Get Ready: Planning for the Year Ahead!

It is getting to the time of summer where I am thinking about the new school year ahead of me.  In years past my focus was on classroom setup as I have moved rooms and grade levels many times. This summer classroom setup has shifted more to curriculum and planning! Don't get me wrong...I still love classroom setup, but I finally feel like I am in love with my room and I don't plan on changing much.

Developing a curriculum plan for the year can be intimidating especially after being in so many different grade levels. Within my district curriculum is always changing year after year. This adds another level of difficulty when it comes to developing a curriculum plan that my grade level team can stick to for any length of time. Now that I have finished my third year of teaching second grade I feel like I have a better grasp on what works best with my students and what I want to better develop for this upcoming year.

Curriculum we are currently using:

Math: Engage NY Modules
Reading: Making Meaning & MAISA Units
Writing: Being a Writer & MAISA Units
Science: Pearson Interactive Science 
Social Studies: MAISA Units

The problem with much of the current curriculum is that it is not kid friendly, engaging or all inclusive. I often supplement with lots of activities I have found on TPT from some of my favorite educators because they are much more exciting and engaging! I am a believer that learning should be fun because when students enjoy what they are learning they making greater connections to the content!

In the next few posts I will share my year curriculum plan and some of the TPT goodies that I will be working from this year to make learning within my classroom the best it can be! Before those posts please check out Amy from That Teaching Spark! She has wonderful tools to help planning on TPT!

I am currently loving her curriculum map and using it to help me plan my year!

 Check it out because I know that you will love it too!

More on planning to come soon!