This document is organized by sections for each subject, describing what students should know and be able to do by the end of second grade. Each section includes a brief overview of what the

student should have learned before entering second grade, followed by a description of the second-grade standards. Each subject concludes with a list of the second-grade standards for that content area. The English language arts and mathematics sections include the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS), with California additions.

For a more in-depth discussion of each subject, please consult the state-adopted curriculum frameworks for kindergarten through grade twelve. The frameworks are posted on the CDE Curriculum and Instruction Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/