Shining Second Graders

Print off the Milestones for your second grader!

 

 Language Growth 

·         2^nd Graders know many words for a concept (Example: said, screamed, whispered, shouted…)

·         They can discuss subjects at a deeper level

·         2^nd Graders can make logical inferences by putting together pieces of information to understand a message

·         They love to discuss books they have read

·         2^nd Graders will tell detailed stories of their lives

·         They ask questions to clarify information. 

Knowledge Growth

·         2^nd Graders start reading at a wisdom level 9 and at the end of the year will be at a wisdom level 13

·         They have a deeper understanding of their reading

·         2^nd Graders writing is being fine tuned and their stories become more elaborate

·         They are publishing original books both fiction and nonfiction

·         2^nd Graders are discovering the craft of writing (homonyms, spelling, genres)

·         They are fine tuning place value, adding, subtracting, measurement, money and telling time

·         2^nd Graders see math in everyday situations/word problems

·         They are working with fractions (1/2, 1/3, and 1/4)

·         2^nd Graders add two-digit and three-digit numbers

·         They estimate and predict outcomes

·         2^nd Graders identify place value to 1,000

·         They measure length, capacity, and weight

·         2^nd Graders work with geometric shapes (circle, quadrilateral, rhombus, square, trapezoid, hexagon, and parallelogram)

·         They can find the perimeter of a simple shape

·         2^nd Graders understand symmetry

·         They use time to sequence events

·         2^nd Graders can read and write temperatures using a thermometer

·         They are looking at maps and love geography

·         2^nd Graders are exploring many historical times

·         They know the continents

·         2^nd Graders discover various countries of interest, states, and cities

·         They are exploring many areas of science (weather, marine life, space)

·         2^nd Graders like board games, puzzles, and magic tricks

·         They love to be read to

  

Social Growth

·         2^nd Graders are very independent individuals

·         They are immersed in school, activities and relationships with peers

·         2nd Graders need encouragement and will take risks

·         They are expanding friendships

·         2^nd Graders provide and respond positively to peers

·         They desire to help others

·         2^nd Graders participate cooperatively

·         They can be shy when trying something for the first time

·         2^nd Graders like to have a plan for the day

·         They like to do things with their family

Physical Growth

·         2^nd Graders skip, gallop, jump, hop, leap, and run for longer periods to increase physical activity

·         They twist, spin, turn, balance, and transfer weight

·         2^nd Graders throw, catch, strike, and kick with fluent movements

·         They show muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility

·         2^nd Graders can do about 10 Pushups, about 10 sit ups, and about 5 curl ups (lift their weight)

·         They like to run and run and run

  

Creative Growth

·         2^nd Graders love to do arts and crafts

·         They love to cook new recipes

·         2^nd Graders have vivid imaginations, they can spin stories, and love to act them out

·         The love to pretend

·         2^nd Graders paint and draw with details

·         They learn dance steps and new dance moves

·         2^nd Graders like to play silly games

·         They love to sing and sing songs they have memorized

·         2^nd Graders like to write their own stories and illustrate them

·         They like to research write nonfiction books

·         2^nd Graders like to create their own art work with various materials

·         They enjoy going to museums, plays, movies, and art galleries

 

 

 

 

 

  

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