The Second Grade Team
| Lou Ann Hagen | hagenla@lisd.net |
| Marti Meppen | |
| Rachel Petersen, Team Leader | |
| Gary Rutledge | |
| Debbie Essary |
Daily Schedule
Lunch: 11:45a.m. - 12:15p.m. |
Recess: 12:15p.m. - 12:45p.m. |
Conference
Time: 10:30a.m. - 11:15a.m. |
Second Grade
| The goal of the second grade teacher is to provide a positive challenging environment where each child learns to take risks while exploring their world. They build on the fundamental skills learned in the first grade. There is an emphasis on learning responsibility and appropriate life skills for success. |
Language Arts
| The second grade language arts curriculum encompasses:
reading, English and phonics, written language and oral language. To enhance reading we use a varity of instructional and learning strategies such as: guided reading, reading buddies, literature response, journal writing, independent reading, D.E.A.R. time, performing plays, exploring different genres, book reports and small group shares. English provides the students with instructions on basic mechanics, spelling(including phonetic phonemes which go along with weekly skills that are taught), and composition. Written language provides the students with consistent opportunities to create stories and express their ideas. Our oral language program is designed to build self-confidence, respect and an awareness of proper communication along with active listening and speaking skills. |
Math
| Our goal is to make math instruction exciting and engaging. We take a hands on approach to exploring the challenges of mathematics. Second grade learning skills include: operations and computation, patterns, measurement, graphing, probability, fractions, place value, problem solving and higher level thinking skills. |
Science
| In second grade all students will be exposed to the beginnings of science. The purpose is to build a level of interest in our second graders. Students begin to actively manipulate and explore their environment with hands-on lessons. The science topics that we study are meaningful to the students. The second grade curriculum units include: Sciences Processes, Safety & Measurement, Matter in the World Around Us, Weather: Patterns of Change, Our Planet Earth, Animals. |
Social Studies
The purpose of social studies instruction is to develop knowledgeable citizens who are able to function effectively as members of local, state, national, and international communities. Eight strands, or disciplines, comprise elementary social studies. They are:
Units were designed to integrate these strands. In second grade, concrete experiences and activities build an important foundation upon which later learning will be built. Cooperative learning activities provide opportunities for students to develop group skills needed to function as a member of a problem-solving team. A variety of rich, motivating resources such as literature, music, poetry and art, as well as museums and historical sites enrich instruction and make social studies come to life for second graders. Units of study are titled:
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End of Year Fun!
