Educating Children in Faith,
Academics, and Service
Grade 2
Second grade is a year of exploration, discovery, and independence. Technology
is integrated into the second-grade classroom with the use of iPads and
Chromebooks. The students will have the opportunity to explore and share
through STEAM activities in a variety of areas of study. Second graders will
become independent readers – exploring plot, characters, setting and theme.
The students are introduced to different genres of fiction and nonfiction texts.
Second graders will practice addition and subtraction, as well as time, money,
measurements, and shapes. The second grade students will receive the
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
Grade 3
This is an exciting year of discovery and learning. There are many new things going on for this grade. Third graders are becoming more and more independent. In Third Grade we learn how to write our homework down in a planner, and use chrome books for assignments. Third graders are eager to learn and use multiplication tables. Practice, practice, practice! Third graders will be working to master the discipline of cursive writing. We will be writing to penpals in another state. Pen pal writing is a fine way to address learning for the whole child. Through it we can develop and enrich every area across the curriculum, including the social emotional. Students are making new friends, learning about them and where they live. Broader essential questions are explored through our Social Studies, ELA texts, various projects, writing, games and exposure to experiences with rich literature. Our Religion classes facilitate development and practice of our faith tradition as we share lessons, time and Mass together. In Science we learn about the moon, life cycles, and so much more. Third Grade is a fun place to be. Every day is an adventure!
Grade 4
Math:
Students will focus on different math skills throughout the school year. These are
understanding place value, fluently add and subtract Multi-Digit whole numbers,
use different strategies and properties to multiply and divide, use operations with
whole numbers to solve problems, learn how to add, subtract fractions, and
compare decimals. In ELA, students will be reading different fiction and non-fictions stories this year with our reading series Journeys. Different skills they will focus on will be comparing and contrasting texts, understanding author’s purpose, learning how to write narratives, and learning different grammar skills. They will also be preparing for the New York State test. In Social Studies, students will read and learn all about New York. They will develop skills in reading time lines and graphs, understanding Latitude and Longitude, reading different types of maps, comparing Primary and Secondary Sources, and be able to identify main ideas and details. Students will be reading about the history of New York State starting with New York’s early people up to New York today and tomorrow. Students will also work on projects throughout the year. In Science, students will be covering many topics in science this year. They will also bepreparing for the New York State test. Students will work closely to understandand learn about plants and animals, energy and the ecosystem, weather, Earth and space, properties and changes in matter, energy and electricity, and motion.They will also learn the different skills necessary to become a good scientist!
Grades 3-5 – Students will participate in a variety of musical activities which will include singing, music theory and playing the recorder.
Grades 6-8 – Students will participate in a variety of musical activities which will include singing, collaborative group projects and a survey of the history of western music and important composers.