Second Grade Overview
Make Every Day Count in Lower School
SECOND GRADE SAMPLE SCHEDULE
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Snack, Math, Recess, P.E., Music
PM: Lunch, Recess, Spanish, Science
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Snack, Math, Recess, Story, Music, Science
PM: Lunch, Recess, Art, Social Studies
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Snack, Math, Recess, Spanish, P.E., Handwriting
PM: Lunch, Recess, Innovation Lab, Writing Workshop
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Snack, Math, Recess, Science, Art
PM: Lunch, Recess, Media, Social Studies
AM: Homeroom, Language Arts, Snack, Math, Recess, Story, Writing, P.E.
PM: Lunch, Recess, Spanish/Science, Assembly
NNOVATIVE
LESSONS
INCREASED
RESPONSIBILITY
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
MULTIPLE FIELD EXPERIENCES
In Second Grade, students are becoming more aware of the world around them. Therefore, manyenrichment activities are introduced that stimulate this newfound interest in their community, the uniqueness of different cultures, and the varietyof literature available to them. Reading and math knowledge and skills are also broadened at this stage through exploration and the application of core concepts for greater mastery. Field study experiences mayinclude visits to the Maryland Science Center, the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, and a local theater production. Second Graders also participate in a special poetrysharing event and egg-drop event (pictured) on Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day.
TheLowerSchoolyears,KindergartenthroughGradeFive,at HarfordDayprovideanengaging,enrichededucational experiencethatnurturesthewholechildacademically,socially, emotionally,andcreatively.Throughstrongrelationships,small classsizes,anddifferentiatedinstruction,ourfacultyrecognize eachchild'sstrengths,encourageperseverance,andinspire confidencewhilesupportingeverystudent’suniquegrowth.
Learningextendsbeyondthetraditionalclassroomthroughour enrichedcurriculum,fieldstudyprogram,andspecialized learningenvironments,includingourdedicatedScienceand InnovationLabs.Throughhands-onexperiments,inquiry-based projects,andauthenticproblem-solving,studentscollaborate, thinkcritically,andbuildtheknowledge,character,and confidencetoengagewiththeworld.