Support for Bridges Grade 2

To assist in implementing Bridges Grade 2 we offer a collection of resources, many of which can be downloaded as PDF files uising the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

For additional questions and advice contact our curriculum specialists at MLCsupport@mathlearningcenter.org or 800-575-8130

Reference and Planning Tools

Materials that complement your teachers guides.

Scope and Sequence – Bridges Grade 2 by NCTM strand and by month. To request printed copies please send an email to MLCinfo@mathlearningcenter.org.

Skills Across the Grade Levels -These charts identify the instructional level (e.g., introduced, developed, mastered) at which major skills and concepts are addressed in each unit. They also provide information about how these skills and concepts are addressed in Bridges Grades 1 and 3.  Gr. 2 Skills Across the Grade Levels  (0509)

Baseline Assessment - This is a new assessment, designed to be administered during Number Corner within the first few weeks of school. It will help you gauge your students comfort level with key concepts and skills taught in first grade, and may serve as a way to identify children who need extra support or special services. Grade 2 Baseline Assessment  (draft 0609)

Work Place Instructions - A set of blacklines including a materials list, a summary of the skills learned during the activity, and detailed instructions for implementation. Grade 2 Work Place Instructions.

Materials List by Unit - For each unit you'll find lists of the blacklines to photocopy and supplies to gather. Grade 2 Materials List by Unit.

Sharing Responsibilities for Advance Preparation Charts - These charts itemize the advance preparation tasks for each unit and month of Number Corner as a to-do list. Each chart includes space for teachers to assign tasks among grade-level colleagues so that they can share the work, but teachers can also use the charts independently.
Sep,   Oct,   Nov,   Dec,   Jan,
Feb,   Mar,   Apr,   May-Jun
Unit 1,   Unit 2,   Unit 3,   Unit 4,
Unit 5,   Unit 6,   Unit 7

Inventory List - This list outlines every item included in each Bridges package allowing you to keep track of all your materials. Grade 2 Inventory List.

Number Corner Planners - Filled out and ready to use for the entire 2010-11 school year. 
Aug-Sep (Aug 23 start), Sep (Sep 7 start), Oct  (Future months to follow.)
Please send suggestions and corrections to MLCsupport@mathlearningcenter.org.

Blended Classrooms – Overview of alternative approaches.
Grades 1-2     Grades 2-3

Blacklines CD - Now included in each Bridges grade-level kit. The CD is also available to existing Bridges users for a nominal charge. To order, please call us at 800-575-8130.

Implementation Guides

Find a year's worth of free monthly or bi-monthly meetings that support the successful implementation of the Bridges curriculum. View and download the guides.

Home Connections

The Home Connections have been moved to the Support for Families Section for this grade level.

Supplements and Practice Pages

Collections of activities and worksheets that may be used as optional or complementary materials.
View Bridges 2 Supplemental Materials » 

Student Gallery

Work samples from Bridges classrooms.
View Bridges 2 Student Gallery »

Corrections

Revised pages are available in pdf format.
View Bridges 2 Corrections »