Second Grade
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Incoming 2nd Graders...
Essential Skill #1:
Reading – Please encourage your child to read for a minimum of 10 to 15 minutes a day. Reading skills are necessary for success with the second-grade curriculum. Students especially need strong phonics skills, such as knowing digraphs, trigraphs, and blends. Click here for examples and ideas.
The SmartyAnts program your child used in first grade is an excellent way for your child to continue to work on reading skills over the summer, too.
Essential Skill #2:
Memorization of Addition Facts – Second graders need to have addition facts memorized without counting. They should be able to answer each fact within two seconds. If your child is capable, beginning to memorize subtraction facts would be an advantage.
We recommend you use the following website to practice, in addition to using math flash cards:
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Houghton-Mifflin Online
Practice your typing skills
Visit Dance Mat to type like a superstar second grader!
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Feel like you've mastered the Dance Mat? Access Typing.com through your child's Clever portal.
Work on your math facts
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Choose the property, setup, sum and difference total, and whether or not you'd like to be timed. Then review any missed facts. Math was never so cool, and it only take a few minutes!
