Bellingham Public Schools

Curriculum Department

September 2005

SECOND GRADE

Curriculum Resources

Reading and Writing – teach as per literacy guide and curriculum guide

• spelling – Sourcebooks 1 and 2
• D'Nealian handwriting – focus on forms, ease, speed
• writing process and six trait writing
• Grade 2 Phonics Lessons Teaching Resource , Gay Su Pinnell and Irene C. Fountas (one purchased for every grade 2 teacher)

Math – teach as per curriculum guide using

• Investigations , TERC
• Investigations, Assessment Sourcebook Grade 2, TERC

Science – teach as per curriculum guide using required topics/units

       Weather

• STC – Weather and Me

       Animals

• STC – Life Cycle of Butterflies
• GEMS – Buzzing a Hive

Social Studies – teach as per curriculum guide using

• Our Wide World Box D , Rand McNally (1 social studies activity guide, 30 two-sided U.S./World desk maps [18”x12”], 30 two-sided geographical terms desk maps [18”x12”], 36 marking pens plus teacher guide for World Communities) – purchased 1 box per 2 teachers
• People, Spaces & Places , Rand McNally (18 tote bags included with 18 big books, 18 teaching guides, 18 student book six packs [108 books], 18 activity card sets [144 cards] and People, Spaces & Places – Student book Classroom Library (18 student book six packs [108 books], 18 teaching guides, storage/display box) – purchased library copies to be shared.
• Junior Classroom Atlas Program , Rand McNally (30 atlases and 1 teacher's guide) – purchased one per every 2 nd grade classroom
• World/U.S. Wall Map and Globe

Health – teach as per curriculum guide using

The Great Body Shop Teacher's Guide (salmon binder), The Children's Health Market, Inc. (purchased one for every 2 nd grade teacher)

• required second grade unit "Drugs Are Dangerous"

Other

• Second Step, A Violence Prevention Curriculum