Second Grade Overview

Big Question: How can I make a difference in my community and my world?

Core Classes

• Social Studies: Second graders focus on the question of what role can they play in the community. Through daily lessons, field trips, and service learning, they come to understand how a second grader can be involved, participate, and be an active member of the community. More...

• Language Arts: Students begin the year with an in-depth study of artist and children’s book author, Tomie dePaola. Through his four-part book series, students will learn about the author's life growing up as a young boy and will then create their own autobiographies. Second graders also examine folklore written by Tomie dePaola and have an opportunity to create their own legends using the author's writing style as their inspiration. More...

• Math: Second graders become mathematical problem solvers who can recognize and solve problems readily. Problem solving involves applying skills, experiences, and understanding to resolve new or perplexing situations. More...

• Science: Questions naturally arise from experience with the world around us. Inquiry-based science study enables children to realize they can raise and answer questions themselves. Second graders are actively engaged through hands-on and observational experiences in Science. More...

Enrichment Classes

• Spanish: Spanish is introduced to students in second grade through music, games, and interactive learning. More...

• Music:  Second graders learn how to play the recorder while learning the music alphabet... More...

• Visual Arts: The second grade Art curriculum focuses on helping students develop basic art skills, techniques, and terminology. More...

• Life Sports: Life Sports teaches the value of healthy living and its impact on the quality of life through physical activity, appraisal of personal health, fitness and injury prevention, game skills, and the promotion of sportsmanship and self-confidence. More...

• Service Learning: Second graders become contributing members of the community through service.  They learn the importance of being compassionate, responsible individuals. They are able to build on those character traits through monthly Service Learning trips into the community. More...