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Royalmont Academy 1 st Grade & 2 nd Grade

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An overview of Royalmont's 1st and 2nd grade programs.

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Page 1: Royalmont Academy - 1st & 2nd Grade

Royalmont Academy

1st  Grade  &  2nd  Grade  

Page 2: Royalmont Academy - 1st & 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  

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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  

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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  

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Virtue Campaigns & Blue Cards

1st Grade at Royalmont Academy

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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  

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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  

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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.  

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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  

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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.  

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Organizational Skills

2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

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

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2nd Grade at Royalmont Academy

FROG    is  a  special  word  

that  helps  students  know    

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

aTen=on.  

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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.    

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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.    

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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