2nd Grade

Welcome to second grade, where we learn through hands-on experiences, collaboration, fun engagement, and conquering challenges! Students are immersed in fun activities, songs, art, and projects to reinforce the concepts learned. Mrs. Opich loves to build student knowledge through reading, whether it’s independent, group, or kinesthetic reading through “Reader’s Theatre”. Second grade is a great year when students build a greater sense of independence and confidence!

Mrs. Courtney Opich, Teacher
Mrs. Deborah Meek, Aide

Our second grade program builds confident, curious learners through hands-on activities, creative problem-solving, and foundational skill-building. Students strengthen their reading comprehension and fluency by exploring writing across genres, and dive deeper into math concepts like place value, addition, and subtraction. In science and social studies, students investigate the world around them with age-appropriate experiments and cultural studies. With a focus on collaboration, independence, and growth, we support every child’s unique journey through this exciting year of learning.

We keep learning fun and interesting with the Wild About Animals poster presentation and chapter book reports with a twist, such as “mint tin” and foldable reports. To make these reports individualized. students get to pick their animal and chapter book.

We attend two plays at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center.  Every year we read a story about two friends that make a kite together. To go with that story, the class takes a walk down to the beach to fly kites with our dads. 

Homework is assigned in alignment with what is currently being learned in the classroom. It is designed not as busy work, but to reinforce weekly concepts. Our typical homework schedule is Monday: Spelling ABC order, Tuesday: Phonics skills, Wednesday: Phonics Skills and read weekly story, Thursday: Finish math book and study spelling words. Monday math book pages are assigned for the week and due every Friday.

Homework should take no more than 20-30 minutes to complete. This does not include the breaks/distractions in between.

This is the first year students are assigned 1:1 Chromebooks, which stay in the classroom. The class is assigned IXL skills weekly that support our class skills in math and language arts. When students master these skills, they get to play games based on those skills. Technology classes focus on building a strong foundation for typing skills and navigating the digital environment.