Second Grade

Welcome to Second Grade at Highland Park Elementary School!

There are three sections of second grade: Mr. Knowland's class, Ms. Hanson's class, and Mrs. Blat's class.  We are located in the primary hallway.

There are 6 Units of Inquiry in second grade:

Sharing the Planet

“The 4 Rs”

Central Idea:

Human Actions impact the environment.

Key Concepts:

Connection, Causation, Responsibility, Reflection

Related Concepts:

Impact, Interdependence, Initiative, Custodianship

Lines of Inquiry:

    *Human impact     *Waste & Energy Reduction

*Garbage Management     *Properties of Waste

Who We Are

“Step Up to the Plate”

Central Idea:

Nutrition and exercise balance a healthy lifestyle.

Key Concepts:

Causation, Function, Responsibility, Reflection

Related Concepts:

Behavior, Consequences, Impact, Initiative

Lines of Inquiry:

*Effects of geography and culture on food choices

*Nutrients

*Physical Activity

Where We are in Place and Time

“Mapping - Lost and Found”

Central Idea:

Maps, signs, and symbols communicate local and global information.

Key Concepts:

Connection, Form, Function, Perspective

Related Concepts:

Features, Operations, Systems

Lines of Inquiry:

*Purpose of maps

*Maps represent information

*Signs and symbols

How We Express Ourselves

“Lights, Camera, Action!”

Central Idea:

Stories are told in a variety of ways.

Key Concepts:

Function, Perspective, Connection, Responsibility

Related Concepts:

Initiative, Modification, Sequences

Lines of Inquiry:

*Elements of a story

*Storyteller’s perspective influences understanding

*The roles of music, costumes, props, scenery, and expressions

How We Organize Ourselves

“Community Faces and Places”

Central Idea:

People contribute to the development of society.

Key Concepts:

Causation, Change, Responsibility, Reflection

Related Concepts:

Adaptation, Citizenship, Impact

Lines of Inquiry:

*The reasons people live in communities

*Different types of communities

*Community members

How the World Works

“Plantastic”

Central Idea:

Plants are essential to life.

Key Concepts:

Change, Causation, Function, Form

Related Concepts:

Cycles, Adaptation, Patterns

Lines of Inquiry:

*Structure and Function of Plants

*Life Cycles

*Plant Adaptations

 

We look forward to an exciting year!