Scholar Zone Summer NYC | Grade 2 Family Guide

Second-Grade Milestones

Building Spelling and Grammar: ▶ Spell common words correctly. ▶ Capitalize words properly, including at the beginning of sentences and when using proper nouns (such as Paris or Miguel ). ▶ Use punctuation, such as periods and question marks, correctly. ▶ Add to and reorder sentences (“the girl bounced the ball” → “the girl bounced the red ball” → “the red ball was bounced by the girl”). ▶ Revise and edit what they have written. ▶ Tell the difference between formal and informal English (such as hello vs. hey ).

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Family Guide to Literacy | Grade 2

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