What second-grade academic skills typically look like in actionBy The Understood TeamEspañolKids in second grade are practicing the basic skills they already have in reading, writing, and math. But they’re also building on them to learn more complex skills. Find out what second graders usually learn during the school year.Video: What second graders learn about adding and subtracting numbersVideo: How second graders solve math word problemsVideo: How second graders show they’re learning from what they readVideo: What second-grade writing looks likeVideo: How second graders write informational essaysVideo: How second graders show they understand what they readVideo: How second graders figure out the meaning of new wordsVideo: What reading fluency looks like in second gradeVideo: How second graders sound out tough wordsVideo: How second graders do research for an essayVideo: What second graders know about place valuesShareRead next