Elementary School

Second Grade

Language Arts

  • Literature: mysteries, fairy tales, fables, folktales, biographies, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, book reports
  • Phonics: phonemic awareness, sound-spelling correction, phonics-based mini-books, written dictation
  • Grammar
  • Writing
  • Spelling application
  • Reading for understanding & fluency

Math

  • Study numbers 0-1000
  • Hundreds place value
  • Addition and subtraction
  • Regrouping
  • Simple fractions
  • Ordinal position
  • Even / odd
  • Measurement
  • Money
  • Weight
  • Temperature
  • Volume
  • Calendar
  • Time
  • Basic facts
  • Estimation/approximation
  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Mental math
  • Multiplication
  • Fact families
  • Area
  • Perimeter
  • Graphing

Social Studies

  • Family histories
  • Celebrate traditions and diversity
  • Local community
  • Early American history
  • California history pioneer life
  • Immigration
  • Research skills and reports
  • Globes and maps

Science

  • Scientific method
  • Life cycles
  • Garden
  • Water cycle & tide pools
  • Habitats
  • Secret formulas
  • Astronomy

Spanish

  • Expand vocabulary and conversation
  • Introduction to gender of nouns
  • Emphasis on listening and speaking
  • Introduction to writing
  • Cultural activities and customs

Elementary Enrichment Curriculum