2nd Grade Curriculum
Mathematics and Geometry
- Number Sense
- Students understand the relationship between numbers, quantities, and place value in whole numbers up to 1,000. Review work
- Students estimate calculate, solve problems involving addition and subtraction of two and three digit numbers.
- Students model and solve simple problems involving multiplication and division.
- Students understand that fractions and decimals may refer to parts of a set.
- Solve problems by adding, subtracting amounts of money
- Recognition of estimation into units, tens, hundreds or thousands.
Through the review works in addition and subtraction for memorization is accomplished. The processes of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are progressed through further practice of materials. A masterly level of static and dynamic addition and subtraction is achieved through progression from concrete to abstract. Review of golden bead material, practice with Stamp Game, Bead Frames and various other materials lead to mastery level. Fraction material, multiplication boards and bead chains are used for the basic processes.
- Algebra and Functions
- Understanding of commutative and associative rules
- Relate problem situations to number sentences involving addition and subtraction
- Solving problems from data charts
- Measurements and Geometry
- Measurements in inches and centimeters
- Prediction
- Being able to tell the time and calculate intervals of time
- Fractions
- Geometric solids - names and forms
- Relationships between lines
- Types of angles
- Statistics Data Analysis and Probability
- Students collect numerical data and record, organize, display and interpret in different forms of graphs
- Demonstrate the understanding of the patterns
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Students select the best approach to set up the problem
- Students practice to justify the approach
- Students build connections between problems
Language
Reading
- Word Analysis, fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development
- Decoding and word recognition
- Students will apply knowledge of syllabication rules
- Recognize abbreviations
- Regular and irregular plurals
- Vocabulary and Concept Development
- Understanding of antonyms, synonyms, homonyms and homophones
- Know the simple prefix and suffix
- Reading Comprehension
- Introduction to chapter books
- Understands the concept about main idea, asks clarifying questions, cause and effect relationship
- Interpret information through different resources like maps, graphs, diagrams etc.
- Follow written information in three to four steps
- Literary Response and Analysis
- Can compare and contrast characters plots etc.
- Identify the use of rhythm, rhyme and alliteration in poetry
- Literature introduction: writers, illustrators etc.
Writing
- Writing Strategies
- Maintain a consistent focus on group related ideas
- Legible handwriting and introduction to cursive
- Usage of dictionary, atlas and thesaurus
- Revise original drafts to improve sequence and provide more descriptive details
- Writing narratives with logical sequencing and details of the setting, character and events
- Creative writing
- Friendly letters complete with the date, salutation, body, closing, and signature
- Written and Oral Language
- Sentence structure and the order in written sentences
- Grammar: Parts of speech - recognition and functions of noun, verb, adverbs, pronoun, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections
- Punctuation: Differences between declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences, periods after statements and periods in abbreviations, question marks as end punctuation, apostrophe in contractions, use of commas, use of quotation marks
- Capitalization: First word in a sentence, names of persons, pets, places, and titles, word “I”, days of the week
- Spelling: Frequently misspelled words, short and long vowel, consonant blend patterns
Individualized works are assigned to the students after giving presentations
- Listening and Speaking
- Comprehension: reads to gain information, understands the sequence, ask relevant questions and paraphrase
- Organization and delivery of oral communication: Clarity of focus, speaks clearly, recounts in order, follows 3-5 step oral instruction and can paraphrase information
- Speaking Applications: Logical sequence, describe story elements, report on a topic with focus
Word Analysis
- Word families
- Syllabication
- Introduction to prefix and suffix
- Antonyms, synonyms and homophones
- Use sentence and word context to find the meaning of unknown words
All these works are broken into logical and sequential material named sky scrappers. This guides the child to accomplish these works individually and independently.
Science
Physical Sciences:
- Students develop an understanding of Laws of Motion, force, sound, magnetism and the benefits of tools and machines.
- Develop the understanding of temperatures on the thermometer in relationship to weather.
Botany and Zoology:
- Plant Parts: Flower, leaf, root, stem, fruit and seed
- Leaf shapes
- Needs of plants and pollination
- Classification of plant and animal kingdoms is studied
- Children will explore the study of zoology using simple and classified nomenclature.
- Three part cards help the students to understand parts and the functions of the parts.
- Anatomy and physiology of the human body is studied.
- Life cycles of animals
- In depth understanding of main characteristics of fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammals
Earth Science:
Earth science begins with the cosmic view and a key lesson on Big Bang Theory. As the lesson is shared the geological aspects of planets, earth, fossils, land formations, rocks, volcanoes are discussed.
- To develop a deeper understanding a scientific progress is made by meaningful questions and conducting careful experiments
- Students are introduced to the time line of life that includes the formation of planets. They also explore the evidence of fossils, rock formation and changes that has lead to the current formation of earth.
- Species of the animal kingdom are studied, not only in isolation, but within their natural habitats.
- The importance of the ecosystems is also explored
Investigation and experimentation:
- Students make predictions based on observed patterns.
- Students perform experiments to have first hand knowledge
- Investigation and research methodology is used
History and Social Science
Children will develop a sense of time. As they gain a sense of time, they begin to develop a deeper understanding of the history of the Earth and growth of human life. Fundamental needs of the California Indians are contrasted and compared with the fundamental needs of modern man. Two and three part card sets are used to explore in depth.
- Students are able to understand basic economic concepts: buyers and sellers
- Students explain governmental institutions and practices in the United States
- Biographies of the heroes and how it has effected
Geography
Children study the Earth from a multi-faceted perspective. The science of sociology, psychology, biology, topography, geology, chemistry, and physics are merged in the study of the earth and its relationship with the cosmic functions of the universe.
Land forms-representational and pictorial continents and oceans of the world. Hemispheres are related to the globe. United States, Europe, North America, Canada, California, Capitals and flags of U.S. are presented to the children
The world cultures are shared as part of a cosmic view of the earth.
Physical Education
- Students will match loco motor skills and manipulative movements to the time
- Students will be competent in self turned jump rope, two square, volleyball, handball, ball dribbling
- Lessons on equipment safety
- Work cooperatively
- Sportsmanship
Art
- Cultural crafts shared and samples created
- Understanding of lines, shapes and forms
- Contrasting and complementing colors
Things to know:
Means
Beside - next to
Uncertain -not sure
Reply - answer
Hunt -look for
Lost-gone
Finest-best
Chase - run after
Voyage - trip
Heap - pile
Shop - store
Regulation - rule
Feeble- weak
Ballots-votes
Numerous - many
Demonstrate-show
Lull - still time
Burden - load
Spelling: Any, twenty, should, climb, doubt, earn, watch, mean, front, lucky, worry, place, travel, really, shelf, copy, wheat, soap, outside, club, cabin, baking, nailed, inches, printed, babies, keeping, reach
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