• Mrs. Simpson-Luna


    This page gives you a sneak peek at what we will be learning this year.  You can follow up at home and provide practice by having your child visit the student website links.  

    2nd Grade Curriculum Overview

    English Language Arts (ELA)

     

    Social Studies

    • Communities (Urban, Rural, Suburban)
    • Community Helpers (Careers & Occupations)
    • Map Skills
    • Holidays & National Observances
    • Multiculturalism
    • Current Events

    Mathematics 

    • Place Value to 1,000
    • Number Sense (number patterns, skip counting, odd/even, expressing numbers in different forms--written, standard, expanded, and pictorial.
    • Addition & Subtraction to 1,000
    • Problem Solving
    • Measurement
    • Time & Money
    • Multiplication & Division (0,1,2,5 and 10 facts)

    *Students should be practicing basic Math facts everyday for 5-10 minutes.  Mastery of facts 0+0 through 12+12 is expected by January.

    Science

    • Unit 1: Tools 
    • Unit 2: Energy
    • Unit 3: Living Things (Crayfish & Plants)
    • Unit 4: Seasons 

    *NEW*  Brain Breaks

    Need an energy boost?  

    Click on the video links below.

    Robot Dance 

    Gummy Bear 

    The Sid Shuffle   

    Move to Learn 

    Boom Chicka Boom 

    Hip Hop Dance

    Announcements

    09/04/2014 – School Begins