Second Grade
The best time to reach us by phone is between 7 am and 7:15 and between 2:15 and 2:30. Please leave a message if we do not answer and we will get back to you.
Snack will be provided on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, starting in October. Your child may bring in an individual nutritious, peanut-free snack. Families may also provide a nutritious, peanut-free snack for their student's whole class (about 25 servings). Our lunch is at 10:15 am.
Remember to supply labeled headphones with a microphone for your child to use with their iPads.
Look for a red folder in your child's backpack on Thursdays with communication from the school or classroom and have your child return it on Friday.
Daily Schedule:
| 7:15-7:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 7:30-7:50 a.m. | Morning Meeting |
| 7:50-8:45 a.m. | Math/Extra Prep (Music/Art) |
| 8:45-9:15 a.m. | Math |
| 9:15-9:45 a.m. | Read Aloud Mini-Lesson |
| 9:50-10:10 a.m. | Recess |
| 10:15-10:45 a.m. | Restroom/Lunch |
| 10:45-11:20 a.m. | Phonics UFLI |
| 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Guided Reading Groups |
| 12:10-12:40 p.m. | Writing/Snacks |
| 12:40-1:30 p.m. | Specialists (Science or Phy Ed) |
| 1:30-1:50 p.m. | Social Studies |
| 1:50-1:55 p.m. | Prep for Dismissal/Parent Pickup to Cafeteria |
| 1:55-2 p.m. | Walk out to Buses |
Wondering what 2nd graders will be working on this year?
Here are some of the key things we focus on in Reading, Writing, Math, and Social Studies:
Math
- Mastering basic addition and subtraction facts
- Measurement
- Money
- Financial Literacy
- 2-digit addition and subtraction
- Place value
- Solving real-world problems
- Creating and solving number patterns
- Identifying 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes
Reading and Writing
- Becoming independent readers by building their reading stamina
- Building their writing stamina by writing daily
- Retelling Fiction
- Making connections and creating mental images
- Asking questions in both fiction and nonfiction texts
- Writing fiction and nonfiction pieces
- Making Inferences
- Summarizing
- Reading fluently with good expression and pacing
Social Studies
- Civics (Rights & Responsibilities, Voting)
- Economics (Resources & Exchange)
- Geography (Human & Environmental Interaction, Directions)
- History (Change & Continuity, Cause & Effect)
Specialists
- Music
- Physical Education
- Art
- Science
