What your child learns in Grade 2 in PEI
In Grade 2, reading becomes smoother and writing gets longer. Math moves to numbers to 100 and beyond, with addition, subtraction, patterns and graphs. Science looks at animal growth and changes, air and water in the environment, liquids and solids, and position and motion. Social studies looks at people, technology, economics and environments.
Grade 2 subjects in the Prince Edward Island Curriculum
Math
Big Ideas
- Number. Say the number sequence from 0 to 100.
- Patterns and Relations. Demonstrate an understanding of repeating patterns (three to five elements).
- Shape and Space. Relate the number of days to a week and the number of months to a year in a problem-solving context.
12 units, including skip counting, even, odd and ordinals, tens & ones, bigger or smaller.
English Language Arts
Big Ideas
- Speaking and Listening. Students will speak and listen to explore, extend, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
- Speaking and Listening. Students will be able to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly, and to respond personally and critically.
- Speaking and Listening. Students will interact with sensitivity and respect, considering the situation, audience, and purpose.
13 units, including listening, asking and polite talk, listen and speak, text features, sound detectives.
Science
Big Ideas
- Life Science: Animal Growth and Changes.
- Earth and Space Science: Air and Water in the Environment.
- Physical Science: Liquids and Solids.
10 units, including animal life cycles, growing and healthy, air & water for life, water world.
Social Studies
Big Ideas
- Citizenship, Power, and Governance. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance.
- Culture and Diversity. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of culture, diversity, and world view, recognizing the similarities and differences reflected in various personal, cultural, racial, and ethnic perspectives.
- Individuals, Societies, and Economic Decisions. Students will expected to demonstrate the ability to make responsible economic decisions as individuals and as members of society.
9 units, including then & now, changes in my life, people who make change, caring citizens.
What to look for on the report card
Look for fluent reading, longer writing, comfort with adding and subtracting, and the ability to explain thinking.
PEI report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
The CAMET competencies grow through exploratory learning and every subject in the intermediate years. Read about camet competencies.
Ready for Grade 2?
Grade 2 builds on what your child practised in Grade 1. If a skill feels shaky, a few short practice sessions before or early in the year can help:
- Math: count it up, quick counting, numbers to 20, guess and group, make 10
- English Language Arts: true, pretend and opinions, sentences, reading smart, blend it, short vowels
- Science: think like a scientist, tools & technology, our bodies & senses, materials, objects & structures
- Social Studies: respect & inclusion, getting along, different & alike, my community, my roles & responsibilities
Common questions
Grade 2 covers math, english language arts, science, social studies in the Prince Edward Island Curriculum. In Grade 2, reading becomes smoother and writing gets longer. Math moves to numbers to 100 and beyond, with addition, subtraction, patterns and graphs. Science looks at animal growth and changes, air and water in the environment, liquids and solids, and position and motion. Social studies looks at people, technology, economics and environments.
PEI report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding.
Short, regular practice works better than long sessions: 10 to 15 minutes a few times a week, on the skills your child's teacher flags. Read together, use math in real life, and praise effort.
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