2024: 2nd Grade
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In second grade students flex their developed first grade muscles and bulk up! They add a myriad of high frequency words to their recognition, add a plethora of vocabulary words into their internal dictionaries, learn how to alphabetize words by the first three to four letters, and they enter into a new world of chapter books and dictionary usage. They engage in three genres of books beyond the books we read in reading groups or in read-aloud time in class to introduce and guide them into the wide world of information. They will be reading more than they ever had before which requires them to build their stamina in increments. As writers, they are moving away from sounding out words phonemically and writing them that way to spelling with accuracy utilizing dictionaries to check their work. In math they move from adding and subtracting, to fractions, multiplication, division, geometry, money, telling time to the quarter hour while utilizing tools like an abacus, base 10 blocks, 100s charts, expanded form, games, rulers, math balances, geoboards, counting chips, etc. through a hands on program called Right Start Mathematics. The main way we apply our math skills is through a variety of games that your child will learn and play each night to keep their skills sharp just as we do in first grade. We will play a variety of games that will focus on basic math facts to make sure they have a strong foundation before heading into third grade.
History and science come alive through in class experiments, salt dough relief maps, living history days, mobiles, virtual field trips, field trips and guests visiting the classroom to talk about the community jobs they hold, model building, music and chants such as the water cycle chant, state sound off, pilgrim play, presidents of America chant, etc. The children always love having their parent, grandparent of good family friend to come and share about their jobs. |
Maria Crane
Mrs. Crane is an excellent communicator and a credentialed teacher. Maria has taught children and adults art and a variety of subjects for over three decades in different school and community settings. Selected Teaching Experience:
Maria incorporates the Multiple Intelligence Theory and inspires her students to reach their full potential by believing in themselves and persevering until they experience mastery and breakthrough. Helping others discover and confidently live out their passions and identifying their learning styles is one of her passions. Her amazing ability to gather people and encourage them to joyfully contribute who they are, makes her an effective community builder. She is a known art teacher in the area and hosts fashion and art camps during the summer. Maria and her husband, Stephen Crane M.D., just visited their first grandchild and couldn't be happier to add the role of grandparent to the list of things they do. They are also health coaches and coordinate a weekly prayer/worship service in downtown Santa Rosa at the courthouse. They attend The Promise Center in Santa Rosa. |