the life cycles of certain plants. Physical Science: Classify and group solid objects by size, shape,
color, and texture and liquids by color and texture.

In addition to reading and writing daily, students will be able to Decode using multiple strategies Apply knowledge of language structure: class discussion Apply appropriate usage/grammar: subject-verb agreement; kinds of sentences Apply appropriate capitalization: first word, names, proper nouns Apply appropriate punctuation: end, comma, quotations marks Demonstrate knowledge of spelling - conventional: from temporary to correct spelling Construct and apply vocabulary/word meaning/ context clues Demonstrate phonics skills to extend understanding Write a variety of genres: fiction/nonfiction Construct multiple kinds of writing: e.g., essay, poetry, description, narration, etc. Interpret and respond to literature orally, in writing, projects, media Demonstrate critical reading skills through evaluating and interpreting Demonstrate revision skills in writing Develop oral language: presentation Improve handwriting skills: letter formation, spacing, cursive

Classify matter as solid, liquid, or gas; describe properties of each state; recognize that solids have a definite shape and that liquid, or gases take the shape of their container. Describe how water can change state; describe melting, boiling, freezing, condensing, and evaporating. Engineering/Technology: Identify and describe the safe and proper use of tools and materials. Describe how animals use parts of their bodies as tools for survival.

TECHNOLOGY
Director, Richard Trotta 781 393-2279

SOCIAL STUDIES
Director of Humanities,

Bernadette Ricciardelli 393-2320

Through group demonstration and individual practice the student will be able to The student will possess an intermediate degree of computer knowledge and literacy. The student will demonstrate primary word processing and editing skills. The student will demonstrate the ability to run instructional, grade appropriate software. The student will demonstrate proper use of the mouse.

Students will be able to...

Identify and discuss the use of maps and globes in identifying world and United States geographical features Explain broad concepts of rights, responsibilities and leadership Identify and discuss basic economic principles of buying and selling Identify and discuss aspects of ethnic diversity in America

Discuss events with an evolving understanding of chronology