Second Grade Learning
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Second Grade Curriculum
Religion
- Study of the Gospels
- Catholic faith practices
- Parts of the mass
- Preparation for 1st Reconciliation
- Preparation for 1st Holy Eucharist
Language Arts
- Phonemic Awareness to decode works and to improve fluency
- VoWac system
- Syllabic rules
- Reading Comprehension
- Characters, setting, main ideas, supporting details
- Sequencing and problem solving
- Understanding factual and fantasy stories
- Comparing and contrasting
- Summarization techniques and inference skills
Writing
- Starting with an idea and expanding it into a story
- Using outlines and brainstorming using the senses to develop a story idea
- Introduction to grammar – nouns, verbs, and adjectives
- Capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar editing
- Use research skills to write a basic research paper
- Write opinions with details to express stance
Spelling
- Correlates to our phonics program
- Use syllable patterns and phonetic spelling rules
- Identify patterns in words
- Break words apart and sound them out
- Key spelling patterns are introduced and studied weekly
- Fernald method is used to teach words that do not follow spelling patterns
Math
- Focus on basic addition and subtraction fact memorization
- Add and subtract two and three digit numbers with or without regrouping
- Problem solving – solve problems with multiple addends
- Usage of graphs, charts, and tables
- Strategies for problem solving introduced such as drawing a picture, using manipulatives, and looking for data in the problem
- Investigation of number patterns
- Telling time using digital and analog clocks
- Count money
- Measure using a ruler, scale, and capacity tools
- Identify Geometric shapes and manipulation of shapes
- Use fractions to identify portions of shape and compare them
- Place value to the hundreds place
- Introduction of multiplication and division concepts
Social Studies
- Learn about different types of communities and cultures
- History of the United States, our Constitution, and the Bill of Rights
- Map reading
- Needs and wants
- Earning an income
- Learn how government works in our community
Science
- Investigate, experiment, and classify plants, animals, and dinosaurs
- Identify types of matter by their properties
- Work with vibration, pitch, and volume
- Sources of heat, light, and sound
- Cause-effect relationships in force, magnets, and circuits in electricity
- Day and night, Moon phases, Solar system
- Weather
- Human bodies important organs and muscles
- Keeping healthy
Handwriting
- Review letter formation, alignment, spacing and size of manuscript writing
- Review correct posture and pencil grip
- Introduction to cursive writing focusing on slant, letter formation, spacing, and size
Second Grade Blog
- Meet Sarah KleinschmitMy name is Sarah Kleinschmit, I joined the staff at Saint Paul the Apostle as the new Early Childhood Director in February of this year. I am very excited to be part of this welcoming community. I have enjoyed connecting with families and parishioners at school and during the wonderful community events. I grew up… Read more: Meet Sarah Kleinschmit
- St. Paul the Apostle Welcomes The Hope Network Building Back to the Parish CampusPreviously owned by the diocese and a part of the St. Paul the Apostle Parish campus, 2706 Burton was conveyed to Guardian Angel Homes in 2001 and then sold to Hope Network in 2010. On July 29th, 2022, St. Paul celebrated the repurchase of the building, bringing it back to the parish campus to serve… Read more: St. Paul the Apostle Welcomes The Hope Network Building Back to the Parish Campus
- NOW HIRING: Classroom Aide & After School Child Care Assistant
- Welcome Kelli Day!Dear St. Paul the Apostle Community, This spring, SPA set out to hire an Assistant Principal to continue to support our mission of “Excellence in All Things”. We are pleased to announce that Ms. Kelli Day has accepted the position of Assistant Principal at St. Paul the Apostle! Ms. Day will be starting with us… Read more: Welcome Kelli Day!
- Mrs. BourgeoisOn Oct. 1st retired Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Bourgeois came to school to continue the tradition she started when she taught here, of giving each Kindergartener a handmade rosary and teaching them how to pray The Holy Rosary! We surprised her by recognizing her for the creation of this amazing tradition and her many years of… Read more: Mrs. Bourgeois
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