What your child will learn in 2nd Grade Word Recognition • Use knowledge of sound letter relationships to read unknown words in a story • Reads second grade high frequency words in print and in stories • Read fluently and understands any story that is appropriately leveled for second grade • Uses reading strategies to self correct errors Comprehension & Response to Story • Reads and understands different types of stories, poetry, and drama • Uses strategies to self- monitor while reading • Recalls main idea, facts, and detail from the text • Reads to answer specific questions • Talks about likenesses and differences in events and characters • Asks and answers how, why, and what –if questions to better understand the story • Self- selects books on their reading level Science • Investigates and builds an understanding of animal life cycles • Investigates and observes changes in weather • Investigates changes in matter • Understand the concept of sound Math • Counts numbers to 999 • Uses 10 more and 10 less • Reads words names for number to 999 • Can count by 2, 5, and 10 • Identifies odd and even numbers • Models numbers using place value • Adds and subtracts 3-digit numbers without regrouping • Models repeated addition and sharing equally (multiplication and division) • Determine the value of coins • Solves problems with money