December 2025
Reading
Module 3 continues. In this module, children will continue to learn ways to listen to each other and work out disagreements. Through reading and collaboration, children will learn to see different points of view. Then they will be able to understand why people may disagree and why sometimes that might be okay! At home, reinforce these important topic words when you read or talk with your child: compromise, decision, disagreement. Try to incorporate questions into everyday conversations such as: What would be a fair compromise for ___? What is a good decision you made recently? How could this disagreement be worked out?
Writing
Module 3 continues, In this module, children will explore how people can work out disagreements with one another. They will learn that people have their own opinions, or feelings about topics. We will review how to be more effective in sharing our ideas when we listen and think about the ideas of others and how, sometimes, it is important to support your opinion with research. Last, the students will learn that others may agree or disagree with their opinion. At home, students can work with family members to think about why it is important to explain their point of view. Families can also help guide their child when they have had a disagreement with a friend or family member, how to express their feelings and opinions.
Math
In Unit 3, students will be measuring length. This unit introduces students to the concept of measuring length using standard units. It’s broken into three main sections, each with specific goals and hands-on activities. Students will learn Metric Measurement, Customary Measurement and Representing Data using Line Plots involving measurements. Students will learn to measure using centimeters and meters, inches and feet. Students will solve one-and two-step story problems involving measurement and they will use real-world contexts to apply measurement skills. At home, encourage your child to measure household items using a ruler or tape measure. Talk about measurement in everyday life—cooking, building, or shopping. Ask your child to explain how they solved a measurement problem or what units they used. This unit builds foundational skills that support future learning in geometry, data analysis, and problem-solving.
Phonics
In Topic 6 of FUNdations, students will long vowel sounds. We are working on the v-e syllable. This stands for vowel – consonant-e (any vowel of consonant.) We will be spending time going from a closed syllable such as cap to a v-e, to a syllable such as, cape. It is the vowel e at the end of the word that is silent but makes the first vowel say its name. We will also learn that /s/ between two vowels can sound like a /z/.
Social Studies
In Unit 4. of the NYC Passport to Social Studies curriculum, students explore “Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities.” This unit helps children understand the foundations of government, why rules exist, and how citizens—including young learners—play an important role in their communities. At home you can talk about family rules and why they exist, read books together about leaders, communities, and citizenship and encourage your child to share their ideas about fairness and responsibility. As part of our Grade 2 curriculum, students will be engaging in foundational financial literacy lessons designed to build lifelong skills in responsible decision-making. Students will learn how to make smart choices with money, gain early awareness of how money works in everyday life and how planning ahead can help them reach goals.