2nd Grade

How are 2nd graders prepared for the Sacraments?

Second graders will receive their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion during the school year. The classroom teachers work hand-in-hand with the Parish in preparing students and parents for these two special events.

What are the dates for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion?

These dates are set at the beginning of each school year and communicated with parents as soon as available.

Do 2nd graders have homework?

Second graders do have homework to reinforce skills and concepts presented in the classroom.  Homework is assigned on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. 

Curriculum

RELIGION

• Celebration of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
• Provide continued growth for 2nd graders spiritual journey through many different experiences and activities

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Instruction incorporates Five Components of a balanced literacy program – Phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency and comprehension
• Balanced program with use of anthology and high-interest novel units
• Lessons integrate reading, spelling, writing, and listening skills
• Cursive handwriting is introduced beginning in January
• The five steps of the writing process are introduced and developed: Brainstorming, Prewriting, Revising, Editing, Publishing
• Continued development in writing short stories, informational and expository writing (elaboration to include adjectives and vivid verbs introduction)

MATH

• Place value with identifying numbers to 1,000
• Addition and subtraction with regrouping using 3-digit numbers
• Identification, comparison and description of geometric shapes and objects
• Other concepts continued : patterns, time, money, fractions and graphing
• Introduction of multiplication and division concepts
• Emphasis on continued development problem solving skills using a variety of methods and strategies to solve multi-step problems

SOCIAL STUDIES

• An interactive based curriculum with a focus on communities and the world, to include the history of our own community and country
• Cross-curricular Economics unit to include a student led Market Day
• Thematic based curriculum teaches children through listening, observing, role-playing, building, brainstorming and decision-making

SCIENCE

• Continued emphasis of the scientific process
• Scientific investigations that reach across the curriculum
• Hands-on curriculum explores the areas of life science, Earth science and physical science

Instruction
St. Theresa’s second grade uses innovative strategies to deliver a differentiated curriculum to each child.  We incorporate whole group, small group, and individual instruction to benefit all of our diverse learners.

Unique to 2nd Grade 

• First Reconciliation 
• First Holy Communcion 
• Last Supper Remembrance
• Market Day (Cross-curriculuar experience shared with 1st Grade) 
• Three (3) exclusive field trips 

“I am answering God’s call to spread the Good News and give back to the St. Theresa community who has tremendously loved and supported me and my family for many years. I find great joy and love teaching and guiding the children while bringing them closer to God!” - Kirsten Slaton, 2nd Grade Teacher