Grade 2

Students receive instruction in language arts, math, social studies, science, art, music, physical education, and computer. 
     Language arts concentrates on reading, writing, listening, and speaking.  Students gain a better understanding of the three purposes for reading: to be informed, perform a task, and for literary experience.  They learn to use a variety of strategies to improve understanding and comprehension of what they have read.  Students engage in the writing process and practice correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and manuscript.  Students use Power Writing in order to write to persuade and inform.  They also write to express personal ideas.
     Social studies and science curriculums are enhanced with films, tapes, and books.  Social studies units include communities, careers, pioneers, and people who can make a difference.  The second graders at Freetown experience first hand how to make a difference in the community. Science units include the food chain, vertebrates and invertebrates, sound, and pollution.