Major Concepts for 2nd Grade
Mathematics
Literacy
Science
Social Studies
Mathematics
- Know addition facts to 20
- Solve addition and subtraction word problems
- Explain how I solve addition and subtraction problems
- Use place value up to 1,000
- Compare 3 digit numbers
- Add more than 2 big numbers
- Measure objects and compare different units of measurement
- Tell time to 5 minutes
- Draw and describe 2D and 3D shapes.
- Divide shapes into equal parts
Literacy
- Tell who, what, where, when, why and how after reading stories.
- Tell how characters respond to events.
- Find the main idea and details in a story.
- Use text features to help me understand nonfiction.
- Understand what the author is trying to teach me.
- Compare and contrast stories.
- Understand and use prefixes and suffixes.
- Write different types of stories.
- Revise and edit my writing.
Science
- Forces and Motion
- Properties and Change
- Earth Systems, Structures and Processes
- Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
- Evolution and Genetics
Social Studies
- Culture and Communities
- Geography and Environment
- Civics and Government
- Economics and Financial Literacy