Grade	Subject Area	Enduring Understanding	St. Marys Code	Activity	Anti-bullying Message	week	Parent Activities
2	geography	Students will be able to portray thoughts, feelings and experience through creations of works in the arts	7.1.2.E	"About Me" Collage	differences are OK	2	Using your child's yearbook, turn to their class picture. Point to each student and have them say one positive thing about the student, and what they have to offer to the class as a whole.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	Students will enhance discussion by participation as they share and respond to relevant information, opinions and ideas in a responsible and questioning manner	1.6.2.D	"About Me" Afternoon	sharing	3	Go through old toys and donate the ones in good condition to charity.  Explain to them how through sharing we all benefit.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	Student will participate in conversations, make various oral presentations and evaluate using written assessment guides	1.1.2.G	Shape discussion	we are alike and different	4	Read How My Parents Learned to eat by Friedman.  Discuss the parents likes and differences and how they compromised.
2	hlth/safe/ped	Recognize positive and negative interactions of small group activities	10.4.2.F	Cooperative Rules	cooperation	5	Clean up your play area.  Discuss with your child how by working together the job goes much faster.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	Students will write with the awareness and command of the different aspects of style in their writing	1.5.2.D	Secret Students	good deeds	6	Make some cookies with your child and take them to a neighbor just because.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	By listening to a literature selection, the student will recognize the characterization and tone, predict, relate to previous knowledge and experience, summarize selection and identify and define new words and concepts	1.6.2.B	Safe stranger conduct	safety	7	Make a point of putting your seatbelt on, and do the same for your child.  Discuss this and other safety issues such as strangers and opening the door.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	The students will be able to demonstrate comprehension and interpretation of all written materials	1.1.2.G	"Our Book of Feelings" Class book	emotions	8	Read Today I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis.  Talk to your child about the moods in the and how they are shown.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	Students will enhance discussion by participation as they share and respond to relevant information, opinions and ideas in a responsible and questioning manner	1.6.2.D	Interviewing Peers	special traits	9	Have your child draw a picture of you and three things that make you special.  Do the same for them.  Talk about your drawings and display them for others to see.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	The students will be able to locate various texts, media and related resources for a specific reason before reading	1.1.2.A	"Matthew and Tilly" Story	conflict resolution	18	When your children are fighting over a T.V. show or movie talk with them about different ways they can solve the problem.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	By listening to others statements and taking notes, students will be able to ask questions that will lead to their ability to take information and opinions and determine relevancy	1.6.2.A	"Fact and Opinion" game	knowing true information	24	When you are riding in the car, ask your child true and false questions to make sure they have accurate information concerning different topics for example: strangers, traffic laws, homework or social issues.
2	Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking	Using proper methods, students will be able to write various short stories, poems, or plays	1.4.2.A	Acryptic Poem	friendship	28	Praise your child when you see them using positive friendship skills.  Let them know you are proud.