Second Grade Essential Skills
by LouEtta McHenry
December 06, 2007
Math Essential Skills
2nd Grade
1.1.1 a. Count by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s
2.1.1 a. Read, write, and correctly order numerals through the
hundreds place.
2.1.2 a. Write whole numbers in expanded form: such as
432=400+30+2.
2.1.3 a. Order and compare whole numbers using the symbols <,
>, and =.
2.1.5 a. Identify and count money: coins and bills to $5.00.
2.2.1 a. Demonstrate with accuracy and speed the basic facts of
addition, and subtraction (1-20).
b. Add two digit numbers with and without regrouping, including
columns of numbers.
c. Subtract two digit numbers without regrouping.
2.2.2 a. Use the decimal point when writing money.
2.3.1 a. Measure length to meter.
2.3.2 a. Estimate and measure length to nearest yard, foot,
inch.
2.3.3 a. Identify A.M., P.M., noon, midnight.
b. Tell time in five minute increments.
2.3.4 a. Measure and add the length of sides of figures.
2.4.1 a. Name all two dimensional geometric shapes with up to five
sides.
2.4.2 a. Define congruence, symmetry , similarity, and
transformation of slides, flips and turns.
2.5.1 a. Organize data from a survey with tallies.
2.6.1 a. Write number sentences with +, -, =.
2.6.2 A. Extend patterns with concrete materials.
Reading Essential Skills
2nd Grade
2.1.1 a. Decode consonant blends, short vowels, silent ‘e’
words.
2.1.2 a. Identify prefixes ‘re’ and ‘un’.
b. Identify suffixes ‘est’, ‘er’ and ‘es’.
c. Know meaning of synonym, antonym, compound words and
contractions.
2.1.3 a. Tell about the selection.
b. Answer questions about the selection.
c. Make predictions based on context clues.
2.1.4 a. Identify resources (dictionary, globe, and maps).
b. Identify parts of a book (title page, glossary).
c. Alphabetize to the 2nd letter.
2.1.5 a. Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction.
2.1.6 a. Identify beginning, middle, and end of a selection.
b. Identify main characters and setting.
2.1.8 a. Relate text to a personal experience (text to me).
2.2.1 a. Use commas in dates.
b. Use proper end sentence punctuation.
c. Identify nouns and verbs.
d. Demonstrate proper use of spelling: short/long vowels; ‘-ing’;
words ending with ‘y’; diagraphs; use of ‘th’, ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ck’,
and ‘wh’; double consonants.
2.2.2 a. Write a simple sentence.
2.2.3 a. Plan and write a rough draft with teacher direction on a
narrative composition.
b. Include a character, beginning, and ending on a narrative
composition.
2.2.4 a. Identify components and purposes of: story, friendly
letter, and paragraph.
2.3.1 a. Stay on topic during group discussions.
b. Use a soft voice in small groups.
c. Share materials.
d. Ask for assistance.
2.3.2 a. When giving an oral presentation, will look at the
audience
b. Read with expression.
c. Describe personal work or share art or writing.
e. Speak loudly enough to be heard.
2.4.1 a. Listen and follow two-step directions.
