Grade 2, Room 2 - Miss Kelly Hilbert

Religion 
Your child will learn about the basic beliefs and traditions of our Catholic faith, as well as special saints, holy days, and the seasons of the liturgical year.  Emphasis is placed on parish community, the Mass, and the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. 

Math 
Our Math program is aligned with the Common Core State Standards.  Skills include mastery of addition and subtraction facts to 18, addition and subtraction with regrouping, place value, graphing, time, money, fractions, and measurement.  A strong emphasis is placed on modeling and problem-solving within these topics.  Hands on activities and higher level thinking skills are incorporated into the day-to-day instruction. 

ELA 
Our ELA program is also aligned with the Common Core State Standards and includes reading, phonics, grammar, writing, spelling, speaking, and listening.  The class is taught both as a whole and in flexible leveled groups, using the reading anthology, leveled readers, and trade books.  

Science 
The Science curriculum consists of topics presented in the reading anthology, as well as some Lab Learner experiments.  Topics include Weight and Volume, The Earth’s Surface, The Water Cycle, and Health and Hygiene. Topics covered in our reading anthology are also incorporated into our science curriculum.   

Social Studies
Our Social Studies program focuses on communities and map skills. 

Specials
Technology, Music, Art, Phys. Ed., Spanish, Library, and Religious Enrichment