What your child learns in 2nd grade in Washington
In 2nd grade, reading becomes smoother and writing gets longer. Math moves to numbers up to 1,000, adding and subtracting within 100, money and time. Science looks at materials, plants and how land and water change.
2nd grade subjects in the Washington State Learning Standards
Math
Focus areas
- Quantity and Relationships: adding and subtracting within 1000, place value, and money
- Spatial Reasoning: shapes, measurement and the space around us
- Data Analysis: asking questions, collecting data and reading what it shows
16 units, including Numbers to 1000, Bigger or Smaller, Skip Counting, Even, Odd and Ordinals.
English Language Arts
Focus areas
- Reading: reading with fluency and understanding stories
- Writing: writing to tell, explain and give an opinion
- Speaking, Listening and Digital Forums: sharing ideas and building on what others say
12 units, including Sound Detectives, Rhyme Time, Book Explorers, Text Features.
Science
Focus areas
- Properties of materials
- Plants, animals and their habitats
- How land changes, and where water is found
8 units, including Solids & Liquids, Changing Materials, Water World, Mixtures & Materials.
Social Studies
Focus areas
- Community: near and far, now and then
- People who help and how communities work together
- Goods, services and trade
8 units, including Needs & Wants, Caring Citizens, Then & Now, Communities Compared.
Printable 2nd grade sheets
One free practice sheet for each subject, with an answer key. Print them, or work through them on screen.
What to look for on the report card
Look for fluent reading, longer writing, adding and subtracting with regrouping, and the ability to explain thinking.
Washington report cards describe learning with Beginning, Approaching, Meeting, Exceeding. See what each level means.
Washington's Social Emotional Learning standards apply in every grade. Read about Social Emotional Learning.
Ready for 2nd grade?
2nd grade builds on what your child practiced in 1st grade. If a skill feels shaky, a few short practice sessions before or early in the year can help:
- Math: Numbers to 20, Numbers to 100, Count It Up, Make 10, Adding
- English Language Arts: Blend It, Short Vowels, Word Families, Sh, Ch, Th, Sight Words
- Science: Light & Sound, Sky & Seasons, Animal Survival, Parents & Babies, Ideas from Nature
- Social Studies: My Community, Our Land, Maps, Changes in My Life, Community Services
Common questions
2nd grade covers math, English language arts, science, social studies in the Washington State Learning Standards. In 2nd grade, reading becomes smoother and writing gets longer. Math moves to numbers up to 1,000, adding and subtracting within 100, money and time. Science looks at materials, plants and how land and water change.
Washington 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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