Second Grade Curriculum + Time4Languages Bundle - '25-'26 School Year

Second graders are moving from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." Time4Learning develops this natural progression by extending comprehension activities and building reading fluency through animated lessons.

At Time4Learning, second graders learn that:

• Different types of literature make for interesting reading
• Reading helps us build understanding and perspective
• Organization of thought is developed through writing down our opinion, narratives, or research
• Phonics helps build reading confidence

Second graders are beginning to understand cause and effect and can solve more complex problems. We harness this ability in the second grade, and challenge learners to build on their existing numbers sense. Learners strengthen addition, subtraction, measuring, and data analysis and apply these skills to real world problems.

At Time4Learning, second graders discover that:

• Three-digit numbers can be represented in different ways, including using models, number lines, words, and equations
• Operations on either side of an equal sign must represent the same amount
• Figures can be split into equal shares
• Information presented in a graph can be used to solve problems about the data

Second grader's fine motor skills are more developed and they are able to conduct more detailed scientific inquiry through science tools, experiments, and hands on activities. Our curriculum grows their knowledge through the research-based 5E Model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate.

At Time4Learning second graders discover that:

• Scientific study includes exploration of chemical and physical changes
• Fast or slow, objects, people, animals, liquids, and even gases move
• Weathering and erosion change Earth’s features over time
• Cycles of change happen as the Earth spins on its axis while orbiting around the sun

Learners will meet the "Quest Kids" and their furry sidekick, Lucy. Students take part in comic book adventures that use inquiry-based learning to find answers to solve each quest and earn motivational badges.

At Time4Learning, second graders discover:

• What makes a community and the different types of communities
• How to use a compass rose on a map to describe locations
• What makes a good citizen and how community workers help a community
• Important symbols and figures in American history

This outline shows an example of both what your child will learn (the scope) and the order in which the lessons build on each other (the sequence). More detailed lesson plans are available in the parent account and are entirely customizable.

Second Grade Math

Chapter 1: Number Sense

• Even and Odd Numbers
• Skip Counting
• Compare Numbers

Chapter 2: Place Value

• Place Value to 100
• Place Value to 1,000

Chapter 3: Operations

• Fact Families
• Inverse Operations

Chapter 4: Addition and Subtraction

• Add 2- and 3-Digit Numbers
• Subtract with and without Regrouping

Chapter 5: Algebra

• Number Sentences
• Missing Numbers

Chapter 6: Money

• Coins and Bills
• Making Change

Chapter 7: Fractions

• Equal Parts
• Fractions of a Whole

Chapter 8: Geometry

• 2D and 3D Shapes
• Partition Shapes

Chapter 9: Measurement

• Measure Length
• Estimate Length

Chapter 10: Time

• Telling Time to 5 Minutes
• Elapsed Time

Chapter 11: Data

• Bar Graphs
• Picture Graphs

Chapter 12: Word Problems

• Two-Step Problems
• Problem Solving Strategies

Chapter 13: Review Skills

• Mixed Review of Concepts

Chapter 14: Math Tools

• Using Rulers and Number Lines

Chapter 15: Reasoning and Logic

• Patterns and Relationships

Chapter 16: Introduction to Multiplication

• Equal Groups and Arrays

Chapter 17: Introduction to Division

• Sharing and Grouping

Chapter 18: Probability

• Likely and Unlikely Events

Second Grade Language Arts

Chapter 1: Comprehension – Literature

• Finding the Moral in a Fable
• Character Response and Problem-Solving

Chapter 2: Comprehension – Informational Text

• Main Topic and Key Details
• Using Text Features

Chapter 3: Vocabulary Skills

• Context Clues
• Synonyms and Antonyms

Chapter 4: Language – Grammar

• Nouns and Verbs
• Adjectives and Adverbs

Chapter 5: Sentence Structure

• Complete Sentences
• Combining Sentences

Chapter 6: Punctuation and Capitalization

• End Punctuation
• Capital Letters

Chapter 7: Writing Process

• Planning and Drafting
• Revising and Editing

Chapter 8: Opinion Writing

• State and Support Opinions

Chapter 9: Informative Writing

• Facts and Organization

Chapter 10: Narrative Writing

• Characters and Events

Chapter 11: Poetry

• Sound Devices
• Rhythm and Imagery

Chapter 12: Speaking and Listening

• Listening Skills
• Speaking Clearly

Chapter 13: Reading Projects

• Book Reports and Presentations

Second Grade Science

Chapter 1: Matter

• Changes in Matter
• Physical and Chemical Changes

Chapter 2: Energy Transformations

• Types of Energy
• How Energy Changes Form

Chapter 3: Forces and Motion

• Pushes and Pulls
• Describing Motion

Chapter 4: Living Things

• Life Cycles of Plants and Animals
• Basic Needs of Living Things

Chapter 5: Earth and Weather

• Weather and Seasons
• Clouds and Precipitation

Chapter 6: Scientific Investigations

• Ask Questions and Plan
• Make Observations and Record Data

Second Grade Social Studies

Chapter 1: Wants and Needs

• Basic Human Needs
• Meeting Needs in Different Ways

Chapter 2: Geography and Maps

• Using Maps and Globes
• Recognizing Symbols and Directions

Chapter 3: Our National Identity

• Symbols and Landmarks
• Holidays and Celebrations

Chapter 4: Government and Citizenship

• Rules and Laws
• Responsibilities of Citizens