Second grade at Bradley School begins the chapter of academic rigor and excellence. Students move from learning to read to reading to learn. Our second graders are expected to read fluently and accurately, while maintaining comprehension and understanding. This is no easy feat. But, through partnerships created with our parents, daily practice at school and home, and monthly running records, our students have many successes each year. Writing is incorporated throughout cross-curricular subject matter, and our teachers are all trained and are utilizing the Step Up to Writing strategies and scaffolds to move our students forward.
Mathematics is also a big part of our
day. It is studied and used in all
aspects of our day. For example: morning
calendar, telling time, money values, skip counting and basic
addition/subtraction facts are just a few to mention. We then make sure that students are able to
use problem solving strategies when reading math word problems, analyzing
charts and graphs, and explaining their thinking. All of these skills are then applied to
Science and Social Studies.
We 2nd grade teachers are
committed to helping all students succeed and show progress. We are not only colleagues, but also
friends! We hope that this shows when you
come and see the great work we do for you and your children.