royalmont academy - 1st & 2nd grade

Royalmont Academy

1st  Grade  &  2nd  Grade  

1st Grade Language Arts

1st Grade at Royalmont Academy

•  Develop  fluent  readers  who  comprehend  the  material  they  have  read  

•  Foster  a  love  for  reading  and  wri=ng  

Math – Saxon 2

1st Grade at Royalmont Academy

•  A  progressive,  hands-­‐on  approach  to  math  

•  Incremental:  introduces  new  concepts,  while  building  on  old  

•  Constant  review  of  founda=onal  skills  

Religion in the Classroom

1st Grade at Royalmont Academy

• Morning  Prayer  •  Saint  of  the  Day  • Major  Feast  Days  •  Virtue  Campaigns  •  End  of  the  Day  Reflec=on  

Virtue Campaigns & Blue Cards

1st Grade at Royalmont Academy

Fellowship Friday

1st Grade at Royalmont Academy

Bishop  Binzer  was  our  guest  for  Fellowship  Friday  in  December.  

Fellowship  Friday  gives  students  an  opportunity  to  prac=ce  selflessness  and  humility  

1st Grade Highlights

1st Grade at Royalmont Academy

Apostolic  Projects  All  Saints  Day  

Poetry  Presenta=ons  Christmas  &  Easter  Concerts  

Field  Trips  Public  Class  Olympic  Day  

Book  Presenta=ons  Weekly  School  Mass  Morning  Assembly  

Blue  Cards  

2nd Grade Language Arts

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

Our  complete  and  balanced  mul=sensory  Language  Arts  curriculum  integrates  spelling,  vocabulary,  grammar,  reading,  and  wri=ng.    Students  read  in  groups  and  independently  with  a  focus  on  comprehension  and  fluency.  

2nd Grade Math – Saxon 3

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

With  a  mul=-­‐sensory  approach,    we  focus  on  problem  solving,  frac=ons,  geometry,  paTern  iden=fica=on,  graphs,  =me  

Religion in the Classroom: Emphasis  on  the  Sacraments  

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

First  Reconcilia=on  and  First  Communion  prepara=on    is  laced  throughout  classroom  ac=vi=es  as  oVen  as  possible.  

Organizational Skills

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

Students  learn  how  to  use  a  daily  planner,  organize  paper  work,  take  notes,  and  develop  study  skills.  

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

FROG    is  a  special  word  

that  helps  students  know    

it’s  =me  to  focus,  listen,  and  pay  

aTen=on.  

Encouraging Positive Behavior

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

Posi=ve  behavior  is  encouraged  by  crea=ng  an  atmosphere  of  high,  yet  aTainable  expecta=ons  in  the  classroom.      Special  games,  such  as  the  Quiet  Game,  Quiz  Game,  and  Spelling  Games,  create  healthy  compe==on  and  opportuni=es  for  good  sportsmanship.    

Virtue Campaigns

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

Virtue  campaigns  mo=vate  students  to  take  advantage  of  the  daily  opportuni=es  to  grow  in  virtue  and  love  for  God.    

2nd Grade Highlights

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

Apostolic  Projects  Poetry  Presenta=ons  Spelling  Bee  Public  Class  Christmas  &  Easter  Concert  Grandparents  Day  First  Communion  First  Reconcilia=on  First  Communion  Celebra=on  with  the  en=re  school