Second graders will study plant and animal life cycles, characteristics, and changes. They may observe an egg, tadpole, frog cycle or a seed, plant, flower, and seed cycle. They build an understanding of properties of matter and concepts of sound. They will collect and study weather data. Computers Second graders are becoming more comfortable with computers.
Second graders learn that the computer is a machine that helps people work and play.
They learn to treat it carefully and to respect the work of others. They will continue to work on locating letter and punctuation keys and will learn how to place their fingers in the correct position on the home row. They will be introduced to basic word publishing. The Accelerated Reader Program is used by teachers to healp encourage reading. Music S econd graders attend formal music classes once a week.