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A typical day in second grade
is...
- Language arts group with reading
and writing centers
- Snack time
- Math groups with center time
- Lunch
- Time for recess
- Science and social studies
- Health
- Specials (taught by our special
area teachers)
- PE (twice a week)
- Music (once a week)
- Art (once a week)
Other Curriculum Programs
- Classroom guidance provided by our
counselors
- Computer lab instructed by our
technology specialist
- Media center lessons with instruction
by the media specialist
- World Class Reader
Second Grade
An Acrostic Poem written by Second
Graders
Start smart in second
grade
Experimenting all of the time
Challenging and cool centers
Of course it is fun and neat
New and lasting friendships
Days are always fun
Great community meetings
Reach for the stars
Awesome!!!
Decisions, decisions, decisions
Extraordinary in every way!
Did you know...
- Second graders may check out three
books at a time from the media center.
- Your child will go to the computer
lab at least twice a month.
- Each child learns beginning research
skills and oral presentation skills.
And these things get bigger and better...
- Books, desks, and chairs
- Spelling words (15-20 words per
story)
- Stories we read and write
- Math sense grows to include telling
time, counting change, 3-digit numbers, introduction to multiplication
A "Sneak Peek" into Second Grade...
Over the
summer, you can help prepare your child for second grade by encouraging him/her
to
- Read simple books.
- Read for meaning.
- Stress reading for understanding.
- Write stories including complete
sentences, capital letters, and punctuation.
- Work/Play with addition and subtraction
facts through sums of 20.
- Relate math to everyday life. For
example, use time and money whenever you can.
- Reinforce organizational skills
- Stress responsibility of his/her
own things.
- Remind him/her of strengths, build
confidence, and compliment your child frequently.
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