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Liturgical Life

The second grade program assists the Parish Religious Education Office in preparing the children for a simple and meaningful first celebration of the sacrament of the Eucharist.  Children will come to understand and appreciate the celebration of the Mass, preparing them to join in the Mass prayers.  Weekly liturgical services and other celebrations throughout the year provide the children with opportunities to unite in praising and thanking God in song and prayer.  Scripture readings, processions, offerings, and intercessory prayers.

Moral Growth

The second grade program continues to encourage the development of Christian attitudes and values begun in first grade.  The lessons:

† Teach the children the basic implications of the two great commandments and awaken in the children their need to forgive and to receive forgiveness

† Help the children realize the consequences of their personal choices; especially how these  choices affect their relationship with God

† Teach the children the value of prayer and the sacrament of the Eucharist as a means of deepening their relationship with God

† Introduce the children to practicing daily examination of conscience used store of saints.

† Discussion, sharing of personal faith experiences, role-playing, music, and art to help the children experience and appreciate kindness, honesty, forgiveness, concern for others and other Christian values.

Social Responsibility

Second graders will be involved in prayer and Christian service to make them sensitive to the needs and feelings of others.  Experiences will be provided that are designed to nurture a concern for the suffering, the needy, and the disabled.

Specials:

Art

Second grade art students are developed sufficiently to be able to identify some of the  properties of color, form, line and texture.  Students at this level will enjoy experimenting with various materials such as pen, paper, pastels and crayon.  They will be introduced to new media and activities such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and collage.

LIBRARY/MEDIA SKILLS

Overview

Library/media skills are taught to all students from Pre-K through eighth grade with the goal they will become life-long readers with the ability to enter any library equipped with the knowledge to locate and use all available resources.

The care and location of materials, browsing and checkout procedures and notable authors and illustrators are introduced in the primary grades.

Library use skills are reinforced in the upper grades with particular emphasis on the arrangement of fiction and non-fiction materials.  With the completion of automation, students will be taught to use the computerized card catalog, electronic resources and traditional print materials to enhance classroom instruction and reading enjoyment.

Philosophy

Students are encouraged to read recreational books including fiction and non-fiction.  Picture books are read to all students and teachers to encourage interest in favorite authors and illustrators.

Objectives:

_ Library Orientation - students will learn library procedures

_ Browsing and book checkout

_ Location of materials and other resources

_ Proper care for all materials and return policy

_ Be courteous and exhibit good conduct

_ Utilization of resources - students will learn to identify materials

_ Alphabetical order-fiction materials are arranged by the first three letters of the author’s last

                name

_ Locate periodicals in ABC order by title

_ Dewey Decimal System - Non-fiction materials are arranged in ten main subject groupings                    000-900

_ Determine how books are classified and where they will be shelved

_ On-line card catalog - Look up books on specific subjects, titles or authors

Research and Study Skills

_ Identify parts of a book

_ Use reference tools such as an encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary, almanac, etc.

_ Use the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature for magazine articles on specific subjects

_ Use newspaper for current events

_ Special activities

Our library has weekly activities to include all students.  The librarian reads to all classes and uses book talks to interest students in checking out books for class assignments such as book reports, summaries or research projects.  Materials are made available in the library to support classroom curriculum and teaches may request library use at any time.

Book fairs are scheduled during the school year and are an excellent source for books and fun.

Authors are invited to our school to share their time and talent and are welcomed by all students and faculty with great enthusiasm         

            Music:

Students develop their intellect and refine their emotions, understanding the cultural and creative nature of musical artistry and making connections among music, the other arts, technology, and other aspects of social life.  Through creative performance, students apply the expressive technical skills of music and critical thinking skills to evaluate multiple forms of problem solving (as per Texas state TEKS music introduction.).

            Students will:

·         Learn and sing songs that are coordinated with the season, themes, liturgical year and different multicultural artistry

·         Students will use rhythm instruments that will coordinate with songs

·         Taught how to keep time, rhythm and tempo

Physical Education: 2^nd Grade

Overview:

In this physical education class students will gain knowledge in several different sports.  We will also be learning rules, skills and technique of these games.  The overall objective of the physical education courses at both the primary and middle school level is to teach activities, which will form the basis for a lifetime of physical fitness.

Instructional Content:

~ Be able to apply physical education to life

~ Be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills, which better enable participation in group and team sports

~ Assess physical fitness levels and participate in activities that improve fitness, wellness, and cardiovascular capacity

~ Be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills, which will better enable participation in individual and dual sports and recreational activities.

Spanish:

Students will develop Cultural awareness of traditional Mexican/Latin events and holidays.

The class will:

·         Introduce Spanish vocabulary development

·         Numbers development

·         Colors

·         Masculine and Feminine objects

·         Family members

·         Development of Spanish vocabulary words and sounds of letters CH, LL, RR and N

·         Writing development of Spanish words

·         Spanish alphabet

Technology:

·         Memorize the keyboard and use proper fingering

·         Use and understand proper terminology and parts of the computer

·         Age appropriate software/websites

·         Word processing, graphics, electronic encyclopedias, and spreadsheet programs used

·         Projects and reports involving other classroom subjects generated

·         Computer center in homeroom