This will be an exciting year for your second grader. He/she will be participating in a wide range of activities, some will be individual, some with partners, some small and large group instruction. Each will be a learning experience for your child. Our emphasis throughout the year will be on integrated language arts, as well as flexible math grouping. Technology will be incorporated into many subject areas. This will be a year of growth for your child, physically and academically.

Language Arts

  • Understanding spelling patterns through flexible groups
  • Poetry, fiction, and non-fiction writings
  • Comprehensive reading strategies such as connecting, questioning, and summarizing
  • Journal writing
  • Oral Book Talks

Math

  • Number Sense
  • Place Value
  • Time, Money, Measurement
  • Fractions
  • Geometry
  • Graphs
  • Probability

 

Social Studies

  • Geography
  • Map skills
  • Native American Indians - Iroquois, Plains, Hope
  • Ancient Mali
  • Explorers
  • Mexico

Science/Health

  • Mystery Animal
  • Frogs and Toads
  • Habitats - forest, desert, wetlands
  • Physics of Toys
  • All About Me
  • Safety
  • Nutrition