What can second graders do? By the end of second grade, look for your child to be able to


  • 2nd GraderStart reading chapter books
  • Explore and investigate topics of interest on his own
  • Read a large number of regularly spelled one- and two-syllable words
  • Figure out how to read a large number of words with more than two syllables
  • Use phonics to sound out unfamiliar words
  • Accurately read many sight words
  • Compare and connect information read in different books about the same topic
  • Pay attention to spelling
  • Spell a word the way it sounds if he doesn’t know it
  • Use knowledge of word parts and context clues to identify new words
  • Increase vocabulary through synonyms and antonyms
  • Learn more words through independent reading
  • Retell the main points of a story
  • Distinguish between fact and opinion and provide evidence to support opinions
  • Follow directions and instructions
  • Listen to classmates and adults without interrupting

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