momma aimee Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I told myself i was not going to start fall planning till we move (next week) but -- i am like a dieter in a candy shop, i can't stop looking and trying to weigh one adginst the others .... Anyone have 2nd grade all planned out and want to share -- because Pete Knows i need more options to sort though :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Well, my plans have changed (once again), so I'll share again... (besides, there's something cathartic about typing it all out :D)Math: Singapore 2Phonics: Dancing BearsSpelling: Apples & PearsGeography: continents, oceans, biomesScience: Magic School Bus dvdsBible: The Gospel Story Bible for kidsWriting/Grammar: Just WriteHandwriting: Steps4Kids cursive after ChristmasArt: assorted art projectsMusic: Story of the OrchestraPE at the YMCA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Well we are wrapping up 2nd grade, but here is what we did this year: Math- Saxon 3 intermediate, LOF, lots of Peggy Kaye/Kitchen Table Math style games, Miquon English- Winston, (started 1/2 way through the year), WWE, AAS, copy work, HWT Reading- lots of good literature, independently a minimum of 30 minutes 5x a week Logic- Lollypop Logic, logic based games, Think Fun style puzzles Science, History, etc. are group things here. And, with the exception of piano, we do a few unit study style things a year and let everything else be self propelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Math: Saxon 3 History: US History with a world focus made by me; tagalonging with ds9 & ds10 Science: BJU Science 3 Latin: Prima Latina Grammar: Rod & Staff 2 Spelling: Rod & Staff 3 Literature: Last level of the SL Readers--maybe they're called Grade 4-5 now? I can't keep it straight. Writing: WWE & IEW Music: continue piano lessons PE: Judo & Tumbling/Trampoline Gymnastics Art: He'll get this at an enrichment program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I have sort of a plan Math mammoth 2A,B, Miquon, and some Evan moore (I actually like Evan Moore sheets better than math Mammoth) Evan Moore Geography Evan Moore Daily Science finish up GWG 1, possibly with some FLL 1 thrown in if we can stomach it. Vocabulit B Zaner Bloser simplified handwriting History - Bible with some History Pockets and a smattering of SOTW, unless my son really shows an interest in listening to it (he doesn't right now) other activities taken from Teacher FIle Box spelling = planning on Spelling Power but we'll see how it goes. this will probably be for the first semester of 2nd, since it will just be a continuation of the latter part of first grade. Who knows what the 2nd semester will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Cook Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I'll share mine! I have it mostly finalized. WWE 2 FLL 2 AAS - finish 2 from this year, finish 3, start 4 maybe HWOT - finish 3, start 4 MM - finish 2A from this year, finish 2B, start 3A SOTW 2 w/activity guide Elemental Science Earth Space and Astronomy Literature - making my own list of readers for him and read alouds Art/Music - Harmony Fine Arts, Home Art Studio, piano or guitar lessons (I want piano, he wants guitar) Trying to decide if we want to do Latin. If yes then we will just do a fun intro this year with SSL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma2Luke Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Grammar: First Language Lessons 2 Writing: Writing with Ease 2 Copywork, Dictation from McGuffey Readers A Reason for Handwriting T Spelling: Spelling Workout B & C McGuffey Readers Literature: Combination of Ambleside selections and Sonlight selections Story of the World selections (corresponding literature recommendations for each chapter) McGuffey Readers (these obviously don't include any additional books that my son chooses or that I choose for him) History: Story of the World 2 Science: Continue with Jay Wile's Free Ancient Science curriculum Elemental Earth Science and Astronomy Nature Studies French: N'allenart Mango Language Math: Math Mammoth Khan Academy Art: Drawing with Children Learning to play the recorder Extras: Morning Basket Time Great Brain Projects Contenders for the Faith badge program Scouts, AWANA, Tae Kwon Doe, Swimming, Soccer, Hiking, snow shoeing, biking, and Nordic skiing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 (edited) . Edited June 17, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Here is what my dd is using for 2nd: HOD Bigger Hearts SM 2a/2b R&S grammar and Spelling 2 HOD Emergent Readers and other books I have added A reason for handwriting T ETC 4/5 She is also doing Spanish, composer study, artist study, and catechism with my other kids. My dh is going through the Apologia Elementary science books with the kids. They started Botany a few weeks ago and will do Anatomy after that. For exercise she does Swimming and Soccer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom2011 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 n/m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Here's us.... 7yo is finishing up 1st grade in the PS then we HS! My plan is keeping it rather casual until I get my sea legs, so to speak. -FFL for the 7yo and the 5yo -WWE Bk 1 for both. -Saxon Math, DH really has his heart set on this so will get Bk 1 -SOTW for history for both girls. And I like the idea of 30min daily out loud reading, I am planning on starting June 17 and do a 6wk on/1wk off kind of schedule, year round. I want to get the hand of this HS thing and then I would eventually like to add in some Latin and music. I am trying to talk DH into getting them into Karate at the local rec center. But if not, we live near a river trail and would take our daily dog walks there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I'll play, but I still have to do some culling. Language Arts - Phonics Museum 1st Grade (my 2nd grader and 1st grader are combined), MCT, RFP Aesop, various read alouds and audiobooks, Sequential Spelling, WWE 1, FLL 2 Memory - Bible verses, sayings from books we read, poems, songs, historically significant information Foreign Languages - Sign Language DVDs (and maybe a co-op), SSL, SSG, French, German, Swedish...ok, we won't do all that :) History - SOTW 2 with AG Science - more BFSU, Nature Hikes, local naturalists club Fine Arts - Drawing with Children, Draw Write Now, Story of the Orchestra, Ballet, Guitar Phy Ed - Tae Kwon Do, Swimming, Ice skating Math - Life of Fred, Kitchen Table Math, board games, possibly SM 2A&B or 3 or Beast Academy (depends where we end up by fall) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I really hate to say I had to make a spreadsheet, but so many things look so good that I have a difficult time deciding! I am also trying to keep it simple, but I fear I am failing. When I break it all down it seems like a lot, but some of it is integral to other parts and it's not really so much. We are expecting a baby this summer, oldest ds is getting married, and dh is graduating from college (again) so that will more than likely facilitate a move. Anyway, here's my plan for 2nd: History: Sonlight Core C Geography: Sonlight Core C & a bit of Evan Moor Beginning Geography Grammar/Copywork/Narration: Sonlight LA Handwriting: HWT Spelling: R&S Phonics: ??? still working on this one, we do use ETC with SL LA Math: MUS/LOF/TT (going to try this, if it is a flop we will drop something) Science: Sonlight Science B Foreign Language: Song School Spanish (informally), Spanish books/DVD's, etc. from the library Bible: doctrine books for kids from our church publisher, Pentecostal Publishing House, memory verses Music: piano lessons from dad Art: Atelier/Abeka/Drawing Logic/Critical Thinking: Prufrock Press items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 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, hands-on projects, and music 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; applied art with whatever lesson plans DD comes up with Swim Team Drum lessons (Heaven help us all!) I am also planning a summer geography unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I also have one finishing up. Here is what I will use when my 6 year old gets to 2nd grade after making adjustments to what I did this year: Math: Saxon 3 and CC flashcards and Tables, Squares, and Cubes drill pages (from CC); possibly copy Trivium Tables if appropriate Logic: Building Thinking Skills 1 Latin: Latin's Not So Tough 2 Greek: Hey Andrew 2 Vocabulary: IEW cards, prefixes and suffixes from EEL guide (free sample online), derivatives/roots from Latin and Greek curriculum Grammar: CC Foundations memory work and one punctuation and one capitalization rule per week from Essentials tier of CC Connected Writing: PreScripts Words and Sentences; modeling of IEW History Theme-based writing lessons (copy the outlines and dress ups from teacher's manual, copy the paragraphs, edit, discuss structure, illustrate paragraphs) Reading: McGuffey Second Eclectic Reader for oral reading and McCall Crabbs Book A for comprehension Phonics: review 3 phonograms per week (one single letter and two multi-letter) from EEL guide with a daily quiz (WRTR style) Spelling: Spelling Plus Level A (as in EEL guide....free online in CC samples), sentences from Dictation Resource Book, and homophones from Homophones Book; one spelling rule per week from EEL guide (free sample online) History, Science, Fine Arts, Geography: CC resources, book lists, Acts and Facts cards, and Trivium Tables, etc. (including SOTW and VP History) plus RS4K texts; sketch notebooks for notebooking and pages printed from CC Connected Nature Study: (in summer) Fandex and Peterson Field Guides, CLP Nature Reader 1, Usborne books, placemats and other flashcards Bible: VP and devotions (hymns, manners, devotion on character or catechism, prayer, Bible reading) Literature: Read alouds from A Thomas Jefferson Education and Teaching the Classics lists; grade level lists from VP and The Writing Road to Reading and maybe Sonlight Memory Work: CC (including Bible facts free online), AWANA, Character First, First Catechism, IEW Poetry Memorization Level 1, extra Scripture pulled from Foundations Guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I had to go back to a previous thread to recall my plans. Here they are updated: Bible & Christian Studies: Family and personal Bible reading, memorization, catechism, hymns, Scripture Biography for the Young, Window on the World, Hero Tales, Trial and Triumph, other biographical stories. Latin: finish Latina Christiana (if not already finished by then) then continue memory work supplementing with GSWL and Cambridge Latin Unit 1 text. Math: New Franklin Arithmetic, Miquon Composition: Classical Writing Aesop, copywork Grammar: KISS Grammar History: OT and Ancient Egypt with living books from various lists, (maybe) early American, CC Timeline memorization Science: Apologia's Botany, nature study, snap circuits, his own reading and inquiries, whatever DH is getting into (hydroponics, computers, ..) Literature: Continuing Mother Goose, Aesop, fairy tales, folk tales, adding in some mythology and some children's Shakespeare, Fifty Famous Stories Retold. Khmer: immersion, various resources Spanish: Getting Started With Spanish, Salsa, various apps Geography: mapping and more Art: Drawing Textbook, (maybe) artist study Music: composer study, (maybe) tin whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Skills: CLE Math, CLE LA, + a little writing Content: CC Foundations Cycle 2, AO years 2/3 w/ SOTW 2, Golden Children's Bible, + required reading from shelf of Middle Ages books, LRAFO books, etc. to enhance CC topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherDanae Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 This is what we have planned: Language Arts: R&S English 2 Spelling: All About Spelling 2/3 Phonics: All About Reading 3...when it comes out in the fall Readers: Emerging Readers from HOD, books at library Writing: Writing With Ease, Pentime 2 Math: Math U See Gamma, Life of Fred, MEP History, Bible, Art, Poetry: HOD Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory Science: Apologia Botany Logic: Mind Benders Spanish: Spanish for Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I have a young 2nd grader- advanced in some things, 1st grader for others. We're doing: LA- WWE1, McGuffey Readers, Phonics Pathways as a speller, My First Whole Book of Diagrams, classic children's lit for read-alouds Second Language (bilingual household)- French BLED Benjamin Foreign Language (yes, our LA is ridiculous) CNED German CE1 (1st level) Math- Singapore Math 2, Miquon Science- BFSU + nature journaling, garden History- SOTW 2 (Catholicized), corresponding literature and readers Art- Atelier and various how-to books We'll probably try to start doing a book basket/circle time as well, because I feel like there are a lot of little things that never end up getting read/done, even though they'd only take a few minutes each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaquitita Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Me! I love planning out the new year... it all looks so neat and pretty on paper. LOL. Here's what I have planned for my son's 2nd grade year: Math: MEP year 2, LOF LA: Grammarland, Copywork, maybe AAS level 3 Science: Nature Study History/Geography/Literature/Science: Ambleside year 2 Reading: Reading outloud from Treadwell 3rd Reader, Silent reading from Pathway 3rd Reader Fine Arts: Drawing with Children, piano lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Edited 5/28 I use mostly ungraded materials. Here is my basic K-8 plan. Main and Multi-Subject Curricula ORIGINAL Doubleday hardback What Your _ Grader Needs to Know series grades 1-6. The covers are sponge painted and there are no children on them. There are no pre-school or kindergarten books in the original series. How is My _ Grader Doing in School? series grades 1-6. Unschooling style ideas for the 3Rs, enrichment, games and reading lists. How to Tutor Reading Alpha-Phonics and First Readers Anthology Don Potter's free Alpha-Phonics lesson plans phonograms, flashcards McGuffey's Eclectic Readers (Primer- book 5) and McGuffey's Audios Reading and Thinking Book 1 Clutter-Free Classroom Genre Kit to help students choose library books. Writing Don Potter’s new cursive program or Writing Road to Reading 6th handwriting Spelling Plus Dictation Resource Book Writer's Express Write On! by Karen Newell Simon & Schuster Thesaurus for Children The Large Print American Heritage Dictionary (matches DP phonograms) Math Simply Charlotte Mason Mathematics How to Tutor workbooks Arithmetic Made Simple Strayer-Upton Bible GrapeVine Stick Figuring Through the Bible Level 1-2 TM. French Berlitz Self Teacher French Say It Right in French See it and Say it in French Extra Literature, Content and Arts Whispersync audiobooks with Dover Evergreen and Thrift Classics. Yesterday's Classics ebooks Heritage History ebooks Magic School Bus videos VanCleave's Science Project Workbook Multi-volume and single subject encyclopedias Stand Up for Your Rights R&S Homelands Around the World as a read aloud National Geographic Beginner's Atlas map coloring inspiration Draw Write Now (especially the geography and figure drawing) Ed Emberley's Funprint Drawing Book (simple facial expressions and postures) Let's Draw Happy People (Hair, clothing, costumes) Using Color in Your Art adapted to Prang 64 crayons Totally Tangled: Zentangle and Beyond (doodling, texture, patterns) Teaching Art with Books Kids Love (elements and principles) Jumbo Book of Music (low income friendly) Supplies Quality mechanical pencils Prang 64 Crayons (I buy mine from Rainbow Resource) School Smart Cursive Notebook Paper Simply Poly Binders (only shown in colors here, but I buy clear ones) Teacher Training and Planning: TWTM first edition 1999 Guide to American Christian Education Hearing and Reading, Telling and Writing African Waldorf pdfs (Free, Christian and low income friendly) Eclectic Manual of Methods (free) Train Up a Child (Amish educational practices) The Complete Home Learning Source Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 LA: WWE2, FLL2, Spelling Power, HWT Cursive Math: Continue with Singapore, LOF elementary Latin: LL 1 History: SOTW 1 Science: Biology, mostly books from the library, videos and other resources. Dh does a little French with them on his day teaching and art. My rising 2nd grader loves art so I want to make sure he does it more consistently next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 My dd will be doing the following...... Horizons math Copywork for handwriting, grammar, mechanics Phonics review and reading aloud to me Holling C Holling books for a little geography, history, and science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Still tweaking some content subjects but generally... Reading: SL Readers 2 (if we don't finish over the summer)/3 Spelling: AAS 2 Writing: WWE/IEW Bible Heroes Grammar: Shurley Handwriting: cursive Math: RS C and Singapore 2A/B Geograhy: either Trail Guide to World Geography or BF Geography with Holling C. Holling books Literature: selections from Memoria Press, Reading Roadmaps, Simply Charlotte Mason, SL Read-alouds, etc. History: Finish History Odyssey Ancients with some US History Science: Nancy Larson, Read and Find Out titles Spanish: Song School Spanish Music: piano lessons, Classical Kids PE: swim lessons, homeschool gymnastics Art: Artisic Pursuits, maybe classes at co-op Health: library books, fire safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selabear Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Okay, I'm such a dork, I have most of my books purchased already too! :-) Here's what we are planning on using for 2nd grade, which will start whenever we're done with first grade...probably the end of August. History: SOTW 2 with Activity Guide Math: Math U See Beta Grammar: FLL 2 Writing: WWE 2 Spelling: AAS 3 Reading: Books from the library until AAR 3 comes out Science: Apologia Astronomy Art: ARTistic Pursuits Other: HWOT 2 (My dd actually requested that we continue handwriting!) Draw Write Now (Is great for independent work when I'm working with my littles) Yay, can't wait to finish up what we're working on now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acablue Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Language Arts: ETC 7&8, WWE 1/2, considering AAS Math: Singapore 3B, Beast Academy 3C, 3D History: SOTW 2 Geography: Evan-Moor Daily Geography Science: The Elements, The Brain Spanish: Song School Spanish I'm putting together a list of books to cover art and music history/appreciation, and we're thinking about piano lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkl Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I think I have ours finalized... Language Arts: Finish LLATL red (around Nov), finish ETC series, then start R&S spelling ,WWE text/Bravewriter combo, copywork from literature, reading aloud to me or sisters daily, 30 min free reading daily, readalouds from giant book list I'm attempting to put together, some fairy tale/nursery rhyme activities with his sisters. Math: MEP yr 2, Miquon, maybe math lab with a friend once a week Science: Continue WP's AW History: Prehistory unit study, then a Native American unit study Geography: Ether continue mini-units on US states as we come across them in our readalouds or Beautiful Feet geography stretched out over 2 years. Also, soccer, and at least 2 hours of outside time daily :) We school year round and take our time getting through everything (except math). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanabug Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Here's our plan: Language Arts - WWE2, FLL2 Spelling - SWO B Math - CLE 2 History - SOTW 2 Geography - Daily Geography Practice 2 Science - ES Earth Science/Astronomy and possibly BFSU Bible - BSGFAA Intermediate Level Handwriting - ARFH B Art/Music - HFA Grade 2 and Artistic Pursuits Co-op - will do Spanish and Aesop's Fables, plus PE Soccer in fall and spring, gymnastics in the winter Piano/voice lessons We will finish OPGTR this week, so no more phonics! We'll probably start some literature studies either the 2nd half of 2nd grade, or more likely, in 3rd grade. Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma aimee Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 thanks everyone. I love it. I am really at a loss on what to do for spelling. i do not want to use AAS beacuse i think the tiles would get played with not used -- manipulatives tend to make people silly around here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 thanks everyone. I love it. I am really at a loss on what to do for spelling. i do not want to use AAS beacuse i think the tiles would get played with not used -- manipulatives tend to make people silly around here My older two have used SWO for several years simply because it got done. Currently I'm torn between CLE LA for some (which includes spelling) or Phonetic Zoo for others (not a workbook), but if I need to go back to a separate spelling program in a workbook I'll take a look at R&S. SWO is my last resort, better than nothing plan. Just another .02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 thanks everyone. I love it. I am really at a loss on what to do for spelling. i do not want to use AAS beacuse i think the tiles would get played with not used -- manipulatives tend to make people silly around here We're using AAR and that's enough tiles for me, thankyouverymuch! ;) (We still don't always use them.) We're going to give Apples & Pears a try for spelling for 2nd. It makes sense to me and how I spell, plus my DD is very visual/pattern-oriented (not rule-oriented) so I think it might be good. I hope so! ETA: I also really liked the look of BJU spelling. If A&P doesn't work for us, that's my default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma aimee Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Still tweaking some content subjects but generally... Reading: SL Readers 2 (if we don't finish over the summer)/3 Spelling: AAS 2 Writing: WWE/IEW Bible Heroes Grammar: Shurley Handwriting: cursive Math: RS C and Singapore 2A/B Geograhy: either Trail Guide to World Geography or BF Geography with Holling C. Holling books Literature: selections from Memoria Press, Reading Roadmaps, Simply Charlotte Mason, SL Read-alouds, etc. History: Finish History Odyssey Ancients with some US History Science: Nancy Larson, Read and Find Out titles Spanish: Song School Spanish Music: piano lessons, Classical Kids PE: swim lessons, homeschool gymnastics Art: Artisic Pursuits, maybe classes at co-op Health: library books, fire safety what is that? looks intresting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Here it is: http://www.excellenceinwriting.com/bh We've started it already and love it! I find it perfect for this age/writing ability. Incorporates some games too! I think it'd be great if there was also a secular option for this level. (Excuse my brevity, I'm on my phone. I can respond more later!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessj Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I've got most of it figured out... LA: FLL2, WWE2, AAS 2&3, A Reason for Handwriting B Math: Singapore 2a & 2b History: SOTW Ancients Science: Apologia Anatomy Latin: SSL2 Bible: God's Great Covenant OT L1 Literature: Selections mainly from Logos School Lit List grades 2/3. Some selections to fit history study. Music/Art: Choir; and selections from our co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Math: Singapore 2A and 2B Phonics: Explode the Code 4 Spelling: Spelling Workout C History/Bible: tagalong with her older brothers' Sonlight Core with assorted books added for her age level Science: Apologia Astronomy (co op class) Writing: WWE1 (continue from this year and finish) Grammar: Rod and Staff 2 (she finished FLL2 this year) Latin: Song School Latin 2 Upward basketball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momma aimee Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Here it is: http://www.excellenceinwriting.com/bh We've started it already and love it! I find it perfect for this age/writing ability. Incorporates some games too! I think it'd be great if there was also a secular option for this level. (Excuse my brevity, I'm on my phone. I can respond more later!) thanks i can't wait to look at it -- it looks like a lot of teacher training is needed -- yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleBears Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Math in Focus w/Rightstart Math games thrown in Grammar- FLL Spelling/Reading/Handwriting-WRTR Writing- PAL writing or WWE- haven't decided which yet... History/Science/Art- MFW exploration to 1850s with 2nd grade extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymom Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 History/Lit/Bible: TOG yr 3 Math: Horizons 3/ Math Mammoth Language Arts: Phonics Road Level 3 Science: Christian Kids Explore Earth & Space Science Spanish: Rosetta Stone Level 2 Art: Home Art Studio Music: piano lessons/ children's choir PE: dance classes (hip hop, tap, and jazz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 LA: FLL (finish 2, start 3) WWE 2 AAS (finish 3, start 4) Cursive copywork Reading good books Math: BA SM 3 Science: RSO Earth and Space History: SOTW 2 and AG Art: HAS K Music: Piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daffodil Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Language Arts: Bravewriter, All About Spelling, HWT cursive, maybe MCT Math: Singapore and Beast Academy Science: BFSU History: SOTW Foreign Language: Getting Started with Spanish and Song School Latin Art: Artistic Pursuits Music: choir, maybe violin PE: gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavy Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I think this is our plan: Math- Singapore 2a and 2b LA- SWR, FLL, WWE, SL readers, and possibly Understanding Writing History-SOTW(finish 1 and start 2) Science-BFSU Art-Atelier Art 2 Music- Classical Kids and Opal Wheeler books Spanish-Salsa spanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASDAQ Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Tentative plan: Math: SM 4 or 5, depending on how far she gets during the summer. CWP 3. Finish BA. Reading: McGuffey 4/5, Elson 4/5 Writing: Writing Strands 2/3, AAS 4/5 Science: BFSU Some sort of history? Music: piano, Suzuki cello, Kodaly Reading 2, Orff Recorder 1 Hebrew: Chumash (her reading) with Rashi (my reading). HWT Hebrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Reading this list makes me feel like an underachiever! :) For 2nd, I'm planning: CLE LA for grammar, spelling, handwriting Pathway Readers Singapore Math Library books for Science TOG Y2 for history and geography and hands-on crafts (very relaxed/light schedule for my 2nd grader-he'll mostly listen in to what is happening with the older students while he plays with Legos on the floor.) Piano Lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Second time teaching second grade: Core: World Cultures Science: Sassafras Science: Zoology LA: finish OPGTR, AAS 2, HWT or CHC handwriting, copywork/simple grammar from literature selections Math: some combination of Singapore and RightStart, I think Faith Formation: Catechism, Life of Jesus, First Communion Prep, saints around the world study, and a few other books that I love Art & Music: part of culture study Latin: Prayers and songs (we are Catholic so this isn't much extra work for me to add in) Spanish: tag along with older dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekids83 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 We have decided to use Rod and Staff for several subjects this year for our second grader: Mathematics, Spelling, English, Reading/Phonics, and Geography. She will also be doing Cheerful Cursive second semester for handwriting. As a family we will be doing the Easy Peasy homeschool Zoology course, Beautiful Feet's' a History of Science (just to read aloud, timeline, and do the experiments), and Truthquest Beginnings for an Old Testament study. She will also read a lot of fun books and well as our listen in the family read aloud hour. Our homeschool group is thinking of doing a coop on Fridays and will do P.E., art, drama, and hopefully an American Girl class (not all at once, but in 9 week intervals). We are looking forward to a great year, and may everyone hear have a blessed new school year. Just because our family loves math we will also be doing xtramath.com, Singapore 2a and 2b, and Life of Fred Elementary Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Ds6 will be in 2nd next year. I'm planning: Math: Saxon 3, plus LA: WWE 2, Grammar of Spelling 2, Shurley English 2, VP Literature Grade 2, Classically Cursive (we are also going to give Spencerian and Greek Hupogrammon handwriting books a whirl as a family) Latin: Prima Latina Spanish: Paso A Paso A Bible: Vos Story Bible OT, VP Acts-Revelations (tagging with older kids, no output on this) History: VP 1850-Present (mostly tagging with older kids, some output required) Other: Prairie Primer will tie in with our history and Bible. It will be the base of our science, art and music. ETA: He has also been asking to start piano lessons. That would bring my total up to $54/week for lessons. :svengo: For someone not musically inclined (me), that seems like an awful lot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm_burriss Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 We are still working through it but this is what we have so far. Math: MUS Beta/LOF/CC Grammar/Writing: FLL 2/ WWE 2 History: SOTW/MFW/CC Reading: AAR2/3, various read alouds Spanish: Rosetta Stone and conversational Spanish with our neighbor who is from Columbia Greek w/Dad Latin: CC Science: MFW/CC Art: CC/various projects Music: Piano and possibly starting trumpet Geography: CC We are not set on MFW still trying to decide if I am going to use that or simply flesh out CC a little more and use some Literature set from Memoria or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 thanks i can't wait to look at it -- it looks like a lot of teacher training is needed -- yes? You definitely need some knowledge of IEW's methodology. I'm new to it myself, so I am doing the "training" via the TWSS DVDs. I'm staying one unit ahead of where we are in Bible Heroes. I have a three month old though, so I can't put as much time in as I'd like right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarch Room Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Math - CLE 200/LOF/Miquon Grammar - FLL2 Writing - IEW Bible Heroes Poetry - HOD Spelling - AAS 3/4 History - HOD Beyond Science - HOD & ES Biology Bible - HOD & BSGfAA Geography - Map Skills/Maps, Charts & Graphs Literature - DITHOR 3 Penmanship - Pentime 2 Art - I can do all things (Stebbing) I think that about covers it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Wow! Reading what some of you have planned for fall I am feeling woefully inadequate. So tell me it's ok? :lol: It is my first year so I probably should go slowly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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