The Second Grade Curriculum

 

 

In Science We Learn About... In Social Studies We Learn About...
The Scientific Method

Weather

Health and Nutrition

Astronomy

Changes  (STC Science Kit)

The Life Cycle of Butterflies  (Painted Ladies)

Communities (Urban, Suburban, and Rural)

Community Helpers  (Junior Achievement Program)

Needs and Wants (Economics)

Rules and Laws  (Government: National, State and Local)

Maps and Globes

Scholastic News  (Our weekly news magazine)

   
   
   
In Math We Learn About...

Addition and Subtraction Strategies

Fact Families

Number Sense

Mastering the Addition and Subtraction Facts up to 18

Problem Solving Strategies

Two Digit Addition and Two Digit Subtraction with and without  Regrouping

Money  (combinations up to one dollar)

Time  (time in five minute intervals)

Fractions

Multiplication  (2's, 5's & 10's)

Division

Measurement

Plane Figures (Geometry)

In Language Arts We Learn About...

Reading Strategies

Comprehension Strategies (Fabulous Four)

Antonyms, Synonyms and Homophones

Nouns, Verbs and Pronouns

Spelling Strategies and Patterns

Sight Words (Word Wall Words)

Our Units of Study in Writing Workshop include...

Poetry

Non-Fiction

Personal Narrative/Small Moment

Using A Writer's Notebook

Writer's Craft  (using a mentor author's writing style)

Realistic Fiction

  Using Proper Punctuation and Sentence Structure

Editing and Revision

 

For more information, check out the district brochure below.

 

 

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