St. John the Evangelist School
We dream, we believe,
we achieve.
K-8
Middle School  
Celeste Savage - Second Grade
Ms. Celeste    
   Savage
Your child's second grade year is full of adventure and varied
learning experiences!  Our curriculum is full, but it is coordinated
in such a way that subjects tend to be interconnected.
Our main focus in 2nd grade Religion is preparation for the
sacraments of Reconciliation and First  Holy Communion.  We
have a "Good Manners Club" that all of our students strive very
hard to be a part of.  The 2nd grade at St. John's plays a pivotal
role in the annual May Crowning of our Holy Mother.
Our Language Arts program combines the subjects of Phonics,
Spelling, Reading and English.  The blending of these four areas
adds a more natural transition from one area to the next.  Our
emphasis is on improving our oral and reading and
comprehension skills.  Developing well-written paragraphs and
recognizing that spelling is connected to English, as well as
reading, is also a primary focus.
Within our exploration of science, we delve into the animal and
plant kingdom.  We explore outer space, weather patterns, and the
dinosaur era.  We wrap up our adventures in science by studying
simple machines.
In Social Studies, we develop map and chart reading skills. We
also develop an awareness of communities and cultures, and
their interdependence on each other.
To round out our 2nd grade curriculum, we develop many math
skills.   We drill addition and subtraction facts and learn to
regroup, tell time and count money.  We also explore estimation
and probability.  The year ends with a very basic introduction to
multiplication and division.
Dinosaur Diorama Project
May
Crowning
Catholic Schools
Week
      Bowling
First Communion
Colby on Halloween
Mardi Gras Mask Making
Sketching and
Printmaking at
Roberson Museum