Second Grade is a very special year for students! The children will prepare to celebrate two special Sacraments during this year. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated in early winter. The highlight Second Grade will be to receive First Communion during the month of May. Students are eager to participate and will help plan our student Masses. Children will attend Mass one day each week, as well as the Friday All School Masses.
The Math curriculum in Second Grade will begin with addition and subtraction, but quickly move into money, higher level additon and subtraction, multiplication, measurement and much more! Science at this level is fun with students as they experience a variety of Stem experiments and lessons. We explore the subjects of Life, Earth, Space and Physical Sciences.
Reading to develop vocabulary, fluency and word attack skills is a primary focus for Second Graders. Students experience a large variety of Reading and Language activities. We utilize a basal reading program, an online reading supplemental program and the Accelerated Reader Program. Many genres, characters and subjects are explored during the year. Spelling and Phonics are incorporated into our Language Arts. We also do teach cursive Handwriting in our Second Grade classroom! The children are always eager to write their names in cursive! Specialized scheduled activities are listed below:
(Burris/Weaver)
Monday -- Music
Tuesday -- P.E.
Wednesday -- P.E.
Thursday -- Mass, Library
Friday -- Mass, Art, Music