Carden School of Sacramento
Curriculum
2nd Grade
| Subject | Text/Materials/Topics | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Reading: | Junior Book and Workbook Bluebird Book and Workbook Comprehension Workbook Vocabulary Workbook |
Thinking and analysis skills, key words, paraphrasing with titles, spelling, recall, vocabulary development, language development |
| Literature: | Children Read and Do Workbook, Story of Ping Mother West Wind Mother West Wind’s Children |
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| Spelling: | Spelling Book II Spelling Workbook Science, History, and Geography |
Words, phonics, dictation, recall, and vocabulary development |
| Composition: | Composition Forms Workbook II Paragraph Techniques |
Preparation and study of creative writing, Social Studies |
| Math: | Number Analysis Language of Numbers Workbook II Math of the Future |
Add, subtract and multiply through the number 12, story problems and patterns |
| Language: | Language Workbook II | Grammar analysis, parts of speech, verb tenses, punctuation, vocabulary development |
| Poetry and Drama: | The children learn twenty poems; Fall plays, Spring plays; seasonal and holiday performances |
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| Social Studies : | United States and Capitals The Presidents Map Work of the United States and California |
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| Science: | Various Fruits Science in Rhyme Workbook Weather, Birds, Planets and Animals Science Activities for Children General Studies Experiments |
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| Music: | Songs, performing arts, music theory, and introduction to instruments | Composer appreciation, performance skills |
| French: | Conversation, poems and songs | Vocabulary Development |
| Physical Education: | 1/2 Hour Daily; Exercises and seasonal games |
Motor Coordination; physical development; sportsmanship |
| Writing: | Cursive Writing Workbook II | |
| Art: | Art practice in workbooks Maps Various art media |
Personal exploration; self-expression |
| Art Appreciation: | The art of : Chardin, Chase, Degas, Larsson | Appreciation and enjoyment of the paintings of these masters |
| Computer: | KidPix, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia, a A variety of educational software, Curriculum-related internet sites |
Familiarity with computer, and computer terms; familiarity and practice with keyboard and mouse input; use of applications for curriculum-related learning projects |
| Field Trips: | To correspond with studies: Apple Hill, Effi-Yeaw Nature Center, Explore-It Science Center |
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| Enrichment: | Reading and independent seat work, Miss Pearl, A Chat With Regina, Story of Dick Whittington Read to the Class: Country Bunny, Drummer Hoff, Forest Folk, London Bridge, My Donkey, Benjamin |