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    Illinois: Second Grade and your state's standards

    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.

    Illinois's standards by subject

    Math

    Illinois Learning Standards for Mathematics

    Uses the Common Core State StandardsAdopted 2010

    Illinois adopted the Common Core math standards in 2010, so Grade 2 math matches the national framework.

    Official standards (opens in a new tab)

    English Language Arts

    Illinois Learning Standards for English Language Arts

    Uses the Common Core State StandardsAdopted 2010

    Illinois adopted the Common Core ELA standards in 2010, so Grade 2 reading and writing match the national framework.

    Official standards (opens in a new tab)

    Science

    Illinois Learning Standards for Science

    Uses the Next Generation Science Standards*Adopted 2014

    Illinois adopted the Next Generation Science Standards* in January 2014.

    Official standards (opens in a new tab)

    Social Studies

    Illinois Learning Standards for Social Science

    The state's own standards, informed by the C3 Framework

    ISBE says the standards build on the C3 Framework. Grade 2 uses the local community as its lens: inquiry skills, civics, geography, economics and financial literacy, and how the community has changed over time.

    Official standards (opens in a new tab)

    Grade 2 topics your state adds or places differently

    We didn't find Grade 2 topics that differ from the national frameworks. Check your state's standards for the latest version.

    Homeschooling in Illinois

    Sources

    Verified: 2026-09-30. Standards change; always check your state's official page.