Revised April
2005
In Grade 2, students will …
RELIGION:
· Cherish life as a gift from God
· Know that all people and creation deserve respect
· Know that God gives us the freedom to choose
· Know that we are responsible for our choices and their
consequences
· Define “virtue” as “a good
habit” and know that we are called to live virtuous lives
· Define sin as a selfish or unloving choice
· Understand that our conscience helps us know what is
right or wrong
· Know the word “Sacrament” and name the
seven Sacraments
· Understand the essentials of the Sacrament of
Reconciliation
· Recite an Act of Contrition
· Know more about the meaning of, and how to participate
at, Mass
· Know that the bread and wine at Mass become the body
and blood of Jesus
· Prepare to receive Jesus in Holy Communion for the
first time
· Know that the Bible is the word of God speaking to us
today
· Name the four Gospels
LANGUAGE ARTS:
·
Identify rhyming
words with same and different spelling
·
Identify
contractions and common abbreviations and connect them to whole words
Establish
a purpose for reading
·
Answer literal,
inferential and evaluative questions to demonstrate comprehension
·
Develop a
purpose and audience for writing
·
Write stories
that convey a clear message, include details, use vivid language and a logical
sequence
·
Spell plurals
and verb tenses correctly
MATH:
·
Understand
numbers, ways of representing numbers,
relationships among numbers from 100 - 1000
·
Recognize the
attributes of length, volume, weight and time
·
Develop common
referents for measures to make comparisons and estimates
·
Model, represent
and explain addition as combining sets and counting
·
Model, represent
and explain subtraction as comparison, take-away and part to whole
·
Create and
extend patterns and describe the rule in words
SCIENCE:
·
Ask “how
do you know” questions
·
Describe weather
by measurable quantities such as temperature and precipitation
·
Explore how things
make sounds
SCIENCE, continued
·
Compare the
habitats of many different kinds of
·
Predict how
building something new might affect the environment
SOCIAL STUDIES:
· Compare jobs people did to make a
living in the past with jobs people do today
· Identify the location of the state
of
· Identify leaders such as mayor,
governor and president and explain that they are elected by the people
ART:
·
See differences
between kinds of shapes and lines
·
Recognize
primary and secondary colors
·
Identify
repeated, regular, and irregular patterns
·
Begin to
understand the cultural origins of art
MUSIC:
·
Be introduced to
music reading and terms
·
Develop music
performance skills such as partner singing
·
Participate
musically in the Liturgy
·
Explore music of
other cultures
HEALTH:
·
Understand the
need for proper food care
·
Identify
feelings
·
Understand
emotional needs of self and others
·
Understand the importance
of nutrition, exercise, rest
·
Explain and
demonstrate safety rules
·
Know precautions
to take around strangers
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
·
Develop motor
skills
·
Participate in
movement, rhythmic activities, simple games, relays, singing games
·
Be introduced to
team sports
·
Be introduced to
the Christian behaviors of sportsmanship
·
Understand the
importance of safety considerations
TECHNOLOGY BENCHMARKS:
· Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard)
and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers
· Use appropriate terminology for
computers (e.g., mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer)
· Use developmentally appropriate
resources for directed and independent learning (e.g., inter-active books and other
educational software)
Revised April 2005
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FORMATIVE OUT COMES
The Catholic
FAITH-BASED DISCIPLESHIP:
Students will …
- deepen their personal
relationship with Jesus Christ.
- actively experience a community
of faith in the school and parish.
- know and understand the
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
- be able to see the presence of
God in the events and experiences of their lives.
- make choices based on the
Catholic faith.
- appreciate and experience
worship and prayer.
CHRISTIAN LIVING:
Through his/her Baptismal call to
holiness, each student will strive to become…
- a person of integrity.
- a person of compassion and
forgiveness.
- a person of courage and justice
willing to confront wrongs.
- a person who respects self and
others.
- a person of service.
- a person of collaboration.
INTRA-PERSONAL SKILLS:
Students will …
- recognize how they learn.
- know how to be reflective.
- have personal care and respect
for their body.
- understand and appreciate their
personal gifts.
- demonstrate personal
responsibility, understanding that choices have consequences.
- be flexible.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE:
Students will…
- demonstrate an understanding of
the Catholic Social Principles.
- understand how political
systems work and their responsibility to participate in them.
- recognize and challenge
oppression and exploitation.
- learn to contribute time,
talent, and treasure for the good of others.
- demonstrate an understanding of
and respect for other cultures and languages.
CRITICAL THINKING:
Based on Christian values, students
will…
- evaluate and interpret what is
seen, read, and heard.
- make informed decisions.
- develop and apply
problem-solving strategies.
- learn to question their world
through higher-order thinking skills.
- listen actively with the intent
to understand.
- clearly articulate thoughts and
ideas.
CREATIVITY:
Students will…
- exhibit an appreciation of the
arts.
- express ideas and talents in a
variety of positive ways.
- function in a variety of
situations and environments.
- recognize and respect
others’ expressions of creativity.
- be empowered to be creative.
- recognize their creative gifts
and talents.