SECOND GRADE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

Ruth Hansen
Uintah Elementary School
Room 120
2019-2020
(801) 584-2940 Ext. 1200
[email protected]
GRADE LEVEL DESCRIPTION
In a second grade classroom, students will learn to be contributing members of the classroom
community. Emphasis is placed on valuing school and classroom rules so that the highest quality
teaching and learning occurs. It is our goal to provide a positive school experience based on
respect, cooperation, and self-motivation. The primary areas of focus in second grade are
Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Content curriculum such as the Arts,
Health, P.E., and Technology are integrated into these core subjects.

GRADE LEVEL GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Information taught aligns with the Utah State Office of Education’s Core Curriculum for Second
Grade. Please refer to their website for additional information:
http://www.schools.utah.gov/core/.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Wonders, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2014
Eureka, Great Minds, 2018

INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
You will find three types of instructional practices taking place in second grade. Here are the
three with a brief description:
• Student Active Engaged Learning
Students are engaged in higher-order learning. Common examples include authentic project
work, cooperative learning, hands-on learning, problem-based learning, demonstrations, and
research.
• Student Learning Conversations
Students are engaged in active conversations that construct knowledge. Conversations may
have been teacher stimulated but are not teacher dominated. Higher-order thinking is evident.
• Teacher-Led Instruction
Students are attentive to teacher-led learning experiences such as lecture, question and answer,
teacher giving directions, and video instruction with teacher interaction. Discussion may occur,
but instruction and ideas come primarily from the teacher.

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to
providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program
accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to
district facilities for all youth groups listed it Title 36 of the United States Codes, including scouting groups. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, Tina Hatch, Interim Compliance
Officer, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8251. You may also contact the Office of Civil Rights, Denver, Co, (303)
844-5695.
Literacy
Our school has adopted the use of a research-based developmental reading and language arts
program called Wonders. The foundations of the program are to use high-quality children’s
literature as well as informational text to teach the five essential components of reading, which
are: phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The students will
be exposed to a variety of genres throughout the year. Following instruction, students will be
given ample time to practice and apply these skills, using a variety of tools and activities.
Through the reading program, students will be exposed to 3 types of reading practices:
• First, shared reading allows students the opportunity to read fluently out-loud and
practice using expression.
• Second, students will participate in individual reading. This is an independent practice
time where students spend 15-20 minutes reading books on their level.
• Third, is guided reading which is accomplished in small instructional reading groups.
Guided reading allows time for another adult to work with students individually or in
small groups on various reading strategies, such as accuracy, comprehension,
vocabulary, and fluency/expression.
Our language arts block will consist of these five activities—read to self, partner read, listening
to reading, word work, and writing. The goal is to create routines and procedures that foster
independent literacy behaviors.

Spelling & Vocabulary

Students will have a list of spelling words each week. Assessment of word knowledge is done
through a weekly spelling test and daily writing assignments. Tests will be scored on a
percentage of correct answers.

Building vocabulary is important in becoming a better reader. Vocabulary words will be given
with each Wonders lesson.

Writing
Writing will occur in all subject areas in a variety of forms. Specific concepts of writing are
taught during Writing Workshop. The three types of writing we will explore are: narrative,
informational, and opinion. We evaluate student writing for organization, conventions, ideas,
voice, word choice, and sentence fluency. There will be three district writing assessments
throughout the year.

Math
This is the third year our school district is using Eureka Math. Five days a week, students will
engage in learning new skills and reviewing and practicing recently learned concepts.

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to
providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program
accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to
district facilities for all youth groups listed it Title 36 of the United States Codes, including scouting groups. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, Tina Hatch, Interim Compliance
Officer, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8251. You may also contact the Office of Civil Rights, Denver, Co, (303)
844-5695.
Science
Our second grade Science core includes using the process of investigation in Life Science, Earth
and Space Science, and Physical Science. There will be a variety of hands-on activities integrated
into the daily curriculum to teach these concepts.

Social Studies
The Social Studies curriculum includes understanding the concepts of Culture, Citizenship,
Geography, and Financial Literacy which include learning about the following topics: self, family,
neighborhood, community, state, country and world. We will be making comparisons of
ourselves and our families with other countries of the world throughout time. We will look at
how communities grow and change. We will look at the physical environment of the
communities of our world, its resources, and how technology affects our world.

Other Curriculum
Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Dance, Fitness, Technology, and Healthy Lifestyles are integrated
into many of the units we study throughout the year.

SECOND GRADE REQUIREMENTS

Attendance- All students are expected to attend school regularly, be on time, and come
prepared to learn. We begin our day of learning together at 8:25 (when the tardy bell rings).
Students who arrive in the classroom after the bell will be marked tardy and, more importantly,
miss out on some important learning time. Work that is missed during absences will be placed
in your child’s cubby for them to complete at home after they return. However, please realize
that many things that we do each day cannot be sent home.

Homework- We believe that young children need time to play. Because students will be
working hard at school each day, homework will be limited to activities that should take no
more than approximately 30 minutes, 4-5 nights per week. It is not our intention to overwhelm
children with a lot of work. However, some time spent at home is expected.
The minimum weekly expectation for a second grader is:

READING: 20 minutes per night.

MATH/SPELLING: 10-15 minutes per night.

Please focus on the area in which your child needs the most support by adjusting the time
spent. We feel it is important for parents, teacher, and child to communicate, so please don’t
hesitate to talk with me about any adjustments that need to be made to your child’s
homework. We consider your input invaluable.

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to
providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program
accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to
district facilities for all youth groups listed it Title 36 of the United States Codes, including scouting groups. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, Tina Hatch, Interim Compliance
Officer, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8251. You may also contact the Office of Civil Rights, Denver, Co, (303)
844-5695.
Classroom Behavior Expectations- In order to learn and grow throughout our year
together, the children in our classroom are expected to follow the Uintah School Rules.
1. Be SAFE
*Walk indoors.
*Use materials as intended.
2. Be RESPECTFUL
*Use a quiet voice indoors.
*Keep hands and feet to self.
*Take turns.
*Listen.
3. Be RESPONSIBLE
*Follow directions.
*Be ready to learn.
*Take care of materials.

GRADING PROCEDURES
Clear standards and expectations are established for all students at each grade level. To be on
grade level, students are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge of the information that
has been taught with minimal assistance from the teacher. In second grade, students are graded
in the following ways:
• Behavioral grades are given as (S) for satisfactory to students meeting these goals most
of the time. Needs Improvement (N) is given to students whose behavior does not
meet these goals.
• Academically, students are graded both formally and informally. Student growth is
evaluated on an individual basis by looking at how well they have achieved both class and
individual goals. If a child is making consistent progress and independently working on
grade level material, they will earn a “2” on the district report card. For students who
academically excel and consistently perform above class expectations, they will be
marked “3”. Please see the back of the report card for further explanations.

Reading- Reading will be evaluated using the Developmental Reading Assessment and the
DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills), as well as class work and teacher
observations. These tools measure accuracy, fluency, and comprehension in order to target the
independent reading level of each student.

Math- Math will be evaluated through class work, assessments, and teacher observations.

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to
providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program
accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to
district facilities for all youth groups listed it Title 36 of the United States Codes, including scouting groups. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, Tina Hatch, Interim Compliance
Officer, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8251. You may also contact the Office of Civil Rights, Denver, Co, (303)
844-5695.
DONATIONS
We are sincerely committed to providing the best education for all students. Classroom
budgets only take us so far. Many of you ask for ways you can help. We are appreciative of any
donation you can provide, be it time or financial. Financial donations are applied directly to the
grade level for which you specify. Financial donations are spent on students for this current
school year for items and experiences such as: field trips, guest speakers and presentations, and
additional supplies in art and science. Any amount you can contribute is greatly appreciated. If
you would like to make a financial donation, please use the link below to donate online or write
your check to SLEF and indicate on the memo line Uintah and the grade level (Ex: Uintah, 2nd
Grade). Please turn these donations in to the main office. These donations are tax-deductible,
and you will receive a letter from the Salt Lake Education Foundation documenting your
donation. Thank you in advance!

https://give.saltlakeeducationfoundation.org/uintah-donation

BIRTHDAYS
As a commitment to our school wellness policy our faculty has decided to be a treat free
environment. If your child would like to still bring something for the class, they can have the
option of bringing a book (for our classroom library), pencils, erasers, etc. Additionally, please
do not hand out party invitations at school. Our staff agreement is that birthday treats and
invitations will be returned home if they are brought to school. Thank you for your
cooperation.

LUNCH MONEY
All lunch payments must either be made online or through the main office. Online payment
is the preferred method of payment. To sign up for online payments, make a payment, or
manage your balance online, visit: www.MyPaymentsPlus.com. You will need your student’s ID
number to complete registration. If you don’t know your child’s student ID, please contact the
school to obtain this information. Please make sure to select the option to receive low balance
notifications. To aid in managing your student’s account on-the-go, MyPaymentsPlus also has a
free mobile app available for iPhone, iPad and Android phones. Sending cash or checks to
school, while acceptable, are often less reliable. If paying by check, please make it payable to Salt
Lake City School Food Services.

SECOND GRADE STORE

To help teach financial literacy students earn “Good Cents” for doing their job of being a
student. Once a month they are able to spend their good cents at the second grade store.
The second grade teachers need your help stocking our store. Here are some ideas: markers,
small toys, bookmarks, playdough, party favors, playground equipment, etc.

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to
providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program
accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to
district facilities for all youth groups listed it Title 36 of the United States Codes, including scouting groups. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, Tina Hatch, Interim Compliance
Officer, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8251. You may also contact the Office of Civil Rights, Denver, Co, (303)
844-5695.
 Tentative Weekly Schedule
Morning
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:25 Circle/Walk Circle/Walk Circle/Walk Circle/Walk Circle/Walk

8:50 Literacy – Introduce Literacy Literacy Literacy Literacy –
new Spelling Test
spelling/vocabulary Singing or
words Dance –
Depending on
the time of year
10:00 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
10:15 Math Math Math Math Math
11:25 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 11:00 Lunch

Afternoon
12:00 Science/Social Science/Social 11:35 -
Writing Workshop Studies/ or Art Writing Studies/ or Art Finish up
Workshop Planner
Time
1:10 Recess Recess Recess Recess
1:30 Drama/Counselor/Other Library Computer Lab PE Circle/Read
activities Aloud
2:15 Independent Independent Independent Independent
Reading/Writing Reading/Writing Reading/Writing Reading/Writing
Jobs Jobs Jobs Jobs
Read Aloud Read Aloud Read Aloud Read Aloud

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to
providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program
accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to
district facilities for all youth groups listed it Title 36 of the United States Codes, including scouting groups. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, Tina Hatch, Interim Compliance
Officer, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8251. You may also contact the Office of Civil Rights, Denver, Co, (303)
844-5695.
Open Disclosure Document
I have received a copy of the Second Grade Open Disclosure Document.
Please sign and return this sheet to your child’s teacher.
____________________________________
Child’s Name
_____________________________________ ____________________
Parent’s Signature Date

No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The district is committed to
providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs, services and employment including its policies, complaint processes, program
accessibility, district facility use, accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to
district facilities for all youth groups listed it Title 36 of the United States Codes, including scouting groups. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding prohibited discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, Tina Hatch, Interim Compliance
Officer, 440 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, (801) 578-8251. You may also contact the Office of Civil Rights, Denver, Co, (303)
844-5695.