2nd Grade
WELCOME TO 2ND GRADE!
WELCOME TO 2ND GRADE!
WELCOME TO 2ND GRADE!
Second grade is a year for growing in independence and confidence. We build stamina to read longer books, write stories with more details, and we take charge of our learning. Students will also experience performing an assembly for the entire school.
CURRICULUM
CURRICULUM
CURRICULUM
Here are some curriculum highlights for 2nd grade:
Reader's Workshop
- Continuing development of decoding skills and sight word recognition
- Fluency and expression
- Development of comprehension skills
- Enjoyment and appreciation of literature
Writer's Workshop
- Narrative writing
- Information books
- Persuasive writing
Math
- Fluency in adding and subtracting within 20
- Adding and subtracting two-digit numbers
- Data and Graphing
- Time and Geometry
Social Studies
- Then and Now
- Trip Around the World
- Map Skills
- Symbols and Government
- Communities, Consumers and Producers
Science
- Pebbles, Sand, and Silt earth science unit
- Insect and Plants life science unit
- Solids and Liquids physical science unit
Character Education
- ThinkFirst/Second Step: district adopted character education and bullying prevention programs
- Kid Power: Empowering students to make wise choices behaviorally, socially, and academically
Art/Music/P.E./Library/Garden
- 40 minutes of art each week with the art teacher
- 30 minutes of music each week with the music teacher
- Two, 30 minute P.E. classes each week with our P.E. Teacher. Students also receive an additional 40 minutes each week of class P.E. with their classroom teacher.
- 30 minutes of library each week with the librarian
- 45 minutes in the garden every two weeks
2ND GRADE STANDARDS
2ND GRADE STANDARDS
2ND GRADE STANDARDS