Second Grade

 


English Language Arts
Reading
  • Integrates strategies to read unknown words
  • Reads second grade vocabulary
  • Reads fluently (informational & narrative text)
  • Identifies parts of a story
  • Retells main ideas and relevant details

Writing

  • Uses organization in writing (beginning, middle and end)
  • Writes from different perspectives
  • Uses descriptive language and sentence variation
  • Uses punctuation appropriately
  • Writes ideas in complete sentences
  • Uses capital letters appropriately

Spelling

  • Spells assigned words correctly
  • Applies conventional spelling in daily work

Handwriting

  • Writes neatly and legibly
  • Forms printed letters correctly

MATHEMATICS

  • Understands place value (ones, tens, hundreds)
  • Understands number sequence
  • Compares and orders numbers to 1,000
  • Understands number sequence
  • Interprets graphs
  • Understands time concepts
  • Understands addition facts
  • Understands subtraction facts
  • Adds 2 and 3 digit numbers with or without regrouping
  • Understands money concepts
  • Understands geometric concepts
  • Identifies simple fractions
  • Understands measurement units
  • Solves simple multiplication problems (up to 5x5)
SCIENCE
  • Measurement of Properties
  • Plant Life
  • Earth’s Surface Features
  • Uses of Properties of Water
SOCIAL STUDIES
  • Study of the Local Community
  • Civics
  • Economics
  • History
  • Geography
SPECIAL CLASSES 
Art
Music
Physical Education
Technology – Computer Class
Library

Behavior Expectations
  • Respects adults
  • Cooperates with peers
  • Demonstrates self-control in classroom
  • Demonstrates self-control at unstructured times
  • Transitions well during the day
Work Habit Expectations
  • Works independently
  • Listens attentively
  • Demonstrates organization
  • Completes assignments & homework
  • Makes good use of time
Assessment
  • Early Learning Success Inventory
  • Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA)
  • Trimester Common Assessments
  • Classroom Assessments