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Fairfax County Public Schools is pleased
to provide you information about the curriculum your child will
be studying. Your child’s school has the complete Program of Studies (POS) for every discipline and grade level. You may review the complete elementary POS at the school upon request. Arrangements may be made through your child’s
teacher or school principal.
The POS content covers the same curriculum as the Standards of Learning (SOL) set by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and in many cases it goes beyond state standards. As you review the SOL, you may note that there is not an exact match with the Fairfax County POS by grade level. However, all the Virginia Standards are included and will be taught by the end of third, fourth (social studies only), and fifth grades so that your child will be fully prepared to take the SOL tests.
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| Language Arts |
Program Overview
Virginia SOL
Strands
Language Arts Program Overview
The language arts curriculum
includes objectives that support students’ development
in the skills of reading, writing, and oral language. These skills
are developed through direct instruction, modeling by teachers,
and guided practice. Teachers plan a balance of learning experiences
that build upon oral language and include phonemic awareness,
phonics, and use of fiction and nonfiction for reading practice.
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)
In second grade Language Arts, students learn concepts based on the following Strands:
- Reading
- Writing
- Oral Language
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| Mathematics |
Mathematics Program Overview
Second grade students continue to develop number sense with an emphasis on grouping and regrouping through the hundreds, including money amounts. Operations are expanded to include multiplication/division concepts and addition/subtraction facts to 18. They estimate and measure using both standard and nonstandard units; continue to develop concepts of time, temperature, and money equivalencies; explore relationships among two-dimensional shapes and sort solids. Second graders collect, count, sort, display, and compare data; create and extend number patterns; find addition/subtraction function rules and missing addends.
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)
In second grade Mathematics, students learn concepts based on the following Strands:
- Number Concepts, Theory, Sense
- Operations
- Measurement
- Geometry
- Data Analysis/Statistics/Probability
- Patterns/Functions/Algebra
- Problem Solving/Application
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| Science |
Science Program Overview
The Fairfax County Elementary Science Program of Studies is a hands-on curriculum designed to provide students with a basic understanding of Earth and space, life, and physical science concepts. Students develop a solid base of science knowledge, apply learned knowledge to solve problems, communicate information, use experimental design, and make connections to science in our everyday world. The program materials include units that provide hands-on experiences, science tradebooks, Windows on Science videodiscs, and specific web sites correlated to each science unit.
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)
In second grade Science, students learn concepts based on the following Strands:
- Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic
- Earth and Space Science
- Life Science
- Physical Science
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| Social Studies |
Social Studies Program Overview
Social Studies instruction incorporates the four strands of history, geography, civics, and economics. Students study individuals who have made significant contributions to the United States and its history. They study three American Indian tribes from three regions (the Eastern Woodlands, Plains, and Southwest) to understand how groups adapt to their environment and meet their basic needs in different ways. Students learn about early European explorers who came to America. They study the ancient empire of Mali and the contemporary culture of Mexico.
Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)
- No SOL tests for 2nd graders.
In second grade Social Studies, students learn concepts based on the following Strands:
- History
- Geography
- Civics
- Economics
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| Beyond the Core |
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Beyond the Core programs include subjects that are not included in the traditional core education curriculum (Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies). Beyond the Core courses are the classes that enhance the quality of life and are important in developing our students into well-rounded, productive citizens. Below are links to information about the different Beyond the Core programs at the elementary level.
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| Tailored Instruction |
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Because not all students learn the same way, some instruction must be tailored so that individual students can have the opportunities to live up to their potential. Tailored Instruction programs are designed to give students what they need to succeed in the 21th century.
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