L-R-NING Together in 2nd Grade
Welcome to 2nd Grade!
Lisa Torgerson
2nd Grade Teacher Red Pod
Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School
l.torgerson@komets.k12.mn.us
(507) 634-1234
Graduate of WSU
Master of Science Degree in Education WSU
Nineteenth year at K-M.
Twenty second year teaching.
KoMet Pride Committee Member
PLTW lead teacher
PBIS Committee Member
Veteran
Kasson Resident
Reading With Ms. Torgerson
We are excited to continue with Fountas and Pinnell ELA curriculum. Themes include
The Importance of Friendship, Caring for Each Other: Family, Finding Your Way in a New Place,
Memory Stories, Tomie DePaola: Writing from Life, Exploring the Natural World: Insects,
Exploring Narrative Nonfiction Texts, Seymour Simon: A Scientific Eye, Finding Beauty in the World Around You,
The Pleasure of Giving, Jan Brett: Creating Imaginary Worlds, Exploring Different Cultures; Folktales,
Exploring Trickster Tales, Humorous Characters, Helen Lester: Using Humor
Facing Challenges The Importance of Determination Simple Biography
Gail Gibbons: Nonfiction Exploring the Natural World: Earth Living and Working Together: Community
Exploring the Natural World: Birds Amazing Places: The World of Fantasy Exploring Realistic Fiction
Steve Jenkins: Exploring the Animal World
Bridges Mathematic Curriculum with Mr. Haraldson
Unit 1 Figure the Facts Math
Unit 2 Place Value and Measurement with Jack's Beanstalk
Unit 3 Addition & Subtraction Within One Hundred
Unit 4 Measurement
Unit 5 Place Value to One Thousands
Unit 6 Geometry
Unit 7 Measurement, Fractions and Multi Digit Computation with Hungry Ants
Unit 8 Measurement, Data and Multi-Digit Computation with Marble Rolls
Science/Social Studies
Topics
Plants and Animals
Economics
Properties of Matter
Constitution/Citizenship
Engineering
Maps
Weather
People and Cultures Change over time
Fun In 2nd Grade
