2nd Grade

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Curriculum in the second grade covers Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Religion. All curriculum goals are outlined below:

Reading and Writing:

• Decoding and word recognition

• Vocabulary and concept development

• Understand and read grade-level material

• Use titles, tables and heading to identify information

• Understand author's purpose and identify facts in text

• Read and respond to grade-level material

• Organize thought process in clear, legible handwriting

• Demonstrate ability to use reference materials

• Compose narrative writing that exhibits sequencing and story elements

• Write a friendly letter

• Demonstrate ability to use proper grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization and spelling

• Comprehend and organize information delivered orally

• Retell story elements and report on facts and details of various sources of information

Mathematics:

• Understand numbers and their place value in relation to whole numbers up to 1,000

• Estimate, calculate, and solve problems using addition and subtraction of two- and three- digit numbers

• Solve simple multiplication and division problems

• Understand fractions

• Demonstrate the ability to add and subtract money

• Estimate numbers in different place values

• Identify and compare units of measurement

• Classify and formulate shapes

• Understand and utilize graphs

• Identify and interpret how linear patterns grow

• Demonstrate ability to use mathematical tools and solve problems with reasoning

Science:

• Comprehend physical sciences and motion of objects

• Understand the life cycles of plants and animals

• Distinguish the properties and resources of human activity

• Conduct and investigate experiments

Social Studies:

• Differentiate concepts of time

• Demonstrate skill in understanding maps

• Explain government institutions

• Understand basic economic concepts

• Understand the importance of heroic icons of history and how they made a difference

Religion:

• Recognize the presence of Christ and prepare for the First Communion and First Reconciliation

• Identify the three persons of the Trinity and Mary as Jesus' mother

• Understand that God uses the Bible to communicate to us

• Practice acts of kindness, love, forgiveness, and helping those in our community, home, school, and Church as Jesus has demonstrated