What Your Second Grader Needs to Know: Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education (Condition - GOOD)

What Your Second Grader Needs to Know – A Comprehensive Guide to Early Learning

Part of the Core Knowledge Series, What Your Second Grader Needs to Know provides a detailed, well-structured overview of essential knowledge and skills for second-grade students. Designed for both parents and educators, this book ensures that children receive a well-rounded education, with engaging lessons that build on first-grade foundations and prepare them for future learning.

Key Features & Core Learning Areas:

Language Arts & Literature:

• Classic & Contemporary Poems – Includes works such as Caterpillars and Gwendolyn Brooks’s prizewinning Rudolph Is Tired of the City.
• Stories from Around the World – Features African folktales, American tall tales, European fairy tales, and Greek myths.
• Grammar & Language Skills – Introduces sentence structure, parts of speech, and the basics of written English in an engaging, humorous way.

History & Geography:

• Global Exploration – Travel to Japan, ancient Greece, and other cultures to explore their history and geography.
• American History – Learn about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, introducing key moments in civil rights history.

Visual Arts & Music:

• Masterworks & Hands-On Activities – Includes full-color reproductions of famous paintings by El Greco, Van Gogh, Matisse, and more.
• Introduction to Music Theory – Covers basic musical notation, great composers, instruments, and sing-along songs like I’ve Been Working on the Railroad and Do-Re-Mi.

Mathematics:

• Expanded Number Sense – Teaches numbers up to 100, addition and subtraction strategies, and an introduction to fractions.
• Telling Time & First Look at Geometry – Helps children develop practical math skills and spatial reasoning.

Science & Exploration:

• The Natural World – Covers the cycle of life, the seasons, and ecosystems.
• Introduction to Physics – Hands-on activities explore levers, magnets, and simple machines.
• Human Biology & Health – Discusses the wonder of the human body and how it works.
• Famous Scientists – Introduces important historical figures in science and their discoveries.

An Essential Learning Resource for Parents & Teachers

• Encourages interactive learning with read-aloud opportunities and discussion prompts.
• Blends academics with creativity, making lessons both engaging and enriching.
• Supports homeschooling, classroom instruction, and supplemental learning.

By providing clear expectations and structured learning goals, What Your Second Grader Needs to Know ensures that children gain a solid academic foundation while fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.