Second Grade Curriculum Overview
Quarter 2
Quarter 1
Reading
Quarter 3
Math
Science
Theme-Count on Me, Doing Our Best
Characters
Main idea
Make Predictions
Plot
Genre:
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Autobiography
Pourquoi Tale
Grammar
Nouns
Singular and Plural Nouns
Proper Nouns
Sentences
Statements and Questions
Commands and Exclamations
Parts of a Sentence
Writing
Sentences about a picture
Paragraph
Description
Information
Summary
Directions
Story
Letter of Invitation
Language
Short and Long Vowels
Controlled Vowel – R
CVC pattern
Inflections –es,-s,-ed,-ing
CVCe Patterns
Compound Words
C-le Pattern
Spelling
Patterns and Place
Value
Addition and
Subtraction Facts
Geometry and
Measurement
Scientific Method
Life Science
Plants
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Habitats
Social Studies
Communities Old
and New
Farming
Starting the Colonies
Characters
Moses
Joshua
Daniel
Character Traits
Humble
Courage
Diligent
Obeys God’s Word
Bible
Practice
Manuscript
Cursive Readiness
Handwriting
Theme – Changing Times
and Dream Big
Author’s Purpose
Fiction and Non-fiction
Ask Questions
Monitor comprehension –re-read
Setting
Locate information
Genre
Realistic Fiction
Non-Fiction
Mystery
Biography
Game Show
Grammar
Abbreviations
Singular and Plural Possessive
Nouns
Pronouns
Adjectives
Adjectives for Senses
Number Words
Words that Compare
Writing
Personal Narrative
Paragraph for Information
Dialogue
How to Paragraph
Paragraph that Explains
Digraphs (ch,tch,sh,th) /n/
kn,/r/wr,/f/gh,ph
Long Vowels (e,ey)
Short Vowels e,ea
Consonants c/s/,/j/g,dge
R-Controlled Vowel
/ur/ir,ur,er,ear; /ir/ear,eer
Vowel Diphthong /oi/oi,oy
Place Value to 999
Time and Money
Addition and
Subtraction Facts
to 18
Physical Science
Energy
Light
Heat
People from all Over
Communities Grow
Shopkeeping
Characters
Job
Esther
Elijah
Hearing God’s
Message
Jesus
Character Traits
Controls his
Tongue, patient
Listens to Advise,
Unselfish
Trusts God, Bold
Merciful,
Compassionate
Writing Lower Case
Cursive Letters
Theme-Better Together
Plot
Use Graphic Aids
Use Story Structure
Summarize
Compare and Contrast
Synonyms
Expression
Genre
Realistic fiction
Fiction and Non-Fiction
Fable
Interview
Grammar
Present -Tense Action Verbs
Subject-Verb Agreement
Past-Tense Verbs
Forms of be
Writing
Description
Personal Narrative
Fantasy
Paragraph of information
Paragraph that Compares
Vowel Dipthong /ou/ ou, ow
Abbreviations
R-Controlled Vowel /or/ or,
ore, our
Vowel variant .oo. oo, ew,
ue, ui, ou
R-Controlled Vowel /ar/ air,
are
Syllable Patterns
V/CV and VC/V
Prefixes mis-, re-, unContractions
Fractions and
Measurement
Two-Digit Addition
with Regrouping
Two-Digit
Subtraction with
Regrouping
Human Body
Sound and
Hearing
Sight and Touch
Taste and Smell
Kings and Queens
Kings Make Rules
This Means War!
Characters
Ruth, David,
Nehemiah, Miriam
Traits
Loyal, servant
Faces the Giant,
Sorry for sin
CooperatesStands
against the Crowd
Responsible,
praises God,
Respects Authority
Writing Upper Case
Cursive Letters
Quarter 4
Second Grade Curriculum Overview
Theme – Seek and find
Cause and Effect
Make Inferences
Antonyms
Multiple Meaning Words
Expression
Phrasing
Genre
Fiction, non-Fiction
Biography
Folktale
Grammar
Irregular Verbs
Helping Verbs
Contractions
Writing
Research Report
Letter
Report about a Person
Book Report
Folktale
Vowel Variant /oo/
Oo, ou
Vowel Variant /o/,
Aw, augh
Vowel Variant /o/,
A(l), ough
Long Vowel /a/ ea,
ei(gh), ey
Place Value,
Addition, and
Subtraction
Multiplication and
Division
Mixed Review
Earth Science
Weather
Ocean
Freedom
What People Wore
Starting a Colony
Character
Abraham
Martha
Peter
Paul
Traits
Honesty, Prays
Believes
Self-Control
Encourage
Share Faith
Review
Using What You Have
Learned