Grade 2 Year Plan
Mathematics:
Students will be building on the skills they have developed in Grade 1. There are four main categories in Mathematics: Numbers; Shape and Space; Statistics and Probability; Patterns and Relations. Each week we will be learning about a topic and building on our skills. Students will be given opportunities to practice their newly learnt skills throughout the week. On occasion they will be sent home a task to practice. This will be due the next school day.
English Language Arts:
English Language Arts is the foundation of all subjects in Grade 2.
We will be working on our listening, viewing, speaking, reading, writing and representing skills throughout the year. We will practice these skills to:
- Manage ideas and information
- Understand and respond to various works
- Celebrate and build community
- Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences
- Enhance clarity and artistry of communication
Students will be assigned a weekly journal entry. These journals will be completed in class.
Students will be given their new Spelling words on Fridays. We will practice and work with the words throughout the week. Spelling Tests will be given on Thursdays.
Home Reading will be done through the Read Every Day Folder (R.E.D. Folder). The R.E.D. Folder will contain your child’s book for Home Reading. When your child is able to read the book fluently and correctly, write the title of the book, the date and your signature on the Reading Log. When your child returns the folder to me, I will listen to them read the book to me. If they are able to read the book fluently and correctly, I will put a sticker on their Reading Log, take the book out and replace it with another book.
We are working on developing our reading skills. Some of those skills will include, reading for meaning, making connections and sequencing within texts.
We have Buddy Reading with older students once per cycle. This will assist your child in developing their reading skills.
We will work on vocabulary and grammar throughout the year. We will work on words from other subjects to enhance their understanding of the vocabulary.
We will work on handwriting skills throughout the year.
I will create a schedule for Show and Tell and send it home with your child.
Social Studies:
Grade 2 Social Studies is all about Communities in Canada.
- Our Local Community
- Communities in Canada
- The Canadian Community
We will also touch on important events as they come up. For example:
- The Terry Fox Run/Walk
- Remembrance Day
Science:
Science is broken into 4 main categories:
- Growth and Change in Animals
- Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases
- Position and Motion
- Air and Water in the Environment
French:
The focus in Grade 2 French is on oral communication skills. We will learn various vocabulary and expressions by listening to and participating in actions, games, songs and presentations. The topics in French include:
- School
- Food
- Family
- Animals
- Holidays and Celebrations
- Clothing
- Seasons and Weather
- The House
- Sports and Pastimes
- Greetings and Basic Phrases
Religion:
In addition to our daily prayer and Catholic practices we will be using the Sadlier “We Believe” program. Topics in Grade 2 include: Jesus Christ is With Us Always, Jesus Calls Us to Penance and Reconciliation, Jesus Gives Himself to the Eucharist, and We Live Our Catholic Faith. We will also be exploring special times and seasons in the Catholic church. Such as: Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.
Health:
Health Topics Include: Daily Healthy Habits; Communicable Diseases, Illnesses, Conditions; Dental Care; Daily Participation in Regular Physical Activity; Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.