Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum and Lesson Plans

Math Curriculum

Time4Learning’s Second Grade Math Curriculum and Lesson Plans build on the skills learned in first grade and will further your child’s knowledge and proficiency in mathematical skills such as:

• Using Zero as a Placeholder
• Estimating Sums and Differences
• Adding and Subtract Money
• Comparison of Horizontal and Vertical Lines
• Seasons and Temperatures

Language Arts Curriculum

Time4Learning’s Second Grade Language Arts Curriculum and Lesson Plans build on what your child already knows and furthers their knowledge and understanding by introducing more advanced concepts in:

• Reading and Writing
• Spelling and Grammatical Rules
• Subject Matter Comprehension

Science Curriculum

Time4Learning’s second grade science curriculum and lesson plans will build on the skills gained in earlier grades and challenge your child with progressively more complex material. While facts are important, an effective science curriculum will encourage students to observe, ask questions, and explore concepts for themselves. Topics covered include:

• Life Science (plants and animals and their habits and life cycles)
• Earth/Space Science (properties of suns, moons, planets, and stars)
• Physical Science (states of matter, electricity, and magnetism)

Social Studies Curriculum

Time4Learning’s Second Grade Social Studies Curriculum and Lesson Plans build on what students learned in first grade and introduce knowledge about people and places that are significant to American history, among other topics.

Topics covered include:

• What humans must have to survive (needs vs wants)
• Their place in the world (basic geography skills)
• Their national identity (American holidays, landmarks, and symbols)
• Their community (what makes a community and the jobs that keep it operating)