Second
Grade Reading and Writing
Through balanced literacy,
students in second grade are taught to use and practice
skills in both reading and writing. In reading, students
work within a workshop format to develop strategies to
increase comprehension, fluency, decoding, vocabulary
development and motivation. In writing, the focus is to
teach writing as a process. This process includes,
brainstorming ideas in Writer’s Notebook, drafting,
revising, editing, conferencing and publishing. Students
are able to accomplish this through the use of various
leveled resource books and age-appropriate reading
texts.
Second Grade Listening and Speaking
Students in second grade
are expected to use age appropriate vocabulary when
speaking and are encouraged to participate in group and
class discussions using complete sentences.
Additionally, they should speak audibly and clearly. It
is also expected that students listen attentively for
extended periods of time. They should listen
respectfully, without interrupting, when others speak.
Second
Grade Math Goals
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Students will demonstrate number sense in operations and
number theories.
* Students will
demonstrate an understanding of algebra using variables
and expressions, patterns, relationships and functions
* Students will demonstrate knowledge of geometric
shapes and relationships
* Students will use varied units of measurement
* Students will demonstrate knowledge of statistics and
probability by collecting, organizing, displaying,
analyzing and making predictions about data
Second
Grade Science Goals
The second grade
curriculum reviews and provides practice in previously
taught topics that include Analysis, Inquiry and Design,
Information Systems, The Physical Setting and Living
Environment, Common Themes and Problem Solving. In
addition, students will be introduced to Sound, Weather,
Insects, Plants, and Animals.
Second Grade
Social Studies Goals
The content area of second
grade Social Studies is divided into five main areas:
1) Community
2) History
3) Geography
4) Economics
5) Politics/Government
In second grade, these areas are studied through a focus
on communities, map skills (i.e., Flat Stanley), and
holidays.
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