Quiver0f10 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I am feeling like I'm not doing enough with my second grader. What are you using with your second grader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TGHEALTHYMOM Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I just started Logic of English very slowly. First Language Lessons 2 with audio SOTW 2 and activity pages Grammar Songs Prima Latina dvd Saxon Math 2 and Pattern Blocks, skip counting Read aloud books and audio books Lots of construction paper and craft items are available but I just ordered a book binder/laminator and cutter to make the Scholastic books we have on PDF and a Book to write: ONE LINE A DAY Tuesday Tea with poetry I am reading The Writer's Jungle and listening to Julie Bogart's podcasts which are very inspiring to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeritasMama Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 We are using Memoria Press with some of the Ambleside Online book choices. I am also using Spell by Color, and we've been using SOTW off and on. I also use Singapore Math instead of the MP math selection, which I believe is Rod and Staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Here's my list for my second grader: CLE Language Arts level 200 (this includes grammar, spelling, handwriting/cursive, writing) Singapore Math 2B Piano Lessons Pathway Readers NOEO Physics Level 1 occasionally Lots and lots and lots of free play time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahliarw Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 History: SOTW 2 (2-3x/week) Writing and Grammar: Essentials in Writing 2nd Grade (3-4x/week) Spelling: AAS 3 (3x/week) Handwriting: HWOT Cursive (4x/week) Math: Singapore Standards 2a/2b (4x/week) Literature: Random books he reads and we discuss. Some history linked, others not. (varies) Science: Currently Elemental Science Lapbooking through Chemistry. Earlier this year we did the first part (zoology) of Elemental Science Biology for the Grammar Stage (2x/week) Music: Children's symphonies and piano lessons (lessons weekly, practice 4-5x/week, symphonies approximately bimonthly) Art: Took an art class at local children's museum (5 weeks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krismoose Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 WWE1 FLL3 Sequential Spelling 1 (just started) Singapore Primary Math 2B 4 days, CLE 2 math facts daily & review 1 day Veritas Press OT/Ancient Egypt cards & any corresponding SOTW1 chapters & occasional activities Science units: human body, biomes, rocks & minerals, currently light & color Song School Latin (almost finished) Song School Spanish (just started) cursive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Most of my choices for my second grader are just the next step from what we did this year. We do all content work together, with reading and output expectations adjusted for capability and maturity. Math: Singapore, Life of Fred Logic: Lollipop Logic 3 Language: WWE2, IEW (I scribe), ViE 2 (only because he requested it), Zaner-Bloser handwriting, Spelling Power, good books; continuing poetry memorization Spanish: continuing with Rosetta Stone & conversational Spanish History: SOTW 3, lots of good (age-appropriate) historical fiction and lit, handicraft projects to correlate Science: continue inquiry science and tinkering, living books Nature Study: continuing Desert Southwest Family Field Guide Project Art: continue integrating with history using A Child’s History of Art, Art in Story, and Simply Charlotte Mason Picture Study Portfolios; applied art with whatever lesson plans DD comes up with Swim Team Drum lessons (Heaven help us all!) I think we will also do a summer geography unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 For my 2nd grader in the fall: Classical Conversations (with siblings) Golden Children's Bible (w/ siblings) CLE LA - 100/200 CLE Math 200/300 Various readers - Elson?, Classic Starts? Picture books re to Middle Ages, etc. AO year 2 - history and read alouds (w/ siblings) Science - LRAFO, etc. following CC's topics Chess, and hopefully piano lessons ETC: Right now we're doing something similar and it takes an hour of group time to do our combined subjects and then another hour for him to read to me, do CLE LA and the teaching part of CLE Math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 My second grade DD uses: vocabulary workshop, AAS, Growing with Grammar, IEW AFF in a co-op (with me teaching it), singapore math (just started on 3A), history oddyssey modern, RSO chemistry and other interest led science mixed in, a geography workbook, and lots of self choosen novels and non-fiction for reading along with multiple educational magazine articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmama2 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 My second grader (1/4 into our school year) is using: Life of Fred Beast Academy SSL Targeting Handwriting Ambleside 1/2 Self directed science (mostly reading - this child could read about science ALL day) Journaling I need to gather some more resources for history as she wants to study the Tudors and Stuarts (has read the relevant Horrible History books already). I need to find her some more regular chess partners as well. Also violin, piano, choir drama and too many dance classes for her poor long suffering brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 My second grader is doing the following: Math- Saxon 3, Life of Fred, Miquon/EUB English- WWE 1, AAS, Reading a lot aloud and independently, Winston Logic- games, Lollypop level 3 Other- handicrafts and HWT Art, Music (except individual instrument instruction), Science, History, and Nature Study are all group subjects here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 My current 2nd grader is using: MM 3A WWE style narrations and copywork SL grade 4/5 readers ZB copywork FLL 2 AAS 4 BP Middle Ages ES ESA This year she has completed ETC 6-8, ZB 2C, and MM 2B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five More Minutes Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 My current 2nd grader (advanced in LA) is using: Math: Singapore 2B, supplemented with Zaccaro's Math Challenge, Life of Fred, and Beast Academy Writing: WWE2 Spelling: AAS Grammar: MCT Island Reading: reading good books, talking about them, and narrating if/when she chooses History: SOTW2 Science: BFSU with add-ons (right now it's a TOPS unit, lots of science books, and BBC documentaries) Languages: Song School Latin, Greek Alphabet Code Cracker, Le Francais Facile Bible: Telling God's Story 2 Art: projects from Artistic Pursuits and Discovering Great Artists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thank you all. My second grader is doing: Saxon Math, LOE Penmanship, Barton's Reading & Spelling, SOTW, Apologia Science and VP Bible. For fall I have planned the same except adding WWE/FLL, Apologia Who is God and we will be using BP/MOH instead of SOTW. It just doesn't feel like enough even though this is what my other second graders have done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2TheTeam Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Here is ours.... MFW as a core to include history, science and read alouds and also music Math - Singapore 2a and b Grammar - FLL Comp/writing - WWE in parts mixed in with MFW Spelling - R & S Art - TBD might add a language...not sure yet, not sure we have time or money for it.... might add some very light handwriting because I feel he might benefit from some more formal instruction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulamae Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Here is what I'm planning for my DD7 who'll be in second next year: Reading/phonics: Finish OPGTTR then move to books Grammar: FLL2 Writing: WWE2 Spelling: AAS Handwriting: ARFHW-T (She really wants to try cursive. We'll see how it goes.) Science: Apologia Zoology (We do this together w/DS10.) Math: SM 2A/B (We're going to do Life of Fred this summer.) History: Biblioplan Year 2 with suggested read-alouds (Done together w/DS10.) Foreign Language: Continue Flip-Flop Spanish (Done together w/DS10.) Not sure what to use after that. Art: HAS (Another favorite of hers!) Read-Alouds: Just started the Little House series. Who knows what will be next! She also takes piano and gymnastics, plays soccer, and is in scouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanabug Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 My dd is currently 1st grade, but here's what we'll be using next year. Grammar: FLL 2 Writing: WWE 2 Handwriting: ARFH B Spelling: R&S Spelling by Sound & Structure Math: CLE Math 2 Science: Elemental Science and BFSU History: SOTW 2 Geography: EM Daily Geography 2 Bible: BSGFAA Intermediate level Art/Music: Harmony Fine Arts 2, plus piano/voice lessons (I also may add Artistic Pursuits, as our co-op will not be doing art next year.) Co-op: PE, Spanish, and Aesop's Fables She'll also either do soccer or gymnastics (she is undecided still). Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thank you all. My second grader is doing: Saxon Math, LOE Penmanship, Barton's Reading & Spelling, SOTW, Apologia Science and VP Bible. For fall I have planned the same except adding WWE/FLL, Apologia Who is God and we will be using BP/MOH instead of SOTW. It just doesn't feel like enough even though this is what my other second graders have done? I do not have nearly the experience that you do but it looks like your 2nd grader is your baby. Is that right? Even with only three kids, I notice that my baby wants/craves more (to be like/keep up with older siblings?) and, no matter what he does, it somehow seems light because it is naturally lighter than what everyone else is doing. The more I wrap him into what my older two are doing and the more I adapt to allow him to fully participate in the bigger projects/subjects (writing workshop with IEW, nature study notebook, coming up with his own science inquiries instead of mostly tagging along, giving him equal turns narrating group read-alouds, etc.), the more engaged he seems to be. We are also working on giving him some things that are all his own (separate/different chores, drum lessons vs guitar/piano, his own personalized reading lists, etc.). I don't know, just my thoughts on my own youngest. DH worries about our youngest DS feeling forgotten or like a tag-along (although I do not think he is at all). Maybe that is part of what feels lighter? That the baby is doing what everyone else already has, so it feels...ho-hum? Maybe just add a zap, a fun extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 I do not have nearly the experience that you do but it looks like your 2nd grader is your baby. Is that right? Even with only three kids, I notice that my baby wants/craves more (to be like/keep up with older siblings?) and, no matter what he does, it somehow seems light because it is naturally lighter than what everyone else is doing. The more I wrap him into what my older two are doing and the more I adapt to allow him to fully participate in the bigger projects/subjects (writing workshop with IEW, nature study notebook, coming up with his own science inquiries instead of mostly tagging along, giving him equal turns narrating group read-alouds, etc.), the more engaged he seems to be. We are also working on giving him some things that are all his own (separate/different chores, drum lessons vs guitar/piano, his own personalized reading lists, etc.). I don't know, just my thoughts on my own youngest. DH worries about our youngest DS feeling forgotten or like a tag-along (although I do not think he is at all). Maybe that is part of what feels lighter? That the baby is doing what everyone else already has, so it feels...ho-hum? Maybe just add a zap, a fun extra. Yes, he is my baby and I think you nailed my issue perfectly LOL! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thank you all. My second grader is doing: Saxon Math, LOE Penmanship, Barton's Reading & Spelling, SOTW, Apologia Science and VP Bible. For fall I have planned the same except adding WWE/FLL, Apologia Who is God and we will be using BP/MOH instead of SOTW. It just doesn't feel like enough even though this is what my other second graders have done? I do not have nearly the experience that you do but it looks like your 2nd grader is your baby. Is that right? Even with only three kids, I notice that my baby wants/craves more (to be like/keep up with older siblings?) and, no matter what he does, it somehow seems light because it is naturally lighter than what everyone else is doing. The more I wrap him into what my older two are doing and the more I adapt to allow him to fully participate in the bigger projects/subjects (writing workshop with IEW, nature study notebook, coming up with his own science inquiries instead of mostly tagging along, giving him equal turns narrating group read-alouds, etc.), the more engaged he seems to be. We are also working on giving him some things that are all his own (separate/different chores, drum lessons vs guitar/piano, his own personalized reading lists, etc.). I don't know, just my thoughts on my own youngest. DH worries about our youngest DS feeling forgotten or like a tag-along (although I do not think he is at all). Maybe that is part of what feels lighter? That the baby is doing what everyone else already has, so it feels...ho-hum? Maybe just add a zap, a fun extra. Yes, he is my baby and I think you nailed my issue perfectly LOL! Thank you! I'm relieved to read your explanation! I think your materials look great, and I was beginning to wonder how a veteran like you would think it wasn't enough expecially in April with the weather warming up, the birds singing, the bees humming, LOL. It will not be long here before we drop all content subjects and go light for the summer! (TODAY sounds good, LOL!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildLotus Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 DD'S Second Grade Writing/Grammer: WriteShop B, then C Readers 2 and Read alouds: Sonlight core c, I got picking up books here and there (I don't use the IG) Phonics/Spelling: AAS1 then AAS2 HW: HWWOT 3 Cursive Math: MUS Alpha then Beta Science: Burgess Animal Book, farm work, good books, and frogs, butterflys this summer History: Mix of Sonlight core c and Simply Charlote Geography: Expediant Earth, and Geography Songs Latin: Prima Latina Art: Draw 50 animals crafts and sewing knitting crocheting Typing practice Piano: Starts in May Maybe dance and swimming later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamin Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I frequently feel that we aren't doing enough either, but then I just write a list like this to remind myself that we do plenty! Math mammoth w/ life of Fred & right start math games to supplement Story of the world w/ activities, child written summaries, map work, and lots of extra read-alouds for each chapter 2x per week Real science odyssey 2x per week with all the labs and extra read-alouds All about spelling daily Grammar/English using 2nd grade workbooks and excerpt editing for mistakes 2-3x per week Nanowrimo writing program a few times per week Various art projects, weekly art journal, geography lessons Various unit studies with lap book (deserts right now) Weekly homeschool co-op (geography & american girl addy) Weekly swim, chorus and girl scouts Weekly playmates with homeschool friends She reads tons on her own silently Whew!!! Is that all? We usually get everything academic done in under 3 hours per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristi26 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 DD will be a second grader next year. This is my plan with her so far: 1. Grammarland audio weekly with free printables to go with it from dailygrammar.com/archive and education.com to match the Grammarland chapter for the week (2 days per week) 2. read-alouds that we will enjoy 4 days a week, like Stuart Little, Trumpet of the Swan, Mr. Popper's Penguins, etc. 3. Phonics using Explode the Code 6, 7, and 8 (4 days a week) 4. Science: Christian Kids Explore Earth and Space (2 times a week) 5. Math: Math-U-See Beta (daily) 6. History: I put this together on my own. We'll work on it 4 days a week. Here's a link to the first term for what we are doing: http://themommywrite...bookshands.html She will listen to the readings each week and do some lapbooking/notebooking to go with it along with the hands-on activities each week. Hope that helps! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliegmom Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My 2nd grader is enjoying MFW Adventures (Bible, History/Geo, Science) -very fun and hands on for my crafty girl) Horizons math R&S grammar Spelling Workout 6 trait writing D'nealian handwriting/cursive lots of reading and throwing in some lap books for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlby Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My daughter will be doing second grade next year. I'm not a classical homeschooler though, I'm eclectic. I hang out on these boards since y'all have the best curriculum recommendations! Math: finish MUS Delta, do all of Epsilon, and start Zeta. To widen the depth, we recently started LoF too, so we'll continue to do all those books too. Reading: Read Little House on the Prarie books Language Arts - Michael Clay Thomspon first level Spelling - Sequential Spelling 1 and start 2, handwriting is worked into that Science - Haven't decided yet if she'll tag along with her older brother or figure it out as we go Social Studies - Continue with studies on American Girl History and figure it out as we go Art/music/PE - Happen as they happen! Foreign Language - Rosetta Stone Homeschool Spanish - but not starting until half-way through the year likely. For my state, I have to do Math, Science, SS, Reading, and writing daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My dd just started her 2nd grade curriculum a few weeks ago. HOD Bigger Hearts R&S grammar and spelling 2. ARFH T ETC 4 and 5 SM 2a/2b Finishing Phonics pathways and Reading Pathways(will be done soon) HOD Emerging Readers followed by DITHR level 2 books. Catechism, Spanish, Artist Study, and Composer Study with other kids. Apologia Botany with dh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My current 2nd grader: Math Mammoth xtramath piano WWE2 Sequential Spelling Evan Moor Daily science nature/outdoor survival classes SOTW art history (no curriculum, just things we piece together ourselves) lots of reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenie Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My 2nd grade DD is doing: History - Lots of read alouds/historical fiction/biographies etc. Science - she takes an outside class and we do a nature study Math - Miquon and MM2 Art - Atlier Reading - We just read to each other Spelling - R&S 2 Music - piano lessons LA - Growing With Grammar 2, WWE1 Song School Latin The bulk of our school time seems to be math and read alouds b/c they are her two favorite things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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