Mastering Second Grade Skills Mastering Skills takes a fresh
approach to the mastery of grade-specific skills. Each book uses
a wide range of activities to spark students' interest in
learning. As students complete activities, they develop skills
they need to meet academic standards in reading, writing, math,
social studies, and science. Both teachers and parents can use
the books to introduce new concepts, to assess learning and
skill development, and to reinforce familiar knowledge.
Versatile activities can be used for individual practice, test
preparation, or homework assignments. Complete answer keys are
provided. The activities target standards in these areas: the
writing process, conventions in writing, fact and opinion, main
idea, number concepts, problem solving, geography and map
skills, and the life cycle.