SECOND GRADE
Second grade is an exciting time for students as they learn to be more independent in their assignments and discover how to work in groups and collaborate with peers. Students develop the basis for reading comprehension and strengthen problem solving skills. In second grade, students prepare for the sacrament of First Penance and First Holy Communion.
Religion
In second grade, children learn that God is loving and merciful. He is always ready to forgive. In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, students are taught that receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus is one way to nourish the soul. Students are taught that respect for all religions help them to practice kindness and learn how to treat each other as they would like to be treated.
Language Arts
Language Arts emphasizes a concentration in comprehension, vocabulary development, grade-level phonics and word analysis skills. Informational texts and literature of varied genres are used. Opinion and narrative writing are explored.
Mathematics
Problem-solving tasks in math are performed daily. Math skills are reinforced using a variety of methods including paper and pencil tasks, technology, and the use of manipulatives. Topics such as addition and subtraction with regrouping, time, money, and graphs are taught.
Science
The Life Science curriculum concentrates on plants. animals, and habitats while Earth Science investigates land, water, and Earth's resources as well as weather and space. Physical Science explores matter, motion, and energy.
Social Studies
Topics explored in Social Studies are the community, workers such as firefighters and policemen, along with citizenship. Landforms, maps, and natural resources are reinforced as well as biographies and timelines. Second grade will also study holidays and traditions around the world.
Penmanship
In second-grade penmanship, students start the year off by enhancing their handwriting skills. Towards the middle of the year, students start to learn cursive writing. Once students have a good foundation of cursive writing, they will begin to write sentences in cursive.