Welcome To Second Grade

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Welcome To Second Grade
Second grade is a year of transition and growth
in many areas. With guidance and support we
begin to work more independently, handle greater
responsibilities, enjoy reading for pleasure and
explore social relationships.
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Language Arts
In Reading we focus on rich literature and read
from a wide range of genres including realistic
and historical fiction, non-fiction, biographies,
folk tales, fantasy and poetry in order to
practice and strengthen our reading skills and to
stretch our comprehension. Our literature
discussions often lay the groundwork for our
writing projects. We utilize graphic organizers
to focus our thinking and follow the writing
process to write, edit and publish our work.
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Math
Our new math series, Growing with Mathematics,
emphasizes student involvement with support from
learning materials, teachers, and peers. It
provides mathematics learning that is active,
rich in natural and mathematical language, and
filled with many thought provoking opportunities.
In second grade, adding and subtracting two-digit
numbers and mastering and practicing basic number
facts are the major focuses of the number work.
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Science
The second grade Science program emphasizes
observation, discussion and hands-on
participation in classroom activities and Science
Lab experiments. Our Science curriculum is
integrated with other subject areas or thematic
units whenever possible. A sampling of our units
include the study of leaves, animal adaptations
and habitats, properties of matter, simple
machines, as well as topics based on student
interest.
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Social Studies
In Social Studies we learn about groups of
people, different types of communities, rules and
laws and needs and wants. The curriculum is
often integrated with our literature themes as we
study the geographic features and cultural
similarities and differences of our story
settings. We use maps and globes to locate these
places around the world. We also read biographies
to learn about important people, places and
events in our countrys history.
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Technology
In Second grade we utilize our classroom
computers daily. We often begin research projects
in the Computer Lab and end there by creating
culminating projects which we showcase on our
class web pages. We invite you to visit our
individual class pages to see our most recent
projects and some of the work that our second
graders have created in the last several years.
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Reminders

• Please send in a snack and a drink daily.
• Make sure that your child has his/her sneakers on
  Gym days.
• Check your childs backpack and take-home folder
  every day for corrected work and notices.
• Please look for weekly homework assignments on
  Mondays.