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What my 2nd Grader needs to
know...
| 2nd grade
requirements...(please print out) |
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Definition
General
concepts and problem solving should fall into these five categories...
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Number concepts and solving basic mathematical problems.
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Geometric concepts.
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Measurement.
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Algebra basics.
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Data collection and analysis (basic Probability theory).
...and you thought your 1st grader was going to be learning "simple math".
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Numbers
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Read and write numbers from 0 - 999.
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Value comparisons (greater than, less than, and
equal to...focus on "hundreds").
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Ordering of numbers (concept of "hundreds").
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Money concept...making "change" from a dollar
(addition/subtraction lead in).
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Basic addition and subtraction (use numbers
0-20).
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Mentally add and subtract number 0-10
(memorization is NOT a bad thing).
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Basic problem solving. Focus on patterns in
basic problem solving such as "guestimation".
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Geometric
concepts
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Learn, categorize, and name 2nd and 3rd
dimensional shapes (flat and 3D objects...cont. from 1st grade).
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Angle concepts... 90, 180, 270, 360
degrees...integrate with telling time.
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Concept of symmetry (sameness).
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Concept of asymmetry (difference).
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Provide written and verbal evidence of
geometrical object categorization.
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Measurement
concepts
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Learn "inches" and "foot". Measure
(add/subtract) 1-12 inches or less than one foot.
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Learn "centimeters". Measure (add/subtract)
1-100 centimeters or less than one meter.
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Learn weight and the concept of "pound" and
"kilogram". Practice weighing items.
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Relate "less than", "greater than", "equal to"
when weighing items.
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Use problem solving and addition/subtraction
concepts together on written and verbal measurement problems.
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Time. Use a "hand-clock" to teach 15 minute
increments and reinforce #2 in Geometric concepts.
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Tell time within 5 minutes. Tie in with
"guestimation"..."to the nearest 5 minutes".
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Algebraic
concepts
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Use graphs to show grouping (i.e. measurement
over time).
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Introduce the concept of "linear
increase"...and graph. (i.e. 1+1, 1+2, 1+3, etc.)
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Demonstrate use of repeating patterns in problem
solving.
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Data
collection and Analysis
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Introduce grouping with Venn diagrams. (only in
A, only in B, in both A and B, in neither A or B)
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Introduction to statistics. (50-50 chance...keep
it simple...flip a quarter)
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Use odd and even number sided dice to demonstrate
(1 in 5, 1 in 6, etc.)
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Record experiment results and group the data
together using graphs. (Good crossover with basic science)
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...see all math concepts |
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