Second Grade

After working diligently in first grade to learn how to read, children are ready in second grade to begin exploring more fully the wonderful and exciting world of reading! They are able to read chapter books which open up a whole new world of reading opportunities. Throughout second grade, children continue to increase their reading fluency as well as comprehension skills.

An important part of second grade is the development of an inquiring mind through asking “why” questions. This is especially developed in science, social studies and reading. A child’s natural curiosity is used to develop a life-long love of learning and finding out “why.” Second graders spend a lot of time asking questions and searching out answers.

Skills taught in Second Grade include:
Mastering the following math skills in order to be ready for third grade: understanding and solving story problems; adding and subtracting single-digit numbers; writing money amounts using dollars and cents; telling time to the hour, half-hour and nearest five minutes; and knowing and recognizing fractions ranging from 1/2 to 1/8.

Second Grade Assessment:
Pinnacle Charter Academy's teachers understand that assessment is an important part of each day. Teachers spend time one-on-one with students in order to understand their developmental needs. They also evaluate student progress through small groups, formal tests and daily interaction during lessons and work time. Each day, the teacher is looking for signs of understanding as well as confusion, so teaching can be tailored to both the needs of the class and individual students. The teacher will keep a portfolio of your child’s work throughout the year. You will receive regular reports via the progressive report card.

All Pinnacle Academy second graders take the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) three times a year. This test tracks progress and provides objective normreferenced data to inform classroom instruction.