Welcome to 2nd Grade 2023-2024
2023-2024 Schedule
2nd GRADE CURRICULUM
Religion
Religion lessons are taken from the Concordia One in Christ program. They are
based on Bible stories which reveal God’s wonderful plan of salvation for us
through Jesus Christ. During this study we read stories from the Bible, do
related written activities, role play, and discuss how these stories apply to our
lives as God’s children. Sharing prayer requests and praising Him in word and
song demonstrates our trust in God and thankfulness for all His blessings in our lives.
Religion lessons are taken from the Concordia One in Christ program. They are
based on Bible stories which reveal God’s wonderful plan of salvation for us
through Jesus Christ. During this study we read stories from the Bible, do
related written activities, role play, and discuss how these stories apply to our
lives as God’s children. Sharing prayer requests and praising Him in word and
song demonstrates our trust in God and thankfulness for all His blessings in our lives.
Learn By Heart
Related Bible verses and catechism words are said as a family at homeand each day
students say them in class.
students say them in class.
Art
Painting a fall tree, drawing a self-portrait, using chalk, sculpting with clay,
painting with watercolors, and cutting out designs are some of the projects
that second graders do to explore their artistic skills. Students use Arts Attack
online curriculum along with Pinterest ideas. They are also learning, art terms
like pattern, symmetry, congruency and three dimensional design.
Impressionism and the work of Claude Monet are also introduced. Every third
year the second graders prepare an individual art project for the School Art Fair.
painting with watercolors, and cutting out designs are some of the projects
that second graders do to explore their artistic skills. Students use Arts Attack
online curriculum along with Pinterest ideas. They are also learning, art terms
like pattern, symmetry, congruency and three dimensional design.
Impressionism and the work of Claude Monet are also introduced. Every third
year the second graders prepare an individual art project for the School Art Fair.
Computer
Students each have access to a school Chromebook. They type paragraphs,
add graphics and pictures, do a PowerPoint, and play educational games. They
also use AR, Lexia, and IXL at computer time.
add graphics and pictures, do a PowerPoint, and play educational games. They
also use AR, Lexia, and IXL at computer time.
Current Events
Students learn about current events using Scholastic News leaflets once a week.
D.A.R.E.
In the DARE program presented by the Maple Grove Police, an officer teaches
students about safety issues.
students about safety issues.
Handwriting
D’Nealian manuscript handwriting is reviewed and cursive writing is introduced
in second grade.
in second grade.
Language Arts
Various activities are included in the second grade Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
language arts program. The students expand on their writing skills through
writing informative and persuasive paragraphs, journal en-tries, story maps
and stories, poems, letters and re-search paper, and prayers. Grammar usage
includes recognizing nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions, and
complete sentences. Capitalization and punctuation are used in daily writing.
In the Daily Oral Language program the students practice correcting and
writing sentences. Besides this, they also practice dictionary skills, complete
book reports, and develop speaking skills during Show and Tell and class
presentations.
language arts program. The students expand on their writing skills through
writing informative and persuasive paragraphs, journal en-tries, story maps
and stories, poems, letters and re-search paper, and prayers. Grammar usage
includes recognizing nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions, and
complete sentences. Capitalization and punctuation are used in daily writing.
In the Daily Oral Language program the students practice correcting and
writing sentences. Besides this, they also practice dictionary skills, complete
book reports, and develop speaking skills during Show and Tell and class
presentations.
Math
In the Sadlier Math series the second graders begin
the year by reviewing addition and subtraction of numbers below eighteen,
using them in number sentences, and in solving story problems and drawing
pictures. They also review the value and counting of sets of coins and learn to
make change. All these money skills are practiced in the classroom store.
Place value of hundreds, tens, and ones are also reviewed, and they also learn
to add and subtract them using re-grouping, drawing pictures, and using place value blocks. Second
graders are also able to write and tell time to the hour, half hour, and
five-minute increments after the hour. They also learn to estimate with an
estimation jar and use units of measurement using metric and standard units.
Other skills include identifying odd and even numbers, skip counting, calendar
work, using graphs, fractions, geometry and using shapes, and doing daily math activities with addition and
subtraction facts. IXL.com is utilized to help supplement the program.
the year by reviewing addition and subtraction of numbers below eighteen,
using them in number sentences, and in solving story problems and drawing
pictures. They also review the value and counting of sets of coins and learn to
make change. All these money skills are practiced in the classroom store.
Place value of hundreds, tens, and ones are also reviewed, and they also learn
to add and subtract them using re-grouping, drawing pictures, and using place value blocks. Second
graders are also able to write and tell time to the hour, half hour, and
five-minute increments after the hour. They also learn to estimate with an
estimation jar and use units of measurement using metric and standard units.
Other skills include identifying odd and even numbers, skip counting, calendar
work, using graphs, fractions, geometry and using shapes, and doing daily math activities with addition and
subtraction facts. IXL.com is utilized to help supplement the program.
Music
Rhythm and melody are the key emphasis of second grade Musicplay
curriculum. The students practice body movements to rhythmic patterns and
begin to understand how these are represented by rhythm bars and notes.
They also learn that melody is the way the notes go up and down and begin to
sight-read phrases of songs. Simple rhythms and melodies are played on
rhythm instruments or tone bells. Children also sing many hymns and praise
songs along with songs for fun and games, and some of these are performed
in musicals, concerts, or as part of worship. A Kindergarten–4th grade musical
is presented every other year.
curriculum. The students practice body movements to rhythmic patterns and
begin to understand how these are represented by rhythm bars and notes.
They also learn that melody is the way the notes go up and down and begin to
sight-read phrases of songs. Simple rhythms and melodies are played on
rhythm instruments or tone bells. Children also sing many hymns and praise
songs along with songs for fun and games, and some of these are performed
in musicals, concerts, or as part of worship. A Kindergarten–4th grade musical
is presented every other year.
Physical Education
Second graders participate daily in directed physical activities either on the
playground or indoors. Students are developing fitness and movement skills,
i.e.; running, skipping, hopping, jumping rope, throwing, catching, and kicking
of balls. They are also learning game skills for playing soccer, basketball,
football, hockey, bowling, and kickball. Other activities include simple tumbling
skills, parachute activities, relays, rhythm activities, fitness testing, and free
play. Students are developing behaviors of cooperation, sharing, sportsmanship,
and encouragement while participating in all physical activities. Daily recess
allows time to choose physical activities, develop social skills and cooperative
play. Every spring there is a track and field day with other Lutheran schools.
playground or indoors. Students are developing fitness and movement skills,
i.e.; running, skipping, hopping, jumping rope, throwing, catching, and kicking
of balls. They are also learning game skills for playing soccer, basketball,
football, hockey, bowling, and kickball. Other activities include simple tumbling
skills, parachute activities, relays, rhythm activities, fitness testing, and free
play. Students are developing behaviors of cooperation, sharing, sportsmanship,
and encouragement while participating in all physical activities. Daily recess
allows time to choose physical activities, develop social skills and cooperative
play. Every spring there is a track and field day with other Lutheran schools.
Reading and Decodable Books
Second grade readers are expanding their reading vocabulary, skills, and fluency
using the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Basal Reading program. Individual
assessments are administered during the year to evaluate each child’s progress
and set up lessons of skill interventions. In this program sound spelling cards
are the basis of the structured phonics which includes sounding, blending, and
spelling strategies. Students also read decodable books that help develop these
skills. Daily oral reading and discussions of literature help to develop reading
comprehension. Students learn to select books at their reading level during
weekly library visits. As these are read at home, they are recorded in each
student’s Reading Record Log. Individually second graders progress by use of
Accelerated Reader and Lexia programs.
using the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Basal Reading program. Individual
assessments are administered during the year to evaluate each child’s progress
and set up lessons of skill interventions. In this program sound spelling cards
are the basis of the structured phonics which includes sounding, blending, and
spelling strategies. Students also read decodable books that help develop these
skills. Daily oral reading and discussions of literature help to develop reading
comprehension. Students learn to select books at their reading level during
weekly library visits. As these are read at home, they are recorded in each
student’s Reading Record Log. Individually second graders progress by use of
Accelerated Reader and Lexia programs.
Science
As we study science in our new Foss series, we recognize
the many wonderful ways God creates and protects all living things. Foss is a mainly hands on science curriculum.
We do many activities and experiments weekly. Second graders also use the scientific
method to prepare a science project for the Science Fair that takes place every
three years.
the many wonderful ways God creates and protects all living things. Foss is a mainly hands on science curriculum.
We do many activities and experiments weekly. Second graders also use the scientific
method to prepare a science project for the Science Fair that takes place every
three years.
Social Studies
Second graders learn about many interesting topics in Studies Weekly Expansive Horizon.
They are learning to recognize the continents and oceans of our world
as well as other map skills including the identification of our state and country.
They are introduced to the three branches of government and the process of
voting. Goods and services are defined and they learn how taxes pay for
services in the communities. Every year they visit a one-room school to
experience school days of years past and we discuss what things were like for
people in the past. Holidays are observed and important
people in history are studied. Every third year, there is a Social Studies Fair in
which one country is studied in depth to become familiar with its geography,
climate, language, customs, and people.
as well as other map skills including the identification of our state and country.
They are introduced to the three branches of government and the process of
voting. Goods and services are defined and they learn how taxes pay for
services in the communities. Every year they visit a one-room school to
experience school days of years past and we discuss what things were like for
people in the past. Holidays are observed and important
people in history are studied. Every third year, there is a Social Studies Fair in
which one country is studied in depth to become familiar with its geography,
climate, language, customs, and people.
Spelling
Spelling is part of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt language arts program.
Students learn to spell high frequency and phonics words in weekly spelling
activities. Religious words are also assigned. Students are evaluated on tests,
sentence dictation, and spelling in daily work.
Students learn to spell high frequency and phonics words in weekly spelling
activities. Religious words are also assigned. Students are evaluated on tests,
sentence dictation, and spelling in daily work.
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