Grade 2 Guidelines - Saint Teresa of Avila School

Course Title: Religion

Grade Two

Faculty Name Mrs. Trudy DeMario

Text We Believe

Publisher Sadlier

Website http://www.webelieveweb.com

Significant Curriculum Guidelines

Students will:

Become aware that the Church is a Community of God’s people
Recognize that the sacraments are special signs of Jesus’ love by deepening their understanding of basic concepts of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist and Penance
Learn more about God The Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Learn the concept of Church as community, describe the role of a priest as a representative of Christ and the Church and identify the roles of laity and religious
Develop religious vocabulary related to each unit
Recall major events in Jesus’ live through specific scripture stories which illustrate his power, miracles, goodness and love
Memorize prayers and recognize special devotions such as the Rosary and the Way of the Cross
Learn about Mary and the saints
Participate actively in the Eucharistic Liturgy (Mass) by reciting responses, singing, carrying gifts, reading of Scriptures and Offertory petitions.
Understand the importance of care and respect for others (especially those of different cultures and abilities), and all of God’s creation

Special Features

The student will sing
The student will read stories of saints
The student will have a prayer corner
The student will participate in interactive SMARTboard activities
The children participate in a Christmas Pageant

Evaluation

Writing ‘key words’ for each chapter
Chapter test
Test on prayers
Projects

Course Title: Language Arts & Handwriting

Grade Two

Faculty Name Mrs. Trudy DeMario

Text Journeys

Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Website http://www.hmhschool.com

Text Zaner-Bloser Handwriting

Publisher Zaner-Bloser

Website http://www.zaner-bloser.com

Significant Curriculum Guidelines

Students will:

Receive systematic instruction in writer’s craft skills (prewriting, drafting, revision, proofreading, and publishing)
Learn traits of good writing (focus, organization, development, voice, word choice, sentences and conventions)
Learn the parts of a friendly letter, how to write a friendly letter, and address an envelope
Identify a simple paragraph through the use of listening and speaking skills
Read and understand simple poetry
Proofread and use editing marks
Use references and resources such as the dictionary and thesaurus
Organize information through the use of story maps and sequence charts
Learn fundamentals of spelling, grammar, mechanics and sentence structure
Review manuscript writing and be given formal instruction in the Zaner-Bloser method of cursive handwriting

Special Features

The students will learn through the use of transparencies, streaming, and the SMARTboard
The students will write in journals daily
The students will have weekly spelling homework
The students will complete weekly pages in their reading practice books
The students will have daily proofreading practice
The students will use the 6 traits of writing for written compositions

Evaluation

Written weekly spelling tests
Oral presentations
Rubrics

Course Title: Reading

Grade Two

Faculty Name Mrs. Trudy DeMario

Text Journeys

Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Website http://www.hmhschool.com

Significant Curriculum Guidelines

Students will:

Receive systematic phonics instruction through word blending, word building, and decoding multi-syllabic words
Recognize the 250 most frequently used English words (Dolch Basic Word List)
Develop fluency through directed reading practice and opportunities for repeated oral reading
Be exposed to rich language environments through listening to literature and reading a variety of genres independently
Learn vocabulary words to improve comprehension
Receive instruction in the use of a dictionary and other reference sources to understand the meaning of unknown words
Learn strategies for comprehension
Listen to stories to develop communication and oral language skills and improve comprehension
Be provided opportunities for independent reading
Learn the parts of a book (table of contents, glossary and index)

Special Features

The student will give monthly book reports
The student will participate in the Chapter Book Club the 3rd quarter
The student will participate in the Reading Olympics the 4th quarter
The student will participate in monthly Readers Theatre
The student will participate in ‘streaming’ activities
The student will participate in interactive SMARTboard activities
The children will work as authors monthly, and write their own innovative stories based on literature read in class.

Evaluation

A test at the end of each story, unit, midyear, and end of the year
Oral reading fluency assessment at the end of each unit
Monthly book reports

Course Title: Mathematics

Grade Two

Faculty Name Mrs. Trudy DeMario

Text Progress in Mathematics

Publisher Sadlier-Oxford

Website http://www.sadlier-oxford.com

Significant Curriculum Guidelines

Students will:

Learn numbers, number systems and number relationships
Be introduced to computation and estimation
Practice measurement and estimation
See mathematical reasoning and connections
Learn mathematical problem solving and communication
Compute statistics and data analysis
Investigate probability and predictions
Discuss algebra and functions
Discuss geometry and trigonometry
Be introduced to concepts of calculus

Special Features

The student will participate in streaming and SMARTboard interactive activities
The student will have flashcard contests
The student will have a problem of the day challenge
The student will investigate concepts through the use of hands on materials and text pages
The student will participate in math projects such as quilt making

Evaluation

Diagnostic check ups in each chapter
Chapter tests and cumulative reviews
Evaluation of board and journal work
Homework

Course Title: Science

Grade Two

Faculty Name Mrs. Trudy DeMario

Text Interactive Science

Publisher Pearson

Website http://www.myscienceonline.com

Significant Curriculum Guidelines

Students will:

Learn how living things grow and change by observing plants and seeds
Identify plant and animal habitats
Learn the basic needs of the human body
Discuss how we show respect for all forms of life.
Explore Earth’s surface by discovering how people use soil, plants and water
Discover the parts of the solar system, seasons, and Earth’s weather
Explain how human activities change the environment and laws or regulations protect the environment.
Explore matter by investigating solids, liquids, and gases
Discover how forces and sound can be measured and changed
Describe how we can respect the body as the greatest gift of God’s creation

Special Features

The student will read non-fiction literature
The student will have ‘hands on’ projects
The student will complete workbook papers
The student will view ‘streaming’ videos
The student will participate in interactive SMARTboard activities
The student will have practical applications in the classroom such as measuring the temperature, discussing the weather and seasons

Evaluation

Classroom observation and discussion
Participation in class discussions
Chapter and unit tests

Course Title: Social Studies

Grade Two

Faculty Name Mrs. Trudy DeMario

Text People and Places

Publisher Scott Foresman

Website http://www.scottforesman.com

Significant Curriculum Guidelines

Students will:

Be exposed to other culture elements such as language, arts and music
Understand economic concepts such as supply, demand, and price help explain events in the community and nation.
Each person is valuable and important to his societal groups
Understand the branches of government, elective leadership, the need for rules and location of our capital city
Understand that history is a record of events set in time by learning about the beginnings of our nation and our freedom from England
Understand the basic directions on maps and globes
Identify different land forms and water areas
Learn how to locate our country, state and city (as well as other places) on a map and globe
Have knowledge of facts and accounts of famous Americans
Changing technologies have an effect on the global community

Special Features

The student will participate in Reader’s Theatre
The student will read non-fiction literature
The student will have ‘hands on’ projects
The student will complete workbook pages
The student will participate with interactive activities on the SMARTboard
The student will watch ‘streaming’ videos

Evaluation

Observation
Participation in class discussions
Chapter and unit tests