FamilyEducation.com
Print this page E-Mail this pageSign-up for Newsletters

Parenting Newsletters. Great tips for your inbox.
Add a Comment (0)

Second Grade: What Will They Learn?

There's lots of review in second grade, so that students truly master all the skills presented in first grade. Your child will also learn to recognize familiar words more rapidly, read new words, add and subtract faster, compose more complex sentences, spell many new words, and increase her reading and speaking vocabularies. Find out what else your child will learn this year.

  • Apply more complex phonics skills in his reading.

  • Automatically read the 200 most commonly used words.

  • Write sentences using correct punctuation and capitalization.

  • Recognize and use nouns and action verbs in sentences.

  • Begin writing in cursive.

  • Write legibly in cursive.

  • Add and subtract any 2-digit number.

  • Handle place value concepts for 3-digit whole numbers.

  • Identify time to include half-hour and 5-minute intervals.

  • Identify the value of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollars.

  • Value people from many cultures.

  • Develop a simple understanding of life, earth, and physical sciences.

    More on Second-Graders...

    Add a Comment (0)

    More on: Your Second Grader

    • Most Popular
    Related Links

    Top 10 Healthy Breakfast Ideas
    Start your child's day off right with one of these delicious, healthy breakfasts. Sponsored by Kellogg's.

    2008 Summer Olympic Games
    The Summer 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing are almost here! We have all you need to know about events, locations, and ideas for your own backyard games. Sponsored by Disney.

    Keeping Kids Focused
    Kick off a successful school year with these strategies for keeping your kids alert and focused in class. Sponsored by Kellogg's.

    What Are Your Kids Doing on the Internet?
    Get important advice from our experts on how to keep your kids safe online Plus, learn how to set boundaries on their wireless phones. Brought to you by AT&T.

    Top Gifts for Teens
    What do you get for that picky teenager who has everything? We have some birthday gift ideas that are sure to please.

    Take the Energy Efficiency Test
    See how your home measures up when it comes to conserving energy with our interactive tool. Find tips on how to save pennies while saving the Earth.