Second Grade
At Carden Academy of Whittier, we consider nothing more important than to help each student learn and grow at their best pace. We have constructed our second grade program with the benefit of all of our students in mind. Our small class sizes allow our dedicated teachers to provide an accelerated curriculum and individualized instruction that benefits all of our students. Our teachers are able to provide additional support in academic areas to foster the learning pace and needs of our students through daily small group work sessions.
When you choose Carden Academy of Whittier, you ensure that your child will be exposed to a wide and varied curriculum filled with all of the skill sets necessary to help guide their development thoroughly. We offer instruction in classical literature, math, physical education, music, foreign languages, art, and advanced academic programs such as STEM. We believe a child’s development is not just cognitive, but also social, creative, and physical. We are committed to supporting the development of the whole child at every grade level.​
Second Grade At A Glance...
Objectives
To Give Each Child​
Security in learning, the ability to think, self-reliance, understanding of what he/she is learning, and knowledge of the purpose of that learning; good study habits, love of reading and math, a pleasurable learning experience.
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Reading
Enjoy reading and build the habit of reading both for information and pleasure; have knowledge of sounds which will enable him or her to solve words and spell them (phonics); group words within the sentence so that he or she may comprehend what he or she is reading (rhythmic reading); group ideas of the sentences so that he or she grasps the significance of what he or she reads (comprehension); read at sight material of grade two level; give a title to a group of sentences; find the key word within sentences.
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Spelling
Ability to spell words and write simple sentences with ease; ability to spell words through the use of the patterns of the Carden Vowel Chart and apply the Carden controls of phonics and word structure; take dictation.​
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Speech/Enunciation
Perfect by frequent drill of words often mispronounced.
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Vocabulary
Interest in words; increase vocabulary by repeated use of words by the teacher until they are part of the child's speaking vocabulary and in literature.
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Articulation
Ability to express thoughts in group discussions, and use sequential thinking; clear dictation, accurate pronunciation, clarity, speaking in public.
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Language Mechanics
Ability to recognize nouns, pronouns, personal pronouns, verbs, and adjectives in text, understand tenses, past participles, punctuation, accent rule, doubling rule, silent letters.
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Creative Expression
Write original stories and poems and tell stories orally without preparation; devlop compositions by group contributions.
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Poetry
Memorize about twenty poems form My First Poetry Book by Mae Carden, appreciate the beauty and power of poetry through listening to poems; realize the beauty and power of poetry through listening to poems; realize the beautiful effect produced by the blending of voices in group recitation; experience being a member of a contributing group.
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Drama
Participate in class plays (Valentine and Jack O'Lantern)
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Composition
Handwriting - master cursive writing; write a short composition with proper paragraphing, follow sequential patterns with individual interpretation.
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Math​
Addition in the hundreds house with carrying; complete understanding of the pairs; subtraction in the ones, tens, and hundreds, houses using the additive method of borrowing; multiplication twos through the twelves, and multiplying with carrying. Division in the ones, tens, and hundreds, house without remainder; fractions, vocabulary and mental image; story problems; mastery of patterns in addition, subtraction, multiplication; understanding and finding the difference between; money: addition and subtraction; time: adding minutes and hours; measurement of lengths, liquids, weights, pints and quarts; table and graph skills, timed hundred facts in addition and subtraction.
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Geography
Neighborhood, States and Capitals, map skills, Asia.
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Science
Ability to perform appropriate experiments; science in rhyme.
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French
French expressions, alphabet, sounds, tenses, songs, verbs.
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Work Habits
Work independently on assigned work; complete assignments in a given time, write neatly and arrange the material in an attractive way; concentrate, have a satisfactory attention span; follow directions.
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Social Studies
Developing knowledge and skill in history, geography, culture, economics, civics, and government. We also focus on people and their interaction with others and the world in which they live. Our students gain a better understanding of their country and its regions.
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Attitude Development
We discuss Standards of Living and help students to be confident and comfortable in the presence of adults and classmates. Our students practice patterns of acceptable behavior and have a sense of security in learning. Our students are taught to maintain strong values and show appreciation for all that is good.