2nd Grade
Second Grade Expectations:
Reading
In 2nd grade, students build fluency and deepen comprehension by reading a variety of texts such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and fables.
They learn to:
- Identify the main idea and key details.
- Describe characters and settings using text evidence.
- Use strategies like predicting. summarizing, and asking questions.
- Expand vocabulary through context and word analysis.
Writing
Students develop their writing skills across three main genres: narrative, opinion, and informational.
They work on:
- Writing organized paragraphs with clear ideas.
- Using grammar, punctuation, and spelling correctly.
- Providing reasons or facts to support their writing.
- Revising and editing their work through the writing process.
Math
Second graders strengthen their understanding of numbers and apply math to real-world situations.
Key skills include:
- Adding and subtracting within 1,000.
- Understanding place value (hundreds, tens, and ones).
- Solving one- and two-step word problems.
- Telling time, counting money, measuring, and working with shapes and graphs.
Second Grade Staff:
