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Grade 2 learning online: math, reading, writing and more

Grade 2 builds fluency: faster adding and subtracting, bigger numbers, and reading longer stories with understanding.

Grade 2 Math

25 lessons: Skip counting patterns, What comes next?, Even and odd, Sort even and odd, Place value and more.

Grade 2 Reading

9 lessons: Consonant blends, Syllables in longer words, Synonyms, Opposites, Prefixes un- and re- and more.

Grade 2 Language

8 lessons: Action verbs, Adjectives, Plurals with -es and -ies, Group words, Compound words and more.

Grade 2 Writing

6 lessons: Build a sentence, Choose a strong word, Time order words, Opinion sentences, Give a reason and more.

Grade 2 Listening

5 lessons: Which one doesn’t belong?, Listen for details, Listen for order, Spell what you hear, Story problems by ear.

What children learn in Grade 2

Math

  • Add and subtract within 100, including regrouping
  • Understand hundreds, tens and ones up to 1,000
  • Count money (coins) and tell time to 5 minutes
  • Read and make simple bar graphs
  • Know even and odd numbers and skip-count by 2s, 5s and 10s

Reading

  • Read grade-level books smoothly and with expression
  • Find the main idea and key details
  • Compare two characters or two stories
  • Learn new words from context

Language and writing

  • Use plurals, including -es and -ies
  • Use contractions (don't, it's) and apostrophes
  • Use adjectives to describe
  • Write simple stories and how-to pieces with a beginning, middle and end

How parents can help at home

Every grade also includes safety lessons and 30 learning games.

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