Math & English Enrichment
2nd Grade Math & English Classes
Every A Grade Ahead programme available in 2nd Grade — choose a subject to see its month-by-month curriculum.
Prepare for academic achievement.
Extending number sense to hundreds, building addition and subtraction fluency, and introducing money, measurement, fractions, and geometry through progressive Carry & Borrow fundamentals.
A Grade Ahead’s 2nd grade enrichment classes extend students’ understanding of numbers up to hundreds and build their fluency in addition and subtraction. Students then apply these concepts to larger numbers. Mathematical skills include, but are not limited to:
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Fact-learning skills & strategies
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Word problems
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Money
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Standard and metric measurements
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Geometry
Month by Month 2nd Grade Curriculum Breakdown
| Curriculum | Numerics Path |
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| July | |
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Counting; Word problems |
Carry 1 Examples: 57 + 25 = ? and 58 − 28 = ? |
| August | |
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Rounding; Estimation |
Carry 2 Examples: 748 + 25 = ? and 748 − 45 = ? |
| September | |
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Money |
Carry/Borrow 1 Examples: 305 + 47 = ? and 190 − 99 = ? |
| October | |
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Addition and subtraction facts; Word problems; Patterns |
Carry/Borrow 2 Examples: 305 + 47 + ? and 991 − 99 = ? |
| November | |
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Mental math |
Mental Math Examples: 712 − ? and FD + E + 1 |
| December | |
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Fractions; Calendar |
Rounding Examples: 289 + 40 = 279 + 40 |
| January | |
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Time |
Carry/Borrow 3 Examples: 527 + 123 = ? and 607 − 178 = ? |
| February | |
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Tables, bar & line graphs |
Carry/Borrow 4 Examples: 998 − 999 + ? and 184 + 987 = ? |
| March | |
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Grade Readiness Some may offer this in a month other than March. Continue to practice. |
Carry/Borrow 5 Examples: 712 + 130 (something) = ? |
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Length, Weight |
Carry/Borrow 6 Examples: 555 − 561 + 1 and 733 + 114 = ? |
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Liquid volume; Algebraic thinking; Multiplication |
Algebraic Thinking 1 Examples: 15 + 15 + ? = 130 |
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Preparing for More & Grade (Mixed) |
Multiply/Add Subtract 1 Examples: ? × ? = ? and ? + ? − ? = ? |
Prepare for achievement.
Advancing reading capabilities through story elements, grammar, writing skills, and comprehension — helping students grow into confident, capable communicators.
A Grade Ahead’s 2nd grade English enrichment classes help students to advance their reading capabilities. The material focuses on reading passages with critical thinking questions. 2nd grade English students will learn to identify story elements and how to use these elements to enhance errors in their writing. Our 2nd grade material focuses on skills related to language arts, such as:
2nd grade English students receive weekly work that will focus on vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension.
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Reading fluency and comprehension
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Writing in complete thoughts
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Grammar fundamentals
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Creative writing and paragraphs
Month by Month 2nd Grade English Curriculum Breakdown
| Curriculum Topics |
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| July |
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Blends and digraphs; R-controlled words; Comprehension elements |
| August |
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Proper nouns; Compound words; Antonyms and synonyms |
| September |
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Capitalization; End punctuation; Verbs |
| October |
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Comprehension elements; Verb tenses |
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Informational text; Common/proper and singular/plural nouns |
| November |
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Collective nouns; Subject and predicate; Prefixes and suffixes |
| December |
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Guide words; Adjectives; Pronouns |
| January |
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Adverbs; Contractions; Possessive nouns |
| February |
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Grade Readiness Some academies may offer this in a month other than February. Check with your local A Grade Ahead academy. |
| March |
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Commas; Comparisons; Cause and effect |
| April |
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A and an; Simple sentences; Fables and morals |
| May |
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Preparing to Move to Grade Ahead |
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