2nd Grade Curriculum
English Language Arts
Reading Literature Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding Recount stories Determine central message, lesson, or moral Character traits Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song Describe story structure Point of View Use information from words and illustration to demonstrate understanding Reading Informational Text Ask questions to demonstrate understanding Identify main topic Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas, or steps in a technical procedure Determine meaning of words and phrases relevant to grade two subjects Text features and their puposes Explain how specific images help to clarify text Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic Writing Write opinion pieces Write informative piecs Write well elaborated narratives With guidance, strengthen writing Participate in shared research and writing projects Listening and Speaking Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners including peers and adults Language Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar when writing or speaking Determine or clarify the meaning of multiple meaning wordss and phrases based on grade two content Demonstratee understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings |
Math
Skip Counting by fives, tens, and multiples of hundrends, tens, and ones Number relationships Comparing and ordering numbers Place value Addition and subtraction fact fluency Work with equal groups to gain a foundation for multiplication Use multiple strategies to add and subtract two and three digit numbers Standard measurement Examine sides and angles of shapes Combine shapes to make new shapes 3-D shapes Time Money Represent and interpret data Problem solving using multiple strategies |
Social Studies
We will be learning about communities in second grade. Lessons will involve maps, geography, the environment, goods and services, and how to be a smart shopper. We will also learn about leaders in our community as well as how to be good citizens. **Our first field trip includes a trip to Bettendorf City Hall to learn more about the role of city government and its leaders! |
Science
Unit 1: Air and Weather Unit 2: Plants **Includes a field trip in the spring to the Botanical Center |