Our main focus in 2nd Grade is preparing our students to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.

Mathematics:

We work on mastering addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts (2s, 5s, 10s) while working on meeting both state and Diocesan standards in the areas of Number Sense, Algebra & Functions, Measurement & Geometry, and Statistics, Data & Probability.

English:

We concentrate on learning parts of speech, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation.

Writing:

We work on learning the proper format for a friendly letter and how to write a narrative paragraph. We learn to use good opening and closing sentences and to have a beginning, middle, and end when writing a story.

Literature:

We compare and contrast plots, characters, and settings by different authors, as well as compare and contrast different versions of the same stories that reflect different cultures.

Social Studies:

We learn about differences between long ago and now; how the local government works; we learn about our country's landmarks and famous people; and about consumerism.

Science:

Students learn about animals and their characteristics, life cycles, and how plants develop and grow in Life Science. They learn about rocks and fossils in Earth Science. They learn about simple machines in Physical Science, as well as how sound is made by vibrating objects.

Spelling:

We teach spelling rules and how to spell frequently used, irregular words correctly.