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    Louisiana: 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.

    Louisiana's standards by subject

    Math

    Louisiana Student Standards for Mathematics

    Based on the Common Core, with the state's own changesAdopted 2016

    Written after a 2015-16 review of the Common Core standards by Louisiana educators.

    Official standards (opens in a new tab)

    English Language Arts

    Louisiana Student Standards for English Language Arts

    Based on the Common Core, with the state's own changes

    Louisiana has posted 2026 revised ELA standards that keep the Common Core strand codes; the approval date and first school year were not confirmed.

    Official standards (opens in a new tab)

    Science

    Louisiana Student Standards for Science

    Based on the national science framework, with the state's own changes

    Written after a 2016-17 review; Louisiana publishes crosswalks to the Next Generation Science Standards* for each grade. Adoption year not confirmed from an official page.

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    Social Studies

    Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies

    The state's own standards

    Approved in 2022 and used from 2023-24. Grade 2 is 'Life in Our Great Country: The United States of America,' introducing the founding, key figures and national symbols.

    Official standards (opens in a new tab)

    Grade 2 topics your state adds or places differently

    • The 2026 Grade 2 ELA standards include forming all cursive letters.

      Add at home

      Add 10 minutes of cursive practice 3 times a week from Week 19, starting with the lowercase letters c, a, d and g, then joining them into short words like cat and dad. Keep going until all upper- and lowercase letters are formed.

    • Grade 2 social studies names specific Founding Fathers, such as Washington, Jefferson, Franklin and Madison (2.7a).

      Partly covered

      Week 23 teaches Benjamin Franklin's inventions. Add 15 minutes to read a short library biography of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson or James Madison and have your child write one sentence about what each did for the new country.

    • Grade 2 social studies covers the history of national symbols, including flag etiquette, the national anthem and the motto 'In God We Trust' (2.7d).

      Partly covered

      Week 15 teaches the flag and other national symbols and Week 18 the Pledge of Allegiance. Add 15 minutes to listen to the national anthem, learn simple flag care (it should not touch the ground), and find the motto 'In God We Trust' on a coin or bill.

    Homeschooling in Louisiana

    Sources

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