MATH
Math begins with a skill review from first grade including skip counting and using a hundreds chart.

Beginning second trimester we move into regrouping which is the newer term for addition and subtraction with "borrowing."  We end the year with fractions and capacity.

It is vitally important that students are practicing and memorizing their addition and subtraction math facts at home. Please try to spend about 10 minutes per night working on math facts.

SCIENCE
The first trimester in Science focuses on Biology and plants.  Second trimester focuses on animals and dinosaurs.

We will be doing many hands on experiments and exploring how to properly use scientific equipment.

SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies focuses on the world around us and our government.  We will be covering all three branches of the government and we will be doing a unit on the presidents.
Our social studies book covers our heritage and ancestry. Finally, we will end the year by discussing our 7 continents and 4 main oceans.

LANGUAGE ARTS
Students will have a spelling test each week covering the spelling words that go along with their StoryTown lesson. At the end of each month students will have a spelling bonus test which will not count as part of their grade but only as bonus points. The bonus words will be sent home at the beginning of each month along with the clock sheets.

Students will learn sentence structure and correct punctuation, the parts of speech, proper editing marks and how to use them in their writing.  Students will practice proper sentence construction and explore various types of writing.

RELIGION
Second Grade religion focuses on preparing the students for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.

Students will learn important vocabulary associated with both sacraments.

The three teachers along with Father Musula and Mrs. Christine Mascza will be taking the children on a tour of the adoration chapel, the upper and lower church, rectory, sacristy, and the confessionals.

The students will learn to pray the rosary and understand the mysteries associated with the rosary
Finally children will gain a deeper understanding of the Mass and the parts of the Mass.

PRACTICAL/FINE ARTS
Our Specials are on the following rotating schedule this year:
A=Gym
B=Art
C=Computer/Library (LRC)
D= Music
E= Spanish
* on A days, please send students to school in gym uniforms and gym shoes. Thank you.