4kidsandcounting Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 This is my first thread! Thank you in advance for your help! I am just now entering into what I consider "full time" teaching with my almost 2nd grade boy. My question is this, what subjects do you teach? I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with next year. I want to incorperate SWR, MUS, and that is what I know for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in SouthGa Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 He is doing MUS Beta & Calculadders, First Language Lessons, Explode the Code (finishing up 3, we use this as spelling), Abeka Handbook for Reading, Handwriting Without Tears, various logic-type workbooks(mazes, crossword puzzles, etc), Sonlight 2 readers, Abeka 2 science twice a week, SOTW 3 three times a week, Trail Guides to US Geography (he only does this because his older bro and sis do-wouldn't do it if it was just him), piano, soccer, devotions with the family in a.m. and p.m. If I can sit down and work with him while the baby is sleeping, he can be finished with everything in about 2.5 to 3 hours. I chose not to continue with Abeka phonics workbook because he is reading very well and I felt the combo of Handbook for Reading and Explode the Code and reading the readers aloud to me was enough. Plus the dictation and copywork in FLL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Well first the basics anything else is just gravy of course : Math , Grammar , Writing , Handwriting , History , Science , and Phonics . Art and French for one child and Spanish for another :>) Phys Ed ( swimming , soccer etc. ) We are using Calvert so its an all in one curriculum . I've pieced together curriculum too in the past . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWhite Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 My ds will be a second grader. We will be doing a math program, a language arts/English program, a history theme which includes art/crafts/Bible/literature, a science program and a music program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Subject that I taught for 2nd grade with my ds and will again next year for my dd are Language Arts: includes finishing up phonics, spelling, reading books, and penmanship Math Science History Geography: basic learning to read a map etc. Evan Moor daily geography is a good one for this. It takes about 10 minutes. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I agree, get your basics covered first: spelling reading grammar writing math Then add: history science Then consider: art latin music health PE I know some folks here will disagree with my list. Many feel art, music, and latin are critical for a complete education. In theory, I would agree. In practice, maybe not at first. I found by getting the "must haves" nailed down, I could then add in the other subjects I felt were necesarry. You already have a great math and spelling program picked out. You are half way home! Now chose grammar. We love GWG. It is straightforward and easy to teach. Many feel the same way about R/S and BJU is very good too. What do you want to do about writing? Many programs have writing included. BJU is one of them. I personally love CW, but it is not easy to pick up and teach. I think it is much like SWR in that regard. You need to grasp the "big picture" to put the program into practice. Reading? Do you want a structured program like BJU. It is very good - we used it for our oldest for several years. I have used DITHOR for my youngest and really, really enjoy it. Science and History are next. How do you want to teach history? Do you want to do something chronological starting with the Ancients? Or do you want to do a more "modern approach" and break up history like the schools do? Both approaches are valid. You need to chose what will work for you and your ds. If you want chronological SOTW or maybe MFW are good choices. If you want a more modern approach, BJU has a good program too. Science. Oh my goodness, but there are great choices out there! Decide how or what you want to do. If you want to spend a year on a single subject - like biology - you might want to look at NOEO. If you want a variety of topics in a single year - we enjoyed BJU. There are many great programs out there. Or, you could chose what your ds wants to study and raid the library. Art - I'm not the one to talk about art - there are many, many more folks better at this than I am Health - Abeka has a great early elementary program. Latin - sorry, just like art for me. I know what we have tried (same with art) but I am not comfortable recommending any of it. Now, finally, I can tell you what we did last year for 2nd: Math - MUS Spelling- SWR Grammar - GWG Reading - DITHOR science - BJU history - MOH 1 Latin - Matin Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 My 2nd grader this year studies English, maths, history, science, recorder, Mandarin, Greek and art, plus PE. The specifics are in my siggy. I would recommend starting with English, maths and PE, then adding in any other subjects when you are feeling secure with the basics. Best wishes Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneRoomHomeSchool Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 My 2nd grade plans for this fall: Daily: Bible & Scripture Memory Abeka Math 2 Spelling Workout B & C Independent Reading Oral Narration 2-3 X per week: Abeka Science 2 First Language Lessons 2 Writing with Ease 2 Recorder Story of the World volume I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trivium Academy Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Everyday: Bible, Math, Reading, Poetry Memorization, French, Piano 4x a week (Mon-Thurs only): Phonics, Language Arts, Latin 2x a week: (Mon-Thurs only): Formal Science, History Informal science everyday: nature walks/journal. Art is within history and science, music appreciation is done informally as well. On days that we have to limit ourselves Math, Reading aloud, phonics and Language Arts gets accomplished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 My 2nd grader does: history science math poetry phonics reading Bible music and art appreciation violin I'd start with reading, math and phonics if needed, then add on the extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Finishing up 2nd--Only 2 more months to go. Yeah! We use SWR as well. What we did: Phonics--SWR phonograms, I made up silly sentences and pictures to go with the phonograms. But the lists are fine for this age too. My dd is a bit pencil phobic. Copywork--We did sentences from history, SWR silly phonogram sentences and she also copied her narrations of Aesop's Fables. Composition/literature--On Monday, I would read a fable and on Tuesday she would orally compose her own version. Math--We did Singapore Math. McCall-Harby Test Lessons in Reading--we did this once a week to check reading comprehension. It is a recommended resource for SWR. History--Story of the World 2. I would read a chapter per week and she would color the coloring pages or maps. 1 chapter a week works the best for us. We tried Tapestry of Grace and cramming in more and we just got burned out and had to to take a history break for a almost 4 months. Science--Singapore My Pals are Here Science 4a/b. She loves Singapore curriculum because it appeals to her visual style of learning. Pretty much that is it. At bedtime we read books for about 30 min. We've been reading the American Girl books, D'Auliare Biographies, silly stuff, and I pick an animal each week and we read a bunch of fiction and non-fiction books on it. Works well for us.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow Gate Academy Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Second grade subjects for my oldest last year: Math - Singapore Primary and Miquon (daily) Grammar - FLL (2 days) Spelling - SWO (3 days) Writing - copywork (daily) Reading - read alouds (4 days), personal reading time (daily) History - FMMA and FMRR (3 days) Science - done sporatically Critical Thinking - 2 days My upcoming 2nd grader will have a similar schedule next year with science done 2 days a week. Art and music (in addition to piano lessons) will be done once a week or once every two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 You can check out the link for some more ideas about 2nd grade plans for next year: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16562 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 with my state requirements. We have 7 subjects we have to teach so once I figured those out I was set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisychics Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Latin - Song School Latin and Prima Latina Handwriting - Handwriting without Tears Writing - Writing With Ease Grammar - First Language lessons Spelling - All about spelling (or I might just pull words from her Latin, I don't know yet) Math - MUS Gamma and Singapore 3 A and B My Father's World - Rome to the Reformation will cover history, science, Bible, art and Music That's us! :auto: Wow! Cadam, I chose most of the things you are using for your 2nd grader. :) Latin: Latina Christiana I and Ludere Latin I: Latin Word Games Handwriting - Handwriting without Tears, Cursive Writing - Writing With Ease and WWE Workbook 2 Grammar - First Language lessons3 and Workbook Spelling - All about spelling 3 /but also will be using Simply Spelling (have not bought it yet, don't have paypal) Math - MUS Gamma/Delta and Singapore WP Spanish: Still trying to decide this....so far Puertas Abiertas looks good Science: Chemistry - Real Science 4-kids (pre-level 1) and Nature Study ART: Artistic Pursuits History : TOG Y2 unit3&4 Bible: still researching... Poetry: Memorizing poetry from The Harp & Laurel Wreath **also wanted to add Dictionary Skills, ETC8, WW3 (here and there :tongue_smilie:) Just check on me in the Fall. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 We're transitioning into our 2nd grade curriculum right now, doing a light daily schedule: Latin Math Penmanship In a few weeks we'll be dropping penmanship and beginning Classical Writing. In the fall, we'll add our weekly subjects: Literature Religion Geography History Science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaMinNC Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hi, Welcome! My dd will be in 2nd grade next year. Our subjects will be: Bible study Copywork - this (in my mind, and hopefully in reality) will cover handwriting, spelling and grammar Math Science (probably earth, space and general nature study, plus whatever dd a/k/a Science Nut wants) History Literature (incorporated in our history curriculum, plus whatever good read-alouds we want) Latin Art Music Whew, I think that covers it. Latin, art and music will be low-key, slowly paced, gentle. Hopefully it will all be fun. We've been having more fun the last few weeks since I've relaxed about some things, and streamlined here and there by rolling a few different subjects into just one or two. HTH, and please ask if you want more specifics! Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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