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Mrs. Gracia - 2B
dgracia@stdomschool.org
April Happenings in Second Grade
Important dates:
4/1 - 4/7 - Easter vacation
4/8 - Summer uniforms
4/22 - Renaissance testing begins
4/26 – Progress reports
Looking ahead - 5/3 Blessing of the Articles and confession
5/4 - Holy Communion 9am
5/10 - May Crowning Mass - early dismissal
In Reading we will:
• Read stories to learn what heroes do, how we can protect the earth, and why rules are important.
• Explore different genres including expository text, fiction, realistic fiction, and biography.
• Continue to learn how to recognize point of view while reading a particular text and determining the problem and solution scenario in each story.
• Revisit determining the author’s purpose and the sequencing of events while reading.
Learn various grammar skills including:
• Contractions
• Possessive pronouns
• Pronoun-verb agreement
• Proper nouns
• Correctly writing book titles
Learn various spelling and phonics skills including:
• Short vowel digraphs ea, ou, and y
• Variant vowels
• Syllables
• Explore homophones, synonyms, and multiple meaning words
In Religion we will:
Learn the importance of listening to God’s word at Mass.
Explore further the order of the Mass.
Discuss the symbols of bread and wine during the Mass.
Discuss the vestments and articles the priest uses during the Mass.
Learn about the Eucharistic Prayer, Consecration, and Transfiguration.
Continue practicing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion.
In Math we will be learning about:
Measurement
Estimation of length
Inch, foot, yard
Cup, pint, gallon, ounce
Centimeter, meter
Gram, kilogram
Liter, volume
Equivalent measures
Rulers
Balance
Thermometers
Square units
Temperature – F* and C*
In Science we will:
Habitats
Land animals
Water animals
Needs of living things
Grasslands
Forests
Deserts
Tundra
Wetlands
In Social Studies we will:
Culture, heritage, religion
Many cultures - one country
Stories passed down
Fact vs fiction
Folktales/tall tales
Johnny appleseed
John Henry
American holidays:
President’s Day
Veteran’s Day
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Veterans
George Washington
MLK, Jr.
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Jackie Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
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