When it comes to reading, are your second graders happy, or are they ecstatic? Are they lively or bouncing off the walls? Loud or ear-splitting? Shades of meaning can make all the difference! Most second graders will have developed enough independent reading skills that they can begin to consume and comprehend more complex texts spanning a variety of genres.

Shape work moves from recognition and building to partitioning and deconstruction. Additional life skills are introduced, including work with time and money, and students begin working more with data. Second grade students will develop more advanced addition and subtraction skills while laying the foundation for multiplication. Welcome to second grade! Odd or even? 15 minutes or 20? Two quarters or six dimes and a nickel? Second grade mathematicians are putting what they've learned into practice, with some real-world ramifications.

Educational Activities and Teaching Resources for 2nd Grade