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
- Let your child pay with coins and count the change
- Ask "How many more?" questions while cooking or shopping
- After reading, ask "What was the most important part?"
- Play board games that use dice and counting
Every grade also includes safety lessons and 30 learning games.
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