2nd Grade
Grade Level Guides
First nine weeks
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Reading
Writing
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Questions to ask your child (Reading and Writing)
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How can I help my child learn at home?
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Math
What should my child be working on in the 1st nine weeks of school?
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Science |
Organisms
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Social Studies |
Community & Citizenship
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English Learner/Emergent Bilingual Students |
Overview: If this is the first time your child attends a Texas school, the first nine weeks will be the time your child becomes accustomed to the new environment as they learn. How does the school know that my child is an English Learner/Emergent Bilingual student? When you register your child in school for the first time, you are asked to fill out a home language survey that asks two specific questions: (1) What language is spoken in the child’s home most of the time? and (2) What language does the child speak most of the time? If the survey indicates that your child speaks a language other than English and/or the home language is other than English, he/she will then be tested at the Multilingual Department’s Welcome Center. If the assessment indicates that your child is not yet proficient in English, the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) will make a program recommendation for your child. How will my child learn English? Dual Language programs are designed to make grade-level academic content accessible to English learners through the development of literacy and academic skills in the child’s primary language and English. English as a Second Language program (ESL) targets English language development, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, through academic content instruction that is linguistically and culturally responsive. |
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Resources: Parent Guide: https://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/files/resources/parent-guide-el-english.pdf U.S. Department of Education - English Learner Tool Kit: https://ncela.ed.gov/files/family_toolkit/EL-Family-Tool-Kit-All.pdf U.S. Department of Education - Especially for Parents: https://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=pn Supporting English Learners in Texas: https://www.txel.org/Parents-And-Families |
Second nine weeks
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Reading
Writing
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Questions to ask your child (Reading and Writing)
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How can I help my child learn at home?
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Math |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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English Learner/Emergent Bilingual Students |
Overview: Your child is becoming comfortable with Texas schools. The focus is now developing his/her English and supporting him/her to learn the core content. How will my child learn English? During this time, your child’s teacher is providing strategies in the classroom in order to help with Second Language Acquisition. Teachers report the strategies and linguistic accommodations they provide for the students in order to help the students be successful in acquiring the English language. |
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Resources Parent Guide: https://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/files/resources/parent-guide-el-english.pdf The 50 Best ESL Resources for Kids: http://www.studentguide.org/the-50-best-esl-resources-for-kids/ Colorín Colorado (bilingual website): http://www.colorincolorado.org/ PBS Kids http://pbskids.org/ Unite for Literacy: https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ Supporting English Learners in Texas: |
Third nine weeks
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Reading
Writing
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Math |
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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English Learner/Emergent Bilingual Students |
How will I know when my child has learned academic English? Every year, your child will take an assessment called the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) to assess his/her English proficiency level in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. When your child meets the criteria for reclassification, he/she will not need to take the TELPAS any more. However, the school will continue to monitor your child’s progress to make sure he/she is successful at school. |
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How may I support my child? https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/TELPAS_Parent_Tips_English.APPROVED_FORWEB.pdf TELPAS Parent Tips (Spanish): https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/TELPAS_Parent_Tips_Spanish.APPROVED_FORWEB.pdf |
Resources: Parent Guide: https://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/files/resources/parent-guide-el-english.pdf Reading activities in English and Spanish: https://readconmigo.org/parents/activities Colorín Colorado (bilingual website): http://www.colorincolorado.org/ Unite for Literacy: https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ Supporting English Learners in Texas: https://www.txel.org/Parents-And-Families |
Fourth nine weeks
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Science |
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Social Studies |
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English Learner/Emergent Bilingual Students |
When your child has met the reclassification criteria, they will no longer receive English language development support (although they will continue to learn English with other students). Teachers will continue to monitor your child’s progress. Please continue to ask the teacher how your child is doing. If your child did not meet the reclassification criteria, he/she will continue to receive English language development support. |
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Resources: Parent Guide: https://educationnorthwest.org/sites/default/files/resources/parent-guide-el-english.pdf Reading activities in English and Spanish: https://readconmigo.org/parents/activities Colorín Colorado (bilingual website): http://www.colorincolorado.org/ Unite for Literacy: https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ Supporting English Learners in Texas: |