Second Grade Curriculum
	Basic Math Description: Students attend class no less than 50 minutes a day/five days per week in grade appropriate activities designed to develop higher order thinking skills, problem-solving skills, an understanding of mathematical concepts, and an ability to make appropriate, correct calculations. Text(s): Title: Saxon Math 2 Authors: Larson, Paolino, and Hannan Publisher/Copyright Date: Saxon Publishers, Inc., 2001 Title: Math Authors: Charles, Chancellor, Harcourt, Moore, Schielack, Van de Walle, and Wortzman Publisher/Copyright Date: Scott Foresman, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1999 General Objectives: 1. The student will learn to value mathematics, reason mathematically, communicate mathematically, develop confidence in the use of mathematics, solve problems using mathematics, and compute accurately. 2. The student will develop thinking skills and problem solving strategies in real number applications, mental arithmetic, estimation, measurement with metric and English units, organization of data, basic probability, basic statistics, and basic geometry.   Basic Science Description: Students study life, physical, and health sciences. Text(s): Title: Scott Foresman Science Author: Cooney, DiSpezio, Foots, Matamoros, Nyquist, and Ostlund Publisher/Copyright Date: Scott Foresman, 2000 General Objectives: The student will: 1. be introduced to four major science areas: a. life science b. physical science c. earth science d. health   Reading Description: Reading/Language is taught for two hours a day, five days a week, implementing pupil readers, workbooks, writing skills workbooks, and using creative writing as a tool to reinforce language skills. Text(s): Title: Open Court Reading Book One and Book Two Author: Bereiter, Adams, et al. Publisher/Copyright Date: SRA/McGraw-Hill, 2000 Edition: One Title: World of Language Author: Ragno, Toth, Gray Publisher/Copyright Date: Silver Burdett Ginn, 1996 Edition: One General Objectives: The student will: 1. develop a foundation that is made up of the skills and strategies that will lead to an early independence in using decoding, comprehension, and correct language usage in writing, reading, and thinking.   Spelling Description: The students are taught and tested on fifteen regular spelling words and three review words each week. Text(s): Title: Spelling Connections Author: Gentry Publisher/Copyright Date: Zaner-Bloser, 2000 Edition: One General Objectives: The student will: 1. reach their level of ability to become successful spellers by learning words with particular letter patterns, either consistent or inconsistent.   Creative Writing Description: Students write daily to improve reading, writing, and communication skills. Text(s): Title: Open Court Reading Book One and Two Author: Bereiter, et al. Publisher/Copyright Date: SRA/McGraw-Hill, 2000 Edition: One General Objectives: The student will: 1. be able to write creative pieces of fiction and publish them.   Short title: HANDWRITING Description: Manuscript handwriting is improved upon and cursive writing is introduced at the beginning of the second semester. Text(s): Title: Handwriting 2c Author: Hackney Publisher/Copyright Date: Zaner-Bloser, 1999 Edition: One General Objectives: The student will: 1. improve manuscript writing skills. 2. improve cursive writing skills, both upper and lower case.   Introduction to Social Science Description: The study of the community, government, and geographical regions of the United States. Text(s): Title: Making a Difference Author: Boehm, Hoone, McGowan, McKinney-Browning, Miramontes, and Porter Publisher/Copyright Date: Harcourt Brace and Company, 2000 Edition: One General Objectives: The student will: 1. gain a greater knowledge of their own communities and of their importance therein.   Art Description: Students attend class once a week for 50 minutes and study sequential and interdisciplinary studio and classroom experiences in the visual arts. Text(s): None General Objectives: The student will: 1. enjoy the world of art and showcase personal abilities. 2. develop and expand fine arts knowledge. 3. develop and express skills related to the fine arts. 4. acquire knowledge of historical and cultural developments. 5. build a base from which to make informed aesthetic judgments. Music Description: To develop an appreciation for music and learn basic music values, notations, and qualities. Text(s): None General Objectives: The student will: 1. by listening and moving, the student will be able to: a. demonstrate an awareness of strong and weak beats b. recognize changes in dynamics c. recognize high/low, major and minor notes d. recognize tonal center and chord changes e. identify instruments f. recognize like and unlike patterns, repeat signs, coda, dc al fine, and interludes g. be aware that sounds move fast or slow and can change gradually or quickly   Physical Education Description: A basic program designed to promote good physical health and encourage a lifelong interest in physical activity. Students attend class once a week for 50 minutes. Text(s): None General Objectives: The student will: 1. Demonstrate competency in many different movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. 2. Apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills. 3. Exhibit a physically active lifestyle. 4. Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. 5. Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. 6. Demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings. 7. Understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.   Library Description: The second graders come to the library once a week for a forty-five minute period of time to expand their library skills. Text(s): Title: The Complete Library Skills Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2 Author: Linda Turrell Publisher/Copyright Date: T.S. Denison, 1994 Title: LiBEARy Skills Grades K-3 Author: The School Librarians on Chambersberg, Pennsylvania Publisher/Copyright Date: T.S. Denison, 1990 General Objectives: The student will: 1. continue to learn information about the variety of written material. 2. expand upon the use of the Accelerated Reader Program. 3. be introduced to the use of reference sources.   Computer Science Description: Teach the basic computer components to the second grade. To provide reinforcement of skills taught in second grade classroom. To review concepts learned in first grade computer class. To expose the students to the inside of the computer. Text(s): None: General Objectives: The student will: 1. be introduced or reintroduced to the computer and all of it’s components. 2. become familiar with the keyboard and where the keys are located. 3. be introduced with more special keys. 4. learn the difference between the monitor and the screen. 5. review proper care and techniques in using a computer.   Spanish Description: A basic introduction to Spanish culture and language. Students attend class twice a week for 15 minutes. Text: None General Objectives: The student will: 1. Ask and answer simple questions in Spanish. 2. Use greetings, farewell expressions, and polite expressions in Spanish. 3. Carry out a few commands. 4. Identify objects, colors, numbers, days of the week, months, dates, seasons, parts of the body, emotions, animals, hobbies, clothing, and foods. 5. Describe themselves and discuss things they like to do.