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What your second grader needs to know : fundamentals of a good second-grade education / edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
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- ISBN: 9780553392401
- Physical Description: xviii, 318 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)
- Publisher: New York ; Doubleday, c1991, 2014.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | PC 372.19 Wha 2014 | 31681002783520 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Spells out the fundamental knowledge of math, science, the arts, history, literature, and geography that second graders should possess. - Baker & Taylor
A revised and updated edition that supports the Common Core curriculum spells out the fundamental knowledge of math, science, the arts, history, literature and geography that second graders should possess. Original. 15,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
"A revised and updated version of What Your First Grader Needs to Know, Fundamentals of a Good Second-Grade Education, with readings and activities in Literature, Mathematics, History, science, and the arts"-- - Random House, Inc.
Give your child a smart start with the revised and updated
What Your Second Grader Needs to Know
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What will your child be expected to learn in the second grade? How can you help him or her at home? This book answers these all-important questions and more, offering the specific shared knowledge that hundreds of parents and teachers across the nation have agreed upon for American second graders. Designed for parents and teachers to enjoy with children, featuring a new Introduction, this second-grade volume of the Core Knowledge Series presents the knowledge and skills that should be at the core of a challenging second-grade education, including
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⢠Favorite poemsâold and new, from âCaterpillarsâ to Gwendolyn Brooksâs prizewinning âRudolph Is Tired of the Cityâ
⢠Literatureâfrom around the world, with African folktales, American tall tales, European fairy tales, and classic myths from ancient Greece
⢠Learning about languageâthe basic building blocks of written English, all explained with a touch of humor and common sense
⢠World and American history and geographyâvisit Japan, explore ancient Greece, travel the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman
⢠Visual artsâwith activities and full-color illustrations of masterworks by El Greco, Van Gogh, Matisse, and others
⢠Musicâbasic theory, great composers, instruments, and fun-to-sing songs such as âIâve Been Working on the Railroadâ and âDo-Re-Miâ
⢠Mathâchallenging lessons ranging from telling time to doing fractions, numbers to 100, and a first look at geometry
⢠Scienceâthe cycle of life and the seasons, levers and magnets, the wonder of the human body, and more, with lots of hands-on activities and stories about famous scientists
