Curriculum
All second grade curriculum is aligned to the Common Core standards. Please visit the link below and select 2nd grade English Language Arts/Literacy or Mathematics.
ELA/Writing
In reading, second graders will focus on:
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Becoming Fluent Readers
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Comprehension Strategies
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Phonics and Phonemic Awareness
In writing, second graders will write:
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Personal Narratives
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Opinion Pieces
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Informational Pieces
Math
In math, second graders will:
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Explain their mathematical thinking
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Model and solve complex word problems
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Read, write and compare place value to 1,001
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Count coins and dollars
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Add three-digit numbers with regrouping
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Subtract three-digit numbers with ungrouping
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Identify shapes and their attributes
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Tell time to the nearest five minutes
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Interpret and create simple graphs
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Measure accurately using inches and centimeters
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Measure and estimate lengths in standard units
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Fluently recall addition and subtraction facts to 20
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Be introduced to multiplication
Science
In science, second graders will focus on:
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Plant and Animal Survival
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Materials and Their Uses
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Earth's Surface
Students will engage in investigations and engineering practices.
Social Studies
In social studies, second graders will focus on:
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Communities
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Maps and geography
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Environment (pollution)
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Goods and services
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How communities change over time
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How people make a difference in a community
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Community leaders
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How communities and citizens in communities help one another