Second Grade is built on the national frameworks that most state standards are based on or closely resemble: the Common Core State Standards for math and English language arts, the national K-12 science framework (the Next Generation Science Standards*), and the C3 Framework for social studies. Every lesson lists the standard it teaches.
Florida's Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards for Mathematics
The state's own standardsAdopted 2020
Adopted on February 12, 2020, replacing Florida's earlier Common Core-based standards. B.E.S.T. uses its own strands and codes. Grade 2 money problems use bills within $100 or coins within 100 cents.
Official standards (opens in a new tab)Florida's Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards for English Language Arts
The state's own standardsAdopted 2020
Adopted in February 2020 to replace Common Core. The standards come with booklists, including a civics booklist.
Official standards (opens in a new tab)Florida's State Academic Standards for Science (Next Generation Sunshine State Standards)
The state's own standardsAdopted 2008
Adopted in February 2008. These are Florida's own standards and predate the Next Generation Science Standards*.
Official standards (opens in a new tab)Florida's State Academic Standards for Social Studies
The state's own standards
Grade 2 covers immigration past and present, North American geography, and the basics of American citizenship. The current adoption date was not confirmed.
Official standards (opens in a new tab)ELA: the Department of Education's Grade 2 guide gives a suggested book list of named titles for the year.
Add at homeCheck the Department's current Grade 2 list at your library and swap in or add a few named titles as read-alouds or independent reading. Any book fits the weekly Independent Reading blocks.
Social studies: children learn why people came to the United States and why Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty mattered to immigrants.
Partly coveredWeek 15 teaches the Statue of Liberty and why people arriving by ship were glad to see her. Add 15 minutes that week: read a library book about Ellis Island and talk about why people came to the United States.
Social studies: children explain the personal benefits and costs of saving and spending.
CoveredCovered in Week 28 (saving versus spending, with a savings plan) and Week 29 (every choice has a cost).
Verified: 2026-09-30. Standards change; always check your state's official page.