1. Be “In The Know” about 2nd grade

2. What will your child be learning in 2nd?
Reading
English/Language Arts
Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies

3. Reading: Common Core for 2nd Grade A combination of standards addressing both Fiction and Nonfiction…
NON Fiction
Fiction
Folktales & fables
Use questioning to aid in understanding details of a text (who, what, when, where, why, how)
Characters: how they change & how they respond to challenges
Story structure: beginnings, endings, transitions
Point of View, Dialogue
Understanding characters, setting & plot by analyzing text and illustrations
Compare and contrast 2+ versions of the same story
Reads on grade level (grades 2-3) literature & poetry proficiently
Use questioning to aid in understanding details of a text (who, what, when, where, why, how)
Identifying main idea and supporting details of paragraphs as well as full length texts
Describe the connection between historical events, scientific ideas, or technical procedures
Determine the meanings of unknown words and phrases in an on grade level text
Know and use text features: captions, bold words, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons, etc)
Identify the purpose of a text
Explain how images/diagrams clarify a text
Compare and Contrast points presented by two texts
Reads and comprehends informational text including: history/social studies, science and technical texts (at grades 2-3 level text)

4. ELA & Writing: Common Core for 2nd grade
Writing Craft
Phonics, fluency & Grammar
Writing: focus on a topic and strengthen writing by revising and editing
Opinions- state an opinion on a text they are reading, support their opinion with reasons
Informative/explanatory text- introduce a topic, use facts to develop points, provide a conclusion
Narrative- elaborate on an event in their lives, including details, descriptions of feelings, thoughts, uses transition words
Participate in shared research and writing projects
Prefixes
Suffixes
Irregular spelling patterns
Grade level decoding skills
Reading accurately & fluently
Reading aloud with expression
Self correct errors when reading
Demonstrate correct usage of: nouns, verbs, adjectives, plural nouns, pronouns, irregular verbs, adverbs, simple & complex sentences, legible handwriting
Capitalization & Punctuation:
, . ‘ ? ! “
Capitalize: holidays, product names, geographic names, Beginning of sentences, proper nouns.

5. At-home Math activities
Math: Common Core for 2nd grade
Know addition facts to 20
Know subtraction facts to 20
Practice counting and using money (coins)
Practice telling time
Adding and subtracting within 1000, with and without regrouping
Number sense: expanded form, number names, base-10 blocks, < > =
Odd & Even: pairing, counting by 2’s
Skip counting forwards and backwards within 1000
Add up to four 2-digit numbers
Use mental math to add and subtract 10 or 100 from a number
Measurement: inches, centimeters & measurement tools
Time: telling time to the nearest 5 minutes
Solve problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickles, and pennies. Use the cent and dollar sign correctly.
Create bar graphs & picture graphs independently
Identify and draw shapes
Partition circles and rectangles into ½ , 1/3 , ¼

6. Science & Social Studies
Matter
Energy
Pushes & Pulls
Lifecycles
Stars
Motions & Patterns of Celestial bodies
Changes in our environment
Social Studies
Notable Figures in Georgia History
Creek & Cherokee Indians
Topographical features of Georgia
Government: Rules & Laws, the main elected officials, significant government buildings
Citizenship
Economics: supply & demand, goods, services, consumers

7. Please watch for sales on these items!
2nd Grade Wishlist
Dry erase makers (fine point, black)
Post-It notes- 3x3in
Tissues
Hand sanitizer
All sized baggies
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power-shopper?
Please watch for sales on these items!