Key Math Domains & Topics (Common Core Aligned)
| Domain | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Operations & Algebraic Thinking (OA) | – Add and subtract within 20 fluently |
Use mental math strategies (e.g., making ten, doubles)
Understand arrays (early foundation for multiplication)
Identify odd/even numbers |
| Number & Operations in Base Ten (NBT) | – Understand place value up to 1,000Add and subtract within 1,000 using place value strategies
Skip counting by 5s, 10s, 100s |
| Measurement & Data (MD) | – Measure lengths with standard units (inch, cm)Estimate and compare lengths
Tell time to the nearest 5 minutes
Solve word problems using money (dollars, cents)
Collect, represent, and interpret data (bar graphs, picture graphs) |
| Geometry (G) | – Recognize and draw shapes with specific attributes (number of sides/angles)Partition shapes into halves, thirds, and fourths |
| Publisher | Curriculum | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka Math (Grade 2 Modules 1–8) | Focuses on place value, mental strategies, tape diagrams, and bar models | |
| Illustrative Mathematics Grade 2 | Problem-based learning and rich discussion activities | |
| Ready Math (Curriculum Associates) | Includes fluency practice, teacher tools, assessments, and performance tasks | |
| Everyday Mathematics (UChicago) | Spiral approach; introduces early multiplication, probability, and logic puzzles | |
| Investigations (TERC) | Uses manipulatives heavily and encourages exploration through puzzles and activities | |
| McGraw-Hill Reveal Math / My Math | Traditional + conceptual focus; designed for diverse learners and transition between standards |
Classroom Formative Assessment:
Quick daily checks (e.g., exit slips, math journals, mini-assessments)
End-of-unit assessments for each domain or module
Benchmark or Interim Assessments (3 times/year in many schools):
Measures student growth, often using tools like i-Ready or NWEA MAP
Standardized State Tests:
Not required until Grade 3 in most states
Some states (like Texas with TEA's TPRI and Florida with FAST) start informal diagnostics earlier
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Base Ten Blocks | Visualizing hundreds, tens, ones |
| Place Value Disks/Charts | Helps with expanded form and regrouping |
| Number Lines | Skip counting, addition/subtraction strategies |
| Money Kits (coins/bills) | Learning financial literacy, counting change |
| Rulers, Tape Measures | Length comparisons, measuring activities |
| Clocks (analog models) | Telling time to nearest 5 minutes |
| Geoboards & Pattern Blocks | Geometry (shapes, symmetry, fractions) |
| Digital Tools | Freckle, Zearn, SplashLearn, ST Math, i-Ready, Khan Academy Kids |
| State | Notes |
|---|---|
| California | Uses adapted CCSS; Eureka and Bridges Math commonly used |
| Texas | TEKS standards emphasize multi-strategy problem solving, geometry, and mental math |
| Florida | B.E.S.T. standards emphasize computational fluency and real-world applications |
| New York | EngageNY curriculum based on Eureka Math; widely used |
| Illinois | Common Core aligned; local districts often mix Investigations and Eureka |
Most states include money and time instruction in Grade 2, even if underemphasized in CCSS directly.
School year: August–May/June
Math taught daily (45–60 minutes)
Most pacing guides break down the year by:
Units or modules
Weekly fluency routines
Spiral reviews and re-teaching weeks
Advanced Concepts Introduced in Grade 2
- Base ten to 1,000 (e.g., 347 = 300 + 40 + 7)
- Measurement estimation (inches, feet, centimeters)
- Repeated addition as a prelude to multiplication
- Basic understanding of fractions as equal parts
- Time and money fluency
- Organizing and interpreting data sets
