At Rio del Mar we are a "workshop school" and use Reading and Writing Workshop which is part of a balanced approach to literacy and teaches literacy based on student-need and is engaging and fun for students! We teach a mini-lesson focused on a small skill or strategy and students apply what they have learned independently, in a small group or one-on-one with the teacher.
More about Readers and Writers Workshop
In math, we use Engage New York curriculum (sometimes called "Eureka Math") and incorporate number talks, games, and technology to meet the needs of all students and to make math hands-on. In second grade, students need to have mastery of addition and subtraction fluency facts which is the foundation of much of the math we do.
Parent information sheets by grade/module
We will share more about the "nuts and bolts" about the curriculums we use, learning goals for the school year and strategies you can use at home to support your child. We are looking forward to sharing more at our Back to School Night on August 29th.
