Second Grade

Back row, left to right: Patti Polansky, Mary Terrill, Ashley Farizell, Rachel Fernsten, Melanie Janke
Front row, left to right: Andrea Lotti, Nusheen Saadat, Jennifer Reynoso

Welcome to Second Grade! A pivotal year where we move from learning to read to reading to learn. We have implemented a standards-based curriculum using Harcourt Brace's Math and Science programs, the Houghton Mifflin Language Arts program and Scott Foresman's Social Studies curriculum. Reader's and Writer's Workshops are also a central part of our curriculum and are based on Columbia University's Reading & Writing Project which has been adopted district-wide. All of our instruction incorporates hands-on learning experiences using cooperative groups to provide differentiated instruction through multiple intelligences. Past field trips included a performance of the Nutcracker, an insider's view of In 'N Out Burger, a visit from Geology Rocks and Life Cycles at Lawrence Hall of Science.

See the CA State Standards at http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp

Second Grade Contacts:

• Ashley Farizell - afarizell@srvusd.net
• Rachel Fernsten - rfernsten@srvusd.net
• Melanie Janke - mjanke@srvusd.net
• Andrea Lotti - alotti@srvusd.net
• Patti Polansky - ppolansky@srvusd.net
• Jennifer Reynoso - jreynoso@srvusd.net
• Nusheen Saadat - nsaadat@srvusd.net
• Mary Terrill - mterrill@srvusd.net

Welcome to Second Grade!