Second Grade Curriculum

Mrs. Ellen Burkhardt 

Mrs. Donna Greenwell 

Subjects Taught:
- Religion
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Printing (Cursive will be introduced)
- Social Studies/Science

Grades Kindergarten, First and Second
*Students work on Orff instrument technique
*Keeping a steady beat/rhythm
*Recognizing simple notation and music terms
*Pitch and diction and building a vocal repetoire
*Drama, and dramatizing simple songs from vocal literature and children’s literature *Liturgical music
*Seasonal songs

Special Topics:
Community, Citizenship, Native Americans, Settlers, Animals, Solar System, Matter, Weather, The Body, Dinosaurs, Plant Life, Time, Money, Measuring Skills, Double Digit Addition and Subtraction. Technology/computer access is used daily in the second grade.

Grades Third, Fourth and Fifth
*More advanced Orff instrument technique
*Following a choral copy
*Music reading skill
*Singing partner songs and simple harmony
*Pitch, rhythm, and music notation
*Developing a vocal repetoire including many styles of music
*Multicultural music
*Songs and musicals that enforce other areas of study such as the solar system, math facts, the rain forest, KY history etc.
*Liturgical music
*Seasonal songs

Special Events:
- Weekly Masses:
- First Communion (held in March)
- Stage One Productions
- Field Trips
- Special Celebrations

Grades Sixth, Seventh and Eighth
*Recorder playing as well as Orff instrument technique
*Instruments of the orchestra
*Stomp Out Loud
*The history of Rock & Roll
*Music Composition
*Vocal repetoire of many styles of music
*Assessing musical performances
*Dance styles
*Liturgical music
*All students participate in a Composer of the Week activity

Grading:
Based upon daily work, participation, tests, and projects

Discipline Policy:
Positive behavior is always encouraged. The teachers incorporate many positive means of encouraging good behavior such as stickers, encouraging notes, treats, and special certificates. A differentiated approach to discipline has been adopted by the second grade. A ladder chart helps the students visualize the consequences of their behavior. Teachers will contact parents if students reach the top of their ladder.