We could just say that second grade is PAWsome, or "everything you need to know you learn in second grade", but here's a bit more detail!  Second grade is a year of working towards being more independent. 

The reading skills which the children have are the asset that allows them to reach the goal of second grade.  As second graders become more proficient with phonetic work, the focus of reading shifts to deeper comprehension, and interpretation of text. 

Counting money, telling time, solving word problems, and learning addition and subtraction facts are important components of the math program.