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Academic Milestones are key academic skills that students need to develop at each grade.
The literacy milestones are critical literacy skills that build on each other and prepare students for achievement in the next grade and beyond.
These literacy milestones are based on California grade-level standards and are applicable for a child at any school.
(by Halloween)
Click on the name of the reading skill below each milestone to learn more and find activities and resources.
Include words with consonant blends like fl, sp, st, sm, gr, dr (ex. GRASS, STOP).
Open & closed syllables, syllables with final e, syllables with vowel pairs, r-controlled syllables, and consonant l-e syllables (e.g. student, inside, paper, purple, etc.)
(by Valentine’s Day)
Click on the name of the reading skill below each milestone to learn more and find activities and resources.
vowel-consonant/consonant-vowel (VC/CV)
vowel/consonant-vowel (V/CV)
vowel-consonant/vowel (VC/V) splits (e.g. summer, open, metal)
(by Summer Break)
Click on the name of the reading skill below each milestone to learn more and find activities and resources.
e.g. graph: geography; mis_: misunderstand; _ance: circumstance; or _ence: presence
Watch these videos to learn what second grade students should be able to do by the end of the year.
To watch videos with subtitles: Click the settings icon in the lower righthand corner, next click “subtitles,” and then “English.”
Watch these videos to learn what second grade students should be able to do by the end of the year.
To watch videos with subtitles: Click the settings icon in the lower righthand corner, next click “subtitles,” and then “Spanish.”
Who is the main character? Where does the story take place?
What is the problem? How is it solved?
What lesson does the story teach you?
Did you like or dislike the book? Why?
What are some important details in the book?
Ask your child to tell you a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Then, have them write it down.
Ask your child to “write” a high-frequency word in the air with their finger while they’re spelling it or build it with clay, spaghetti, or other household items.
Free family play groups for children ages 0-5 at several locations across San Mateo County.
Information and resources for San Mateo County families.
