Welcome to 2nd Grade
Homeroom Teachers: Miss Gelhar
Mrs. Nilsson and Mrs. Philp
Curriculum
Religion (Blest Are We) by Silver Burdett Ginn: A Scott Foresman Imprint
- Recognize Catholicism as a way of life.
- Understand and use prayer in everyday life.
- Understand that the Eucharist is the center of Catholicism.
- Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Sacrament of First Communion
- Understand the Church as a community.
- Attend weekly school mass.
Math (Houghton Mifflin - Math Expressions)
Read and interpret graphs.
- Know basic addition and subtraction facts to 18.
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Learn basic multiplication facts.
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Apply measurement strategies
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Utilize money skills.
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Exlore geometry and spatial relationships.
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Learn basic concepts of fractions.
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Know and use measurement of time and money.
Reading/Language (Macmillan-McGraw Hill)
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Concentration on comprehension.
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Read various types of literature.
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Read to increase vocabulary.
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Write and revise sentences.
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Write creatively and critically.
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Speak to small and large group audiences.
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Apply phonetic and structural analysis.
Spelling (Macmillan-McGraw-Hill)
- Spelling tests are on Wednesdays.
Social Studies (Houghton Mifflin)
- Learn about neighborhoods and communities.
- Research family ancestry.
- Explore American culture: Pioneers and Native Americans.
- Awareness of current events.
Science (Macmillan/McGraw Hill)
- Learn basic needs of living things (plants and animals).
- Explore Earth's surface.
- Investigate fossils of extinct plants and animals.
- Explore the solar system.
- Basic understanding of matter, energy and force.
Handwriting (Zaner-Bloser)
Other
Students attend classes in Spanish, Music, Technology, PhyEd and Media Center.
Homework Expectations
Second graders are expected to complete 20-30 minutes of daily homework.
Resource Links
Magic School Bus Habitat Match Up
Continents of the World
Blest Are We
AAA Math
Math Fact Cafe
Enchanted Learning Reindeer
Take the Reindeer Quiz
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