2nd Grade Standards
2nd Grade Standards
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I can explain what the government does for my community. I can explain how my community works together (community helpers). I can compare the goods and services that people in my community produce and those that are produced in other communities. I can use maps to identify features of my community. I can compare my community with other communities based on their features (urban, suburban, rural). I can describe how my community has changed over time. I can examine events from different perspectives/points of view. -
I can describe matter based on its properties. I can describe how the properties of solids, liquids, and gases make them useful. I can describe some plant and animal life cycles. I can describe how plants and animals rely on each other to survive. I can explain how wind and water can change the shape of the land. I can identify different landforms on Earth's surface. I can identify different bodies of water. I can describe ways to conserve resources. -
I can demonstrate control while performing combinations and sequences of movements, including locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative motor skills. I can participate in daily moderate to vigorous physical activity while performing basic and combination movement patterns. I can describe the benefits of staying fit and how it helps my body stay healthy. I can check my heart rate before, during, and after physical activity, using technology or without it. I can take responsibility for my actions when participating in group physical activities. I can work cooperatively with a partner or small group to reach a shared goal during physical activity. I can identify basic body systems, like the circulatory, respiratory, and nervous systems, and explain their functions. I can explain the positive and negative effects of health-related actions, like drug use, exercise, and diet, on different body systems. -
I can clap and play simple rhythms. I can sing using a loud or soft voice. I can describe the sounds I hear in music. I can explain how music is part of different cultures. -
I can use addition and subtraction strategies to write and solve related facts. I can decide if a group of objects has an even or odd number of objects. I can use tools or drawings to show equal groups of objects and find how many objects in all. I can describe the values of digits in numbers to 1,000. I can count within 1,000 by ones, twos, fives, tens, and hundreds. I can read, write, and show numbers to 1,000 using base ten numerals. I can compare two 3-digit numbers using >, <, and =. I can solve two-digit addition with and without regrouping. I can find sums for 3 two-digit numbers using addition strategies. I can complete a pattern that counts by tens or hundreds. I can use equations to represent and solve multi-step addition word problems. I can use equations to represent and solve subtraction word problems. I can use equations to represent and solve multi-step addition word problems. I can identify and name shares of shapes as halves, thirds, and fourths. I can draw to show halves, thirds, and fourths of a shape. I can identify and find the total value of a group of coins. I can find the total value of a combination of dollar bills. I can tell and write time to the nearest five minutes using a.m. and p.m. I can use a ruler to measure the length of an object to the nearest inch. I can use a ruler to measure the length of an object to the nearest centimeter. I can collect data, record the data in a tally chart, and use the tally chart to solve problems. I can draw a picture graph and a bar graph to show data, and then use the graphs to solve problems. -
I can ask and answer questions about a text to demonstrate my understanding. I can tell the topic of a group of paragraphs. I can describe how details in the text are connected. I can use text features to find information. I can tell the main purpose of a text. I can describe how an author uses details to make a point. I can ask and answer questions about a text to demonstrate my understanding. I can describe how characters behave and think in a story. I can describe the events of a story and their purposes. I can use pictures and words to figure out the parts of a story. I can compare and contrast characters in different versions of the same story. I can read and comprehend literature at grade level. I can use word study and phonics skills to read words. I can distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words. I know the spellings and sounds of common vowel pairs. I can read two-syllable words with long vowels. I can read words with common prefixes and suffixes. I can name words that are spelled differently from how they sound. I can read words that are spelled irregularly. I can read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. I can read aloud with accuracy and expression. I can use context clues to correct my reading. I can write opinion pieces with a topic, reasons, and a conclusion. I can write informative texts with a clear topic, facts, and a closing. I can write narratives with a sequence of events and details. I can make my writing better by fixing mistakes. I can make my writing better by fixing mistakes. -
I can brainstorm ideas with my peers for our art projects. I can explore different materials and tools to express my interests in art. I can talk with my classmates about the choices I made in my artwork. I can organize artwork by theme or concept for an exhibit. -
I can design a solution and test it to make it better. I can collect and sort data to answer questions. I can use loops in my code to repeat actions. I can make my robot move with code.