Second Grade Curriculum

 
Religion

 Text: Christ Our Life: God Cares For Us
        The focus for second grade Religion is preparation for the reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
 
Unit 1: God Gives Us Life and Love
    Students will come to appreciate everything and everyone as a gift from God.
Unit 2: Jesus Calls Us to Give Ourselves in Love
     Students will explore ways to follow Jesus' laws of love.
Unit 3: Jesus Gives Us the Gift of Peace
     Students will be grateful for God's loving mercy in giving us the Sacrament 
      of Reconciliation (Penance). They will know how to celebrate this sacrament and express       a desire to do so.
Unit 4: Jesus Gives Us the Gift of Himself
    Students will be familiar with the parts of the Mass and be able to participate in
    the celebration of the Mass.  They will be prepared to receive the Sacrament of
    the Eucharist for the first time.
Unit 5: The Church Celebrates God's Care
    Students will appreciate the roles of different members united in the Body Of
    Christ, the Church.
 

Mathematics

Text: Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life

The topics of study for Grade 2 Mathematics include the following:

Number and Operations
students will develop an understanding of the base-ten numeration system
and place-value concepts.

Number and Operations and Algebra
students will develop a quick recall of addition facts and related subtraction facts and fluency with multidigit addition and subtraction.
 
Geometry and Measurement
students will develop an understanding of linear measurement and facility in measuring lengths, this will create foundations for understanding area,
          fractions and proportions.
 
Integrated Language Arts

Literature
Students will be able to read and respond (orally and written) to literature.
Students will be able to analyze literature: plot, characters, setting, theme, and 
literary devices.
   
Focus for Second Grade Reading
    Decoding strategies
    Inferences, predictions, outcome of story
    Genres – Fiction, Nonfiction, Fantasy, Poetry
    Literary Devices – Figurative Language, Onomatopoeia, Rhymes, Rhythm, and
                Repetition
    Summarize
    Draw Conclusions
    Sequence events
Focus for Second Grade Writing
    Compare/Contrast
    Cause and Effect
    Dialogue
    Narratives
    Editing
    Handwriting – Printing and Cursive




Social Studies

Topics in Social Studies
    Students will explore themes in Social Studies to develop into thoughtful and caring citizens of the United States of America.



Government and Citizenship

The World Around Us
        Seasons and Climate
        Map and Globe Skills
        World Regions

Using Our Resources
        Land and Water Resources
        Changing Our Environment
        Connecting Communities
 
People Long Ago
        People and Places
        Early America
        Independence
        American Heritage
        Heroes and Holidays

A World of Many People
        World Cultures
        Many People, One Country
        Celebrating Culture
        Recognizing Americans
 
People in the Marketplace
        Producers and Consumers
        From Factory to You
        Barter and Trade

Science

Students will explore topics in Science and use scientific inquiry to do the following:
       
        Observe
        Compare
        Sequence
        Classify
        Infer
        Form a hypothesis
        Measure
        Predict
        Draw Conclusions
        Communicate
        Make models

Topics in Science
 
      Living Things Grow and Change
        Homes for Living Things
        Exploring Earth's Surface
        Space and Weather
        Exploring Matter
        Energy in Motion

   



 

Procedures
     Students will write their homework in their planner. Parents should check the planner every night to make sure that the homework is complete. Students will place any homework papers and worksheets in their Take Home folder.  Homework is to be done on the night it is assigned. Students will not usually have homework on the weekend.
     Every Friday, students will bring home a Test Folder folder with papers/tests that have been completed in school that week. Please sign each test and return the folder with the papers inside to school on the following Monday. I will keep these papers in a classroom folder so that students, parents, and I may use them to track student progress.

Spelling Homework

      Spelling homework will be given every night. Students will write the spelling list in their planner. The Spelling words will also be on Spelling City on-line. The Spelling homework schedule will usually be the following:
*Monday — write each word 2 times each in the homework copybook;
*Tuesday and Wednesday —check homework planner—may be:
                     write a sentence for each list word,
                     write a paragraph using the Spelling words
                     or a “Backpack Page” worksheet.
*Thursday — study for Spelling assessment (quiz); and
*Friday — usually no homework.
Second grade sentences must be at least 7 words long.  Sentences should not
begin  with “I” and should be about a variety of subjects. Sentences should begin with a  capital letter, end with a punctuation mark and be grammatically correct.

     Math homework will be given every night. Math homework worksheets will be put in the homework folder on the “Bring Back” side. Any papers on the “Leave Home” side of the homework folder should be kept at home.

Religion, Social Studies and Science Homework
   
     Religion, Social Studies, and Science homework will not be given every night. Students will write homework for these subjects in their planner, and homework pages and worksheets for these subjects will be placed in the homework folder.

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