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Grade 2

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Language Arts

Reading: demonstrate fluency, comprehension and appreciation of written material
Writing: write complete sentences which form a story using the 6 Traits of Writing Philosophy
Listening: attend and comprehend oral instruction
Speaking: communicate idea clearly and distinctly
Convention/Structure: demonstrate use of basic punctuation and capitalization
Spelling: learn spelling techniques to apply to written language

Mathematics

Number sense: Develop an ability to compare, identify, and measure numbers; develop a sense of place value
Geometry: Recognize features of two and three dimensional shapes
Measurement: Demonstrate ability to measure length, weight , and volume of real materials
Operations and computation:Choose the correct mathematical approach to solve problems; add or subtract numbers requiring regrouping; immediate recall of addition/subtraction facts to 20
Patterns and relationships: Recognize and create patterns with materials and numbers
Probability and statistics: Communicate when events are more, less, or equally likely to occur; collect, organize and analyze data about the physical world

Social Studies

Content: explore the many facets of neighborhoods and communities
Skills: develop citizenship, conduct research, and use maps and graphs

Science & Health

Content: participate in hands-on activities in the following areas:
Earth Science: water cycle
Health: nutrition
Life Science: life cycles
Physical Science: sink or float
Skills:
predict
observe
collect and record data
interpret
classify
draw conclusions

Physical Education

Locomotor: Demonstrate horizontal and vertical jump, hop, slide, and skip.
Object Control: Demonstrate bounce/dribble, under and overhand throw, and kick.
Physical Fitness: Develop leg strength, flexibility, and abdominal strength.
Social Skills: Use and care for equipment and work as a team.
Body Management: Identify shapes and sizes. Demonstrate log roll, shoulder roll, rope jump, tumbling, and inverted balances.