2nd Grade Math

[Anonymous]

What do 2nd graders learn the first few months? I fear mine will be behind (first time in private).

[Anonymous]

You will only increase your anxiety if you try to get down into the minutia like this. It is unlikely that your child is behind and even if he is, they will bring him up to speed. let the teachers do their jobs and if he needs anything additional from you, they will let you know. If you hover over his learning you will pass your anxiety on to him. He's only in 2nd grade. If he's behind there's plenty of time to catch up.

[Anonymous]

I appreciate the response. Please understand, I'm not overly anxious about it nor am I hovering. Just something I'm thinking. I would appreciate knowing what they are learning so that I at least know.

[Anonymous]

I imagine not all independent schools follow the same curriculum, so I'm not sure we can help; answer would depend on the school. A question to raise at back to school night? Also, you'll probably get a better idea as your child starts to bring home homework assignments, and you can reinforce as/if needed. DC is not entering a new school this year, but I know how you feel. I think second grade is plenty early to catch up, if needed, but I do think it's important to keep an eye out...without driving yourself and your dc nuts (been there, done that).

[Anonymous]

Most private schools aren't known for especially challenging math programs in the early years. You'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

ask the teacher. they should be giving an overview of what's covered.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you could also browse the math book or online equivalent when school starts? I'm sure that your child could catch up quickly if it's new material. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Thanks...I feel better!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most private schools aren't known for especially challenging math programs in the early years. You'll be fine.

I hate to be negative - but I agree with this.

Since no one else will bite - I see no reason not to share at least one data point (but be fully aware this will vary across schools) our school did addition/subtraction within 0-20 in first grade and in second they moved onto higher values of addition and subtraction. (sigh...)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most private schools aren't known for especially challenging math programs in the early years. You'll be fine.

I hate to be negative - but I agree with this.

Since no one else will bite - I see no reason not to share at least one data point (but be fully aware this will vary across schools) our school did addition/subtraction within 0-20 in first grade and in second they moved onto higher values of addition and subtraction. (sigh...)

That actually makes me feel much better. I was concerned that we would be behind the 8 ball...but it sounds like we will be right with the pack then. I thought maybe they would be jumping into multiplication sometime by oct. or nov...which was just totally wrong on my part I guess!

[Anonymous]

At our British private using the Cambridge International curriculum (not in this area), the children did multiplication (starting with 2, 5 and 10) at the end of second grade.

Now we're here in MCPS, my third-grader has identified "patterns" in addition tables so far... that's addition, yes, you read that right. Multiplication is promised some time during the year, but is more of a 4th grade thing apparently.
At home he's half-way through the third grade workbook, and hopefully will be accelerated this year or next year.

And people wonder why the US ranks so low in academics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most private schools aren't known for especially challenging math programs in the early years. You'll be fine.

I hate to be negative - but I agree with this.

Since no one else will bite - I see no reason not to share at least one data point (but be fully aware this will vary across schools) our school did addition/subtraction within 0-20 in first grade and in second they moved onto higher values of addition and subtraction. (sigh...)

This is what I did in second grade. Did multi/div in 3rd grade. And I majored in math. So don't worry.

[Anonymous]

With math being 'average' regarding speed of progress in 2nd grade, does anyone supplement (new poster here).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Now we're here in MCPS, my third-grader has identified "patterns" in addition tables so far... that's addition, yes, you read that right.

So far, after one week of school.

Here's the MCPS curriculum guide to third grade:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/curriculum/elementary/parent-guide-curriculum2.0-grade3-en.pdf

First marking period: area of rectangles; addition, subtraction, and place value to 1,000; multiplication and division with 0, 1, 2, 5, 10
Second marking period: multiplication and division facts 0-10; unit fractions
Third marking period: linear measurement; multiplication and division up to 100; equivalent fractions; multiplication of one-digit numbers by multiples of 10
Fourth marking period: time to the nearest minute and elapsed time; 1-step and 2-step word problems

[Anonymous]

Why is everyone so interested in their children ging quickly in Math? How does this help them at all?