One God, One Faith, One School
     

    Second Grade with Ms. Patricia Smydra

    About Me

    • I have been teaching for 20 years. I earned my teaching certificate from Michigan State University. I have 30 graduate credits in Literacy from Michigan State University and Marygrove College.
    • I have a grown up daughter who is married and three grandchildren whom I adore.
    • I am proud to have been born and raised in Ontonagon which is located at the foothills of the Porcupine Mountains in the western end of the Upper Peninsula.

    Second Grade Curriculum*

        Religion

    • Faith concepts, Faith vocabulary
    • Scripture, Weekly Mass
    • Faith-filled People, Saints
    • Sacraments: First Eucharist, Reconciliation


        Science

    • Earth - Water (Water Cycle)
    • Physical - Matter
    • Life - Insects (Life cycle), Ear/Eye


        Social Studies

    • History, Immigration
    • Geography, Map Skills
    • Citizenship, Civics
    • Economics


        Literacy
          Reading(Guided Reading, Shared Reading, Independent Reading, Read Alouds)

    • Word Recognition
    • Narrative, Informational Texts
    • Comprehension, Metacognition


          Writing (Guided Writing, Shared Writing, Independent Writing, Process Writing)

    •  Genres: Narrative, Informational, Research, Reports)
    •  Style, Grammar, Usage
    •  Spelling
    •  Handwriting (D'Nealian Manuscript and Cursive)


          Speaking, Presenting
          Listening, Viewing

        Math

    • Numbers and Operations
    • Patterns, Functions, Algegra
    • Geometry, Spatial Sense
    • Measurement
    • Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability
    • Problem Solving
    • Communication
    • Technology


    *Not all inclusive of what I teach


    Special Classes
     Lansing School District teachers will be teaching:
      - P.E.
      - Spanish
      - Art

    Music Curriculum
    -The Second  Graders participate in music classes twice weekly.
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    My Promise

    Your child's happiness is foremost in my thinking. Know that I am constantly concerned about your child's academic, social, and emotional needs. I look forward to spending the school year with you and your child.


    Communication

    I am always available to visit with you about your child.  Feel free to call the School Office (882-6631) and leave a message, send in a note with your child, or email me at smydrap@ihmlansing.org.  I will always answer your message. I welcome input from you and will happily make time for you before or after school.


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