Academics
Lower School
Grade 2
Growing Traditions and Community
At LFCDS, second-grade teachers structure the beginning of the day carefully as they know that their students need the security of rules, routines, and physical boundaries. Students are engaged with purposeful activities from the moment they arrive, and welcoming Morning Messages inform them about what lies ahead that day. Teachers place focus on respect and on what it means to be part of a community. Each classroom develops its own group agreement about standards for behavior.
Second-grade students understand and practice what it means to “fill someone’s bucket,” from kindness shown to classmates and adults to their Spooky Tales (Reader's Theatre) presentations which raise money for UNICEF to their book collection at the holidays. Second grade is the perfect time for families to reinforce the School’s expectations: respecting the learning environment, persisting and giving one’s best effort, using good table manners, being a good friend, and reaching out to help those who are new to a community, those who may be feeling left out, or those less fortunate.
Highlights of the Second-Grade Experience
List of 7 items.
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Design Thinking
Create a blueprint and prototype for a musical instrument -
Drama Productions
Participate in Reader's Theatre -
House System
Forge relationships in the community through House events -
Buddy System
Read aloud to and mentor junior kindergarten buddies -
Discover the Illinois Prairie
Discover how a tall-grass prairie habitat supports rabbits and other animals -
Online Portfolios
Create an online interactive portfolio of reading, writing, and mathematics using iPad technology -
Explore Chicago
Delve into the architecture of downtown Chicago through investigations and a field trip
Curriculum Guide
Faculty
List of 10 members.
A co-educational independent private school for students age 2 through Grade 8.
Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888.
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Graduating students of strong character with a passion for learning since 1888.
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