Students tell time to the minute, solve story problems involving money, and correctly use scales and other measuring devices. Students recognize all coins, the days of the week, what a number series is counting by, fractional parts of a group, and basic geometry concepts. Science Second-grade students learn how light travels, about different forms of energy, about the reflection and absorption of light, and how to identify different sources of heat energy. Students identify what causes sound energy, identify what causes day and night, and understand how shadows help people tell time. Second-graders learn about the three branches of the U.S. government, identify the main responsibility of each branch, and describe the role of judges in solving problems.
Students read a map and use a globe to find continents, countries, oceans, and the equator.
They identify cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast stories and events, and use context clues to determine the meanings of words. Children identify characters and their characteristics in a story, properly use a table of contents, and read sections of a local newspaper. Students apply spelling words in everyday writing. Students maintain proper posture while writing and continue to use manuscript writing in daily lessons. Students use Phonics for Reading and Spelling as the handwriting guide.