SECOND GRADE CURRICULUM
Click on a link below to learn about the curriculum for our 2nd grade students.
ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
ELA
I CAN…
- recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words
- read 2nd grade sight words
- read long and short vowels
- ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text
- write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure
- capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names
- know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently
- read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension
MUSIC
I CAN…
- sing beautifully, and show melody with my movement
- play in rhythm quarter, eighth and half notes and rests
- write out a song using my own symbols
- sit and respond appropriately to music and performances
ART
I CAN…
- revise my artwork and mount the work of art to make a complete art presentation
- visual recognize how artists create and construct multiple solutions to visual art problems
- engage in discussion of the subject matter of artwork and how it relates to cultures during specific times
MATH
I CAN…
- represent and solve problems involving addition and subtractions
- add and subtract within 1000 using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value
- add and subtract within 20
- understand place value with three digit numbers
- read and write numbers to 1000 using base-ten
- mentally add or subtract 10 or 100 to given number
SEL
I CAN...
- demonstrate an awareness of my emotions
- identify and manage my emotions and behavior constructively
- demonstrate consideration for others and a desire to contribute positively
- develop and maintain positive relationships
PE/Health
I CAN….
- hop
- gallop
- jog
- slide
- skip
- drop a ball & catch it with my hands
- catch a soft object before it bounces
- catch balls of different sizes
- catch a well-thrown large ball with my hands
- work safely & by myself in physical education
ACADEMIC RESOURCES & STANDARDS
Curriculum Resources
Content Area | Grade(s) | Resource | Used Since… |
Math | K-2 | Bridges Mathematics | 2019-2020 |
ELA | K-2 | Collaborative Classroom | 2016-2017 |
Science | K-2 | Internal Resources | |
Social Studies | K-2 | Internal Resources | |
SEL | K-2 | Caring Schools Community | 2019-2020 |
MDE Academic Standards
ALL GRADE STANDARDS
ACADEMIC RESOURCE LINKS
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Location: 550 Maple St., Manistee, MI 49660
Curriculum Director: Amber Kowatch
Telephone: (231) 723-3521
Email: akowatch@manistee.org