Emphasis is placed on the qualities of good character including fairness, trustworthiness, good citizenship, caring, responsibility and respect as well as good manners. Behavior which encourages critical thinking is also discussed throughout the year. Students continue to polish their reading skills from first grade through phonics activities, oral reading, and comprehension activities. Daily writing and conferences allow students to strengthen their creative writing abilities.
Students focus on expanding sentences and building simple paragraphs.
Science, social studies and health curriculums are integrated into the language arts program. Students are encouraged to verbalize the problem solving process and to follow a math plan. In social studies, students follow the paths of early explorers, study American Indians and communities, develop an economics vocabulary , practice math skills, and learn about colonial times and famous Americans. The year ends with children learning about the cultures of Egypt and China. Students have been participating in activities designed to promote understanding of class procedures and teamwork in an environment which builds a positive productive classroom.