Subjects Denson
English Language Arts
Reading:
In Second Grade, we primarily use the McGraw Hill Reading curriculum. To become a successful reader, students need to read 20 minutes at least 5 days each week. This is the single most important thing you can do to help your child to become an independent reader and to be prepared to learn ALL subjects in school.
Writing:
Writing is a great way for students to solidify and think about their learning. We write across the curriculum. Each student has a writing journal that they will be writing in multiple times each week.
Every Friday students will have three language arts tests: Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Spelling.
Math
In Second Grade, your child will be learning from the Advantage Math Program. Additionally, students need to practice Math skills on i-Ready 20 minutes a day, 4 days each week. I-Ready is a self-paced learning digital program that assigns lessons based on your child's ability. By now your child should be fluent in basic math facts, addition and subtraction from 0-20. Children that are cannot quickly recall basic math facts need additional practice at home.
Concepts learned this year:
- Tell time to 5 minutes
- Measurement ; feet, yards, centimeters, meters
- 2 and 3 digit addition and subtraction
- Money - Identify coins & count coins and dollars
- Problem solving
- Place Value
- Using models or pictures to represent problems
Science
At Windridge Elementary we study the following concepts as part of our Science curriculum:
- Change in Earth's Surface
- Living Things & Their Habitat
- Properties of Matter
Social Studies
Our Social Studies curriculum includes:
- Basic mapping skills
- Understanding their role in their community, state and country
- Civic Responsibility
- Economics
- Evaluating sources
- Communicating learning
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