We have 4 sections of second grade this year.
Our team is made up of:

Ms. Couture (651)744-2335  jennifer.couture@spps.org

Mr. Paradise (651)744-6172 michael.paradise@spps.org

Mrs. Krenik (651)744-4693  peggy.krenik@spps.org

Ms. Vang (651) 744-2306     maydoua.vang@spps.org

Monthly Team Newsletter

Are you wondering what 2nd graders will be working on this year?
Here are some of the key things we focus on in reading, writing, and math.

Math – Second grade students work on:
mastering basic addition and subtraction facts
measurement
money
2-digit addition and subtraction
place value
solving real world problems
creating and solving number patterns
identifying 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes

Reading and Writing – Second Grade students work on:
Becoming independent readers by building our reading stamina
Building our writing stamina by writing daily
Retelling Fiction
Making connections and creating mental images
Asking questions in both fiction and nonfiction
Writing fiction and nonfiction pieces
Making Inferences
Summarizing
Reading fluently with good expression and pacing

Social Studies
Civics (Rights & Responsibilities, Voting)
Economics (Resources & Exchange)
Geography (Human & Environmental Interaction, Direction)
History (Change & Continuity, Cause & Effect)

Specialists
Enrichment
Music
Physical Education
Science