kellycbr Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 We're pulling our son out of 1st grade tomorrow. Thanks to everyone on this board, I think we have the next 4 months figured out. Then he'll be in 2nd grade, and I'm not sure what we should cover. What are you doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneRoomHomeSchool Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 My 2nd grade plan: Abeka Math Abeka Language Abeka Cursive workbook Independent Reading Spelling - copy and dictation of words, my own 'thing' Abeka Science Family Devotions, History, Literature, Poetry and Scripture Memory together with 4th grade dd. Recorder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Bible with Explorer's Bible study, Beginnings II New Testament Math with Horizons Math 2 Language Arts with Primary Language Lessons updated by Margot Davidson Poetry Memorization with The Harp and Laurel Wreath (and a few hand-picked poems) History/Geography/Literature: Tapestry of Grace Redesigned Year 2 Phonics with Explode the Code Book 6 French with Écoutez, Parlez! French Oral Program Science with our own lessons plans plus nature study Private Piano lessons 1x/wk and practice 15 min daily Independent reading and monthly book reports with How to Report on Books Grades 1-2 From 8:00-12:00 each day with a few breaks in-between and free afternoons. 2 Hours on Friday only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Well, I'm going with Latin Centered Curriculum. Basically my 2nd grader will listen in on Latin for Children that her older brother will be doing. Then we're using MCP (Modern Curriculum Press) Math for second grade. For Language Arts I just got some sweet workbooks from Catholic Heritage Curriculum for spelling, grammar and pensmanship. Other than that we'll be doing lots of read alouds for Christian studies, Classical Studies and Modern Studies. We're going to be in a co-op that will have nature study and cultural studies. That's it, short and simple. On her own she does lots of coloring, drawing, playing with clay, etc so I don't feel the need to make art formal yet. If she wants music lessons, we might work that in. We listen to lots of different kinds of music and all 4 of her older siblings either sing in a choir or play a musical instrument so she's pretty much surrounded by it. For PE she does gymnastics and track and she'll most likely continue with that next year. Congrats to you on starting homeschooling! I started homeschooling my oldest 11 years ago when she was starting 2nd grade. Now she's a junior in high school (still at home). It's been a wonderful, wonderful journey that I wouldn't trade for all the world. Good luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Math: Singapore 2A, 2B with CWP, some of IP. Supplement with some of Horizons 2 A,B Language Arts: Dd finished Phonics Pathways in first and is reading well, so we don't do any other phonics. She reads on her own--no formal program. Handwriting: learning cursive with RFH T Spelling: Spelling Workout C/D Grammar: FLL (2nd grade portion) Occasional copywork (I make it up) or dictation from FLL History: Biblioplan Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation with SOTW 2 +AG Science: Chemistry with Noeo chem I Latin: finished Prima Latina, currently doing Minimus Bible: Voyages 2nd grade Music: weekly piano lessons, daily practice PE: gymnastics in fall winter, swimming and softball spring Mostly just good intentions: we're not doing much with Spanish or art right now, but my ideal would be to fit them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyof5 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Our 2nd grade: Right Start math First Language Lessons (2nd half of book) Zoology 2 for science with older dd (swimming creatures) Explorer's Bible study Poetry & Scripture memory Getty Dubay Italic handwriting Lots of independent reading & some family read-alouds Piano 1x/week Best wishes to you as you get started tomorrow!!! Have FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieMonster Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I just spent four weeks homeschooling a second grader for a family member. They use SonLight Curriculum and Horizons math. Sonlight covered Bible, Language, Spelling, Writing, Reading, History, Science, and Read Alouds. We did additional Language worksheets and penmanship that the mother had incorporated as well as scheduling in PE and 30 minutes of silent reading a day. I was also doing Kindergarten with her other student and taking care of my toddler. Our general schedule for the second grader was: Tuesday through Friday 7:30 Opening (Bible, Calendar) 7:45 Horizons Math 9:00 Snack 9:10 Penmanship, Language, Spelling 10:00 PE 10:30 Read Alouds, History, Science Reading 11:00 Break until Naptime 1:00 Writing, Reading, Silent Reading, Science Experiments (not an everyday thing) done by 3:00 every day See my two finished weekly reports here: First Report Second Report (Just Scans) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 This is subject to change, but so far we are planning on this for my son's 2nd grade: My Father's World Adventures(American history and geography, notebooking, hands-on projects, art, music appreciation, Bible, and science). Serls Primary Language Lessons Writing With Ease MUS Beta Explode the Code if he's not done with them yet. Sonlight grade 3 readers and whatever else we pick up at the library. We'll probably have a chapter book going at all times for a read aloud also. If I was just starting out, I would stick to something scheduled and easy to implement while I was getting used to hsing. My Father's World, Sonlight, and Living Books Curriculum are all scheduled and fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jail warden Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Math: RightStart C Spelling/Phonics/Reading: Spell to Write and Read Prima Latina Bible: all together - Bible Study Guide For All Ages alone - Rod & Staff Bible readers and workbooks Memory - Bible Memory and things I come up with Copywork Science - Apologia Astronomy History - Story of the World 2 (did 1 last year) Art - artpacs from Rod & Staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 LANGUAGE ARTS: Handwriting: Getty Dubay Italic Book B (we are very slow with this). Grammar & Writing: Rod & Staff English 2 "Preparing to Build" Poetry: A Child's Garden of Verses (finished), Puddle Wonderful - Poems to Welcome Spring (current). We will read a few more before the year is over. Reading: Christian Liberty Press Nature Readers. He has finished Book 2 and is currently working on Book 3. When he is finished with this, he will read through Among the Forest People until third grade begins. Read Alouds: Currently I am reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I have read: Abel's Island, Flat Stanley, Rabbit Hill, The Tough Winter, and some others. Other: He recites memorized chapters from books (such as A A Milne), performs plays with puppets, and listens to audio books daily. His most recent are: Wulf the Saxon, There's an Owl in the Shower, The Cay and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. He has also read some books so far: Magic Tree House and Mrs. Frisby . . . MATH: Evan Moor's Daily Math Practice with Singapore's Word Problem book Level 2. Manipulatives are used a lot as well as games. SCIENCE: We are doing a year-long study of invertebrates with lots of books (many library) and some coloring and labeling worksheets. HISTORY: Story of the World -- Volume 1 (which we just finished) and Volume 2 (which we begin tomorrow). We have also added in suggested reading and done the map work. We added History Pockets -- Ancient Civilizations as well. He also listens to the Story of the World audio CDs -- both of them -- quite often. He has been listening to Our Island Story Volume 1 (a few times) and other history stories. He has also done various geography and mapping exercises and logic exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Here's what we did for 2nd... Singapore Math (daily) Abeka Grammar (daily) Abeka Spelling (daily) Abeka Reading (daily) Penmanship (daily) Veritas Press/SOTW History (daily) Science Reading/Videos (nature) 1x/week Piano practice -- daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Here is my second grade plan for next year... Math-Right Start Level C History-SOTW vol 2 w/ AG and lots of Living Books (AO list) Spelling-All About Spelling Level 2 (finishing up) and 3 Grammar, dictation, narration, copywork, picture study-Queen's Language Lessons for the Very Young Science-Nature Study using Barb's Green Hour Challenge, journaling, and digging deeper with the use of trail guides and living books. Latin-Song School Latin and maybe some Minimus French-various DVD, audio w/books, and conversation w/ DAD who is fluent. Lots and lots of reading from the AO list and other lists. Narration will be expected on some of it. What an exciting time for you! You can do it!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Schedule? We don't need no stinkin' schedule! lol But we do use curricula of various sorts. SOTW 2 plus Activity Guide, various supplementary books from the AG or the library shelf Rod and Staff Grammar 2 (when we get to it) Adventures in Phonics C Spelling Workout C Saxon math 3 (lots of folks use this a year ahead, like we do) Home Science Adventures microscope kit Little Visits with God devotional Free reading with lots of self-chosen books (currently Nancy Drew kick) Read alouds--extra--we tie in to our history, but that's history time. We also have "read aloud" time throughout the day--currently reading Heidi. We also just added in a small Bible component, working on a lapbook and working thru Christian Liberty's Studying God's Word A (forgot I had it laying around, so we started it) We also do Prima Latina on occasion--haven't for a couple of weeks, but we'll get back to it one of these days. Music and Art are sort of integrated, sort of not happening much these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 This is my plan for next year. I don't really have a strict daily schedule because it depends on outside activities. Rod and Staff Math 2 Pathway Readers 2 and LLATL Red (for reading/phonics) FLL/WWE1 for copywork/grammar/memorization etc.--a year behind because ds's handwriting is delayed For history, I'm planning to read through old versions of SL cores 1 and 2, but instead of following the IG, we'll use a pile method with CM style narration instead of the SL questions. For science we'll do the SL experiments with the Discover and Do dvds. We'll probably get through the K and half of the 1 level. I am really tempted by Winterpromise's new history overview, I may give in and order it to use as a spine instead of SL. Even if I do, we'll use SL read-alouds to round out the year. We spend about 1.5 hrs a day on the 3Rs and about 30 minutes to an hour on read alouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Amy loves Bud Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Here's what we do: Over breakfast we study Bible, then do memory work, which includes Latin recitations/vocab review, Bible memory verses, and poetry. After breakfast we break for chores. Math (MUS Beta) 10 minute break Latin (Latina Christiana 1) 10 minute break Language Arts - First Language Lessons - 3 days, Spelling Power - 4 days, Handwriting/ copywork/dictation - 4 days break while I prepare lunch Lunch - I read aloud from our literature selection and we discuss History(3 days) or Science (2 days) Then on some days we do other things - art projects, music appreciation, dictionary work, or other projects. Some days we don't :001_smile:. Edited to add: She is required to read independently for 20 minutes each day (I require 10 minutes a day per grade level) but she exceeds that of her own accord. I hope this helps - good luck with homeschooling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 My second grader: I try to be done by lunchtime with him. Who want to make school all day? I want him to think it is fun! So, here's my schedule Reading: He has read so much this year. I didn't realize it until I had to compile this: 1. A Beka's third grade readers=He started reading them after First Favorites. 2. First Favorites as my whole year curriculum. 3. Fifty Famous Stories Retold= fabulous 2nd grade reader(covered my history) 4. Christian Liberty Nature Reader=covered science Writing: He did copywork from Fifty Famous Stories Retold and First Favorites Math: Singapore 1B and now 2A: We are temporarily holding off on textbooks and playing more math games until my son grasps certain concepts. Logic Mindbenders Beginner 2 and Warm Up Building Thinking Skills level 1 Geography: Rand McNally's Beginning Geography Blessings, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Here's what we used: Rod & Staff Math Spell to Write and Read Sonlight History, Bible, Science, Read-Alouds & Readers Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I require 10 minutes a day per grade level What a great idea! I'll have to start this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 We do short intense lesson. Rhythmic math drill--tossing a ball back and forth and saying the addition, multiplication, subtraction and division tables. Phonics--Spell to Write and Read Math--Singapore 3a/b (1-3 workbook pages per day after we go over stuff in the text). Language Arts--Aesop's Fables Composition--rewriting fables Copywork--copying the fables that she has composed. I read a fable on Mondays, she composes her own version on Tuesday which I write down and then she copies it in her own handwriting on Wed., Thurs. and the following Tues. Latin--Minimus Latin spread out over a year into small bites. Science--Singapore Math's My Pals are Here Science 4a/b History--D'Aulaire Biographies and Story of the World 2 We take about 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day to do school.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 My 2nd grader is doing: SOTW 3 RS4K Chemistry 1 and Nature Study Explorer's Bible Study Jesus My Shepard Violin ETC 7 & 8 Copywork, memorywork and poetry Saxon Math 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 We're pulling our son out of 1st grade tomorrow. Thanks to everyone on this board, I think we have the next 4 months figured out. Then he'll be in 2nd grade, and I'm not sure what we should cover. What are you doing? You'll find ours. Hobbes is my second grader. Best wishes Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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koko Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Redesigned (for history, lit, church history)--as assigned weekly First Language Lessons (grammar)--daily Spelling Workout--one lesson every other week (we're in the 3rd grade book) Math U See (Beta)--daily Pathways 2nd grade readers/workbooks (I only do 1 workbook page for each chapter....and I alternate reading with spelling weeks) Winter Promise Science ( "The World Around Me")--1-2 days/week Building Thinking Skills...loosely For devotions we love "Wisdom and the Millers". Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Here is my current plan. I have been changing things a bit. I am planning to add R&S spelling twice a week because she has decided that she wants to enter a spelling bee. Once I get the GP English, I will determine if I am going to add more to the LA curriculum. At the beginning of the year next year I will also check to see if she still needs a handwriting program. Daily BJU Math finish 2 and start 3 Sonlight Grade 3-5 Readers - Lively Latin3 Times a week Galore Park Junior English 1 2 Times a Week TOG Year 2 Units 1 and 2 at half pace (for literature, history and geography) Sonlight Level 2 Science DVDs and kit she will just do the experiments and then follow up with library books on topics she is interested in. Artistic Pursuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmama Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 First Language Lessons (2nd grade) or Primary Language Lessons (still deciding!) Rod and Staff Arithmetic 2nd grade History-Biblioplan Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation w/SOTW 2 Biographies, Literature, Poetry-selections from Ambleside Online Year 2 & 3 Science-KF First Enc. Human Body and nature study Narration, copywork, dictation, spelling, and memorization taken from literature and poetry Classical music/composer study-one per quarter Art/picture study-one artist per quarter Music-piano, one lesson per week, practice every day Ballet dance class 2 times a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 There's another big thread about 2nd grade here. My list, copied and pasted from there, looks like this: Daily Subjects Latin: Lingua Latina (we've already begun this) Math: Singapore PM 2 (beginning in a few weeks) Composition: Classical Writing Aesop A (beginning in a month or two) Weekly Subjects Literature: Fables, fairy tales, etc. linked with CW Geography: Evan-Moor Geography Units - Africa to link to History: Ancient Egypt and Israel to link to Religion: Schuster's Bible History (OT) Science: Usborne Big Book of Experiments We're transitioning between first and second grade right now. I am introducing the new materials for our core (daily) subjects over a period of weeks, and we'll add the rest in when we begin our official new school year in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 We will be doing: Bob Jones Math 2 WinterPromise LA2 WinterPromise American Story 1 WinterPromise World Around Me Science God Made Music 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverfront Headmistress Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 2nd Grade Bible: undecided Language Arts: Sonlight Math: Singapore 2 Science: co-op History: A Beka 5 (tag-a-long with her sister) Music: Suzuki violin Art: co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 This will be my 3rd time teaching 2nd grade. I've gotten more relaxed :) As of right now, my will-be 2nd grader is not reading fluently. He will turn 8 in September. Phonics Pathways (continue as long as we need to) All About Spelling Right Start Math Level B (we'll probably finish and go into C in the 2nd half of the year) First Language Lessons 2 I am considering Susan's Writing With Ease Story of the World 3 Scouts Piano Art, science, etc. as it happens. PE TBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 For second grade (starting in July) I will have my second grader doing Singapore and Miquon Math Lively Latin Logic Links SOTW 2 HWOT Cursive Read aloud to Mommy for ~10m his book of choice. We aim for about an hour a day excluding history. History is my son's favorite and it has a life of it's own in this house. ETA: I was going to start with spelling but have decided to wait until the handwriting becomes more fluid and second nature for my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camibami Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 FOr next year (hopefully starting in late August, but since we're moving to England then...dunno): Math: Finish Saxon 2 and start 3, QMM LA: Sonlight LA (some-we'll see what its like) narrations & ETC/Phonics Pathways (not a great reader...still) Spelling: SWO B Grammar: FLL, the second grade half History: Combo of SL Core 2, with SOTW 3 & 4 (trying to match it up with big sister's Core 7, we're in modern times for the 4 year rotation) Science: Noeo physics 2 (with big sis) Art: Meet the Masters 2, and some crafty stuff Handwriting: HWWT cursive book SPanish: Espanl para Chicos y Grandes (again- did it 2 years ago, took aclass this year) and Rosetta Stone Mind Benders, a Scholastic marine study we love, 15 hours a week of rhythmic gymnastics, and various other random things! Cami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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