---
title: "2nd Grade Curriculum Overview"
created: 2026-05-25
updated: 2026-05-25
type: concept
tags: [grade-2, homeschool, curriculum-map, overview]
---

## Overview

Complete 2nd grade homeschool curriculum covering Math, Science, and English Language Arts.
32 weeks each, designed for a 7-year-old learning at home.

## Subjects

- [[math-curriculum-map]] — 32 weeks, 5 phases (Number Sense → Multiplication)
- [[science-curriculum-map]] — 32 weeks, seasonal units (Matter → Engineering)
- [[ela-curriculum-map]] — 32 weeks, 5 phases (Phonics → Vocabulary in Reading)

## Structure

| Subject | Weeks | Lessons/Week | Total Lessons |
|---------|-------|-------------|---------------|
| Math | 32 | 5 (Mon-Fri) | 160 |
| Science | 32 | 3 (Mon/Wed/Fri) | 96 |
| ELA | 32 | 5 (Mon-Fri) | 160 |

## Key Progressions

- **Math:** Number sense → Operations → Measurement → Geometry → Multiplication/Division
- **Science:** Physical science (matter) → Life science (plants/animals) → Earth science → Engineering
- **ELA:** Phonics patterns → Word meaning → Grammar → Writing integration → Cumulative mastery