Second Grade Curriculum Overview
2019-2020
Reading
The key reading components include:
● Reading Workshop
● Independent Reading
● Partner Reading
● Reading Comprehension
● Reading Skill Studies
● Individual Reading Conferences
● Small Group Instruction
● Literature Responses
● Phonics Instruction
● Word Work
Writing Workshop
The units of study in Writing Workshop are:
● Narrative
● Informational
● Opinion
● Expository
Science
● Ecosystems and biological evolution
● Earth science and climate change
Social Studies
The units of study in Social Studies are:
● Mapping and Neighborhood
● Cultures and Traditions
● Countries
● Change makers in History
Math
The main math curriculum in Bridges and Number Corner.
The 4 critical areas are:
● Extending understanding of base ten notation
● Building fluency with addition and subtraction
● Using standard units of measure
● Describing and analyzing shapes