In English Language Arts, second graders will...
...read a wide variety of high-quality, increasingly challenging literary and informational texts. Through extensive reading of stories, dramas, and poems, students will also acquire the habits of reading independently and closely, which are essential to their future success.
...learn to use writing as a way of offering and supporting opinions, demonstrating understanding of the subjects they are studying, and conveying real and imagined experiences and events. To meet these goals, students must devote significant time and effort to writing, producing numerous pieces over short and extended time frames throughout the year.
...students must have ample opportunities to take part in a variety of rich, structured conversations—as part of a whole class, in small groups, and with a partner.
...be able to determine or clarify the meaning of grade-appropriate words found through listening, and reading. Skills related to conventions, effective language use, and vocabulary are important to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
...read a wide variety of high-quality, increasingly challenging literary and informational texts. Through extensive reading of stories, dramas, and poems, students will also acquire the habits of reading independently and closely, which are essential to their future success.
...learn to use writing as a way of offering and supporting opinions, demonstrating understanding of the subjects they are studying, and conveying real and imagined experiences and events. To meet these goals, students must devote significant time and effort to writing, producing numerous pieces over short and extended time frames throughout the year.
...students must have ample opportunities to take part in a variety of rich, structured conversations—as part of a whole class, in small groups, and with a partner.
...be able to determine or clarify the meaning of grade-appropriate words found through listening, and reading. Skills related to conventions, effective language use, and vocabulary are important to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
In Math, second graders will...
...continue to learn and understand base-ten notation.
...focus on building fluency with addition and subtraction by owning them by the end of 2nd grade
...use standard units of measure, both English and Metric systems.
...describe and analyze shapes through investigation.
...continue to learn and understand base-ten notation.
...focus on building fluency with addition and subtraction by owning them by the end of 2nd grade
...use standard units of measure, both English and Metric systems.
...describe and analyze shapes through investigation.
In Science, second graders will...
...become scientific investigators that focus on questions, observations, and communication about what they observe.
...observe, collect, and record information about the earth.
...learn basic concepts about how things are alike or different. As they push, pull, and transform objects by acting upon them, the students see the results of their actions and begin to understand how part of their world works.
...become scientific investigators that focus on questions, observations, and communication about what they observe.
...observe, collect, and record information about the earth.
...learn basic concepts about how things are alike or different. As they push, pull, and transform objects by acting upon them, the students see the results of their actions and begin to understand how part of their world works.
In Social Studies, second graders will...
...learn world and United States history, geography, economics, and government by studying more about who Americans are and where they came from.
...explore their own family’s history and learn about distinctive achievements, customs, events, places, or landmarks from long ago and from around the world.
....acquire a common understanding of American history, its political principles, and its system of government in order to prepare them for responsible participation in our schools and civic life.
...learn world and United States history, geography, economics, and government by studying more about who Americans are and where they came from.
...explore their own family’s history and learn about distinctive achievements, customs, events, places, or landmarks from long ago and from around the world.
....acquire a common understanding of American history, its political principles, and its system of government in order to prepare them for responsible participation in our schools and civic life.