Thursday, August 1, 2013

Second Grade Curriculum for 2013-2014


Language Arts

Reading:  a lot of books, book list is coming soon

Phonics: Abeka Letters and Sounds 2
               Explode the Code 7&8
               Beyond the Code 2,3, 4

Spelling: SWR  (last year we used WRTR which is a great program, but I find that the WISE Guide very helpful, so we switched)

Vocabulary:  SRA Building Vocabulary Skills level 2

LanguageAbeka Language 2   and FLL2

Literature:  Memoria Press Second Grade Literature analysis guide
                   The Courage of Sarah Noble
                   Little House in the Big Woods
                   Mr. Popper's Penguins 
                   Te Talesof Beatrix Potter


Memorization/Recitation: Memoria Press Second Grade Memorization list
                                           Gyo Fujikawa "A Child's Book of Poems"  


WritingNew American Cursive 2 
                PAL Writing (the 3rd part)
                Writing With Ease 2


Math

Right Start Math C
Singapore 2A, 2B , IP, CWP


History

Story of the World 1, Ancient Times plus other historical fiction that ties in with SOTW
Our America


Geography

US States Study
Blob mapping


Science

Real Science Odyssey Life
The Young Scientist Club Kits


ART
Piano Lessons
Composer Study
Artist Study
Deep Space Sparkle Art Projects
Draw Write Now


Latin/Spanish

Prima Latina
R & S Spanish Nivel 1


PE
Tennis, Soccer, Swimming