lulalu Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) Reading- CLE 2nd grade and Pathway readers, ETC 6-8, and maybe a few MP lit guides Math- Miquon for sure, still thinking of either BA or Singapore as well History- VP New Testament Greece and Rome (you teach) Science- God's Design for Heaven and Earth or Science in the Ancient world Writing- WWE 2, HWT cursive Grammar- FLL 2 Geography- Charts, Maps and Graphs C Bible- VP Judges to Kings Spelling- MP traditional spelling 1 Extras- Art With A Purpose 2, Memoria Art Cards, Memory verses from SCM, R&S music, CLP Nature Reader, R&S Health, piano, and Lots of read alouds Edited April 16, 2019 by lulalu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah0000 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Probably will change but... Math: BA5 Writing: W&R Fable, Treasured Conversations World History: A Mind in the Light D'Aularies Norse Myths, SOTW 2 Am. History: ?? Latin: SSL2 Spanish: continue The Fun Spanish and online lessons Science: The Elements, AIMS, Lentil, Astronomy? Art: Drawing With Children, Artistic Pursuits Music: piano lessons, music history? Supplemental: Spelling Workout, Draw the World, Maps Charts Graphs D, CTC and Mindware books, Scratch workbooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco_Clark Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 READING- 20 minutes daily in beginning chapter books like Magic Treehouse and building up. Plus read aloud and audio book above reading level. WRITING- Eglish Lessons Through Literature 1, which includes light grammar instruction and copywork, 3x a week. Free journaling 2x a week. SPELLING- considering spellwell A and AA. It's independent and she's a natural speller. MATH- continuing Miquon with blue and above. Morning meeting plus history/science with her siblings. Next year will be SOTW 2, and Science in the Beginning. She will do a daily drawing with oral narration with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) phonics: will probably need to finish up the OPGTR, if it doesn't get done over the summer handwriting: Zaner-Bloser 2C grammar: FLL2 writing: WWE2 spelling: SWO B math: will offer both SM 2 and BA 2 and see which one he likes better; picture books from LivingMath U1 history: SOTW1 / read alouds from LivingMath U1 literature: read-alouds from the WTM recommendations (to go along with SOTW1), plenty of read alouds, and audiobooks science: life science (WTM recommendations) (He's off a year in the science/history schedule because he's following along with DS9, who will be in 5th.) misc: hopefully piano lessons; looking for an online art course to do along w/DS9; maybe gymnastics or a swim class?; coding? Edited July 15, 2019 by Noreen Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Language - Continue AAR and AAS and HWT - Maybe start some Easy Grammar - for writing she will narrate to me about science and history and I will scribe it and she will copy it Math - Continue MM and XtraMath History - SotW 2 Medieval with booklist for buddy reading with me and some on her own Science - misc Magic School bus videos and kits (Earth Sci & Physical Sci related topics) Artistic Pursuits Book of music activities with rhythm sticks and a xylophone Once a week PE class She will also have a very important course titled "Help Mom entertain the baby while she does school with your siblings" 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Dd6 will be my 3rd 2nd grader! I'll basically have her do what dd8 is doing right now. Math: finish Miquon (she'll probably only have the last book left by then), continue BA, maybe BA Online Language Arts: WWE2 and maybe start CAP W&R. FLL 3. AAS 3. Literature: reading list of my own design and audiobooks. History: unschooled, library, National Mythology Exam Science: unschooled, library, kits, Mystery Science Piano: Hoffman Academy Typing: Typing Club Religion: read Book of Mormon individually, Come Follow Me New Testament as a family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Bible: Picture Smart Bible, Proverbs study, memory verses English: read to self, WWE2, Essentials in Spelling, first half of Beowulf Grammar, read alouds Math: BA with some MM dark blue and RS math games Science: Science in the Ancient World History: SOTW2 and Monks and Mystics (a church history book) Spanish: See it and Say it flip flop Spanish Art: Drawing Textbook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynurse Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) Bible/History/Science: MFW Adventures Grammar: FLL 2 Writing: WWE 2 and he'll keep working on cursive (Pentime) Spelling: Rod & Staff Spelling by Sound and Structure Math: CLE 2, CWP and FAN math level 1 Reading aloud 20 to 30 minutes/day He also attends a weekly homeschool enrichment program that teaches science, social studies, Spanish, PE, art, and music. He plays baseball in the summer and wants to start violin lessons. Edited February 5, 2019 by happynurse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 My current ideas for next year: Language Arts: Either ELTL 1 or WWE 2 & FLL 2, AAS 2, various books for him to read and have read to him Math: Singapore PM 2A & 2B History: Fifty Famous People Science: Encyclopedias plus hands-on projects Faith Formation: Baltimore Catechism, Bible, saint stories, and a few more books Spanish: La Clase Divertida 2 along with siblings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 On 2/5/2019 at 7:45 AM, MeaganS said: History: unschooled, library, National Mythology Exam I thought that was for 3rd grade and up? Or can any age do the exam? We will be learning Greek myths this upcoming year so it would be great if we could do the exam too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, lulalu said: I thought that was for 3rd grade and up? Or can any age do the exam? We will be learning Greek myths this upcoming year so it would be great if we could do the exam too! It's my understanding that anyone can do it early, but I might be wrong. Dd8 will be studying for it (she'll be in 3rd) and I was planning on organizing a sort of mythology club with some other kids to make studying for it more fun. Dd6 is only 18mo younger and will be tagging along. Edited February 6, 2019 by MeaganS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaLeSherman Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) Still working on figuring things out here ... 1st grade was a bunch of surprises where she accelerated in some subjects, slowed down in others, and when my husband looked through the curriculum and her strengths/weaknesses, he offered some great suggestions so this will more than likely get adjusted. But so far ...Math: Singapore Standards 1b & 2a. Right now fact memorization is a struggle despite her knowing the concepts and the ability to figure out answers just fine. So we'll keep moving forward and just review 0-20 facts from the 1a series. Language Arts: It was supposed to be Logic of English D. She is blowing through it like it's a joke. We were going to do ELTL a but my husband thinks it won't stick as much, and prefers a different layout for our children. Grammar: First Language Lessons 2 (Do FLL1 over the summer to get used to the program), Writing: Writing With Ease 1, possibly 2 if she blows through it. Spelling: Spelling Workout B. I really struggled between Rod and Staff Spelling and Spelling Workout but elected to let her pick just this one subject. Reading: Reading will be done with Scott Foresman Reading Street 2, but additional literature will come from other subjects and interests. Health: Horizons Health 2. Still wants to be a Pediatrician when she grows up, so we will continue this course.Geography: 180 Days of Geography 2. Social Studies: 180 Days of Social Studies 2.Bible: For now, Calvary Curriculum with Read and Share Bible Stories. I don't get it, it is super easy, way below her abilities, yet it helps with remembering Bible stories and verses. I'm still trying to figure out how that is working. That means I'll need to figure out what to do next year. Far as I see, it's only a one-year thing and then repeats. Eventually we'll need to go more in depth.History: Story of the World 2, eventually. We've combined Mystery of History along with Story of the World 1 last year and still have about 20 chapters to do. We're going slowly and doing a lot of projects. We have learned that Mystery of History isn't a hit here, but we'll finish out this year.Science: Elemental Science: Earth Science and Astronomy for the Grammar Stage. I'm not sure when we'll hit this, since we are going to do Intro to Science with my rising Kindergartner, but it will be immediately following. Art: (Friday Only) Artistic Pursuits 2 after redoing The Way They See It with her younger sisters(K and toddler). Like Intro to Science, she doesn't mind reviewing it because of how enjoyable the year before was. It looks like a butt ton of work, but with the exception of Math and any project/craft days she's doing, she blows through each subject within 10-15 minutes. I also imagine from here on out, History, Science, and Art will just be a continuous blend with all of the kids, no matter the age with variations of jumping back and forth between the highest grade and youngest grade. But we'll see, there's still two more behind my Kindergartner. Still learning this on the fly too. Also, almost all of these are open and go -- and with a baby coming late April/early May, then being forced into moving in June, then DH traveling for additional training on his job later in the year, it'll help with not needing to prep so much. And I think with the step back in many subjects to help the Kindergartner join in the fold, it'll ease some of the stresses of the 2nd grader and make school more fun which will (hopefully) set a good precedence for the year for my two girls. We'll see. Edited February 9, 2019 by JaLeSherman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targhee Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 I have a 2nd/3rd wish grader next year (late August birthday). I posted in the 3rd grade planning thread too because I honestly don't know what grade to call her. The plan so far: Morning BasketMath - Beast Academy 3ELA - LOE Essentials, PLL continued then start W&R Fable half way through the year, maybe MCT Island, literature from SOTWHistory - SOTW 1Science - mom's hodge podge of fun and interesting science Other - Artistic Pursuits, Violin, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, weekly one-hour co-op enrichment classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) Okay, I think I have an idea of where we're going to be next year. Math: SPM 2a/2b and I would like to start her on Beast Academy. We will probably be starting Singapore 2a by June, so I may do BA2a right after and see from there which program we want to focus on. Phonics/reading: She flew through AAR1 and is halfway through AAR2 set to finish by May. If she keeps up this pace I'll need 3 *and* 4 next year. That's expensive so I'd rather switch her to OPGTR because I don't think she needs the intensity of AAR, but she really loves it. So I'm still torn on which way to go after 2. Free (I already have it) and simple, or expensive and tedius but the kid loves it. 😕 Spelling: SYS C Writing: Copywork and narration in BYL History: BYL 1 Science: Finish RSO Life (will be halfway through it by fall) and the science in BYL 1. Extra curriculars: Swimming lessons, Ninja/parkour, maybe theater. She hasn't decided for sure on theater, she's waiting until after the big performance this year. Other: I really do intend to start teaching her piano. For real this time 😳 Kiwi crate. Typing. Art and PE at co-op. Edited March 8, 2019 by Seeking Squirrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moncha Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) I'm having a baby in September so my usual eclectic ways are going to have to take a break. We are ordering MFW Adventures so that will take care of a large chunk of our curriculum... hubby will be taking over some of the schooling and I (he) need something open and go. DS will be 8 this summer. Bible, Hx, Copywork, Art, Music Appreciation, Read Alouds, Book Basket : MFW, also adding a bunch of D'Auliere books and got the Beautiful Feet guide if we have the time and energy to dive into that. nope won't have time for that! Science: MFW and probably will order 6 months of Steve Spangler Kits (unless someone else in the extended family feels generous.. we can't afford this now) We're enjoying Kiwi right now so I'm fine with continuing with that instead if he prefers. Math: I'm still up in the air... trying to decide if I'm going to go on to RS C or move over to Singapore 1B... If I finish RS C I can move into Singapore 3 but not sure I want to make the effort. I decided on BJU Math, I think it will be great: still conceptual, colorful; which my son loves, and with enough review. Reading and Spelling: AAR 3 and AAS 1 LA: we're giving LLfT a try... copywork, poetry memory, grammar, picture study, etc. Cursive: are currently using MP American Cursive, don't love it, although he's working diligently... are going to give Print to Cursive Proverbs a try. going back to HWOT and their cursive at boys request. Extra: Mazes, Mind Benders, Allegories, Balance Benders, Building Thinking Skills. We're hoping to start piano lessons, ukulele was a bust this year... his fingers hurt too much. Woodworking with Daddy, I'd love to do some sewing with him but I have a feeling I'll be a bit too preoccupied.... He'll do a month of swim lessons in the fall just to work on skills, he's an excellent swimmer and goes with dad 2x a week regularly. We have a co-op where he does mostly extracurricular stuff (like PE, Legos Challenges, etc.) - 9 weeks in the fall and 10 weeks in the spring. And we are getting involved with a Wild and Free group so are going to try to do at least one nature walk or outing with them per month. oh and Foreign Language: continue reading Swedish books and figure out Spanish... Latin was no fun this year and he wants to learn Spanish... thinking Duolingo, but open to suggestions! I wish I could run away to Costa Rica for a year, he'd pick it up then, ha! Edited July 18, 2019 by Moncha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonflyer Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I think we are ready to finish up 1st in May and get 2nd rolling in July! Art – MP Art Cards, MP Craft Book Bible – MP Christian Studies Enrichment Handwriting – MP Composition, Cursive History – SOTWv3 audio CDs in car Languages – MP Prima Latina Literature – MP Second Grade Math – Math Mammoth 2 Music – Piano Lessons Science – Berean Builders Science in the Beginning Spelling – MP Traditional Spelling 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) Science....Mystery Science and Considering God's Creation History...Story of the World Spelling...Spelling Workout Math....up in the air about this...I have Beast Academy so I would like to try it. But if that does not work out, it will likely be either Singapore Math Is Edition or BJU Math. Handwriting....Zaner-Bloser Writing....also up in the air. I might just do my own thing. Latin...Getting Started with Latin Also, she seems to enjoy MCP Maps, Charts, and Graphs so we might do that. We also will be doing things like nature classes, art classes, and gymnastics. Edited April 16, 2019 by Janeway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalM Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I finally have everything in place. Bible: Explorer's Bible Study Beginnings II God's Promises, Awana History, Geography and Literature: Tapestry of Grace Year 1Poetry: Walter de la Mare, Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley, and Christina RossettiReading: McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader and all the books she can get her hands onGrammar: Rod and Staff Grade 2 EnglishMath: Rod and Staff Grade 2 Science: Apologia's Exploring Creation with Anatomy and Physiology; and nature studyHandwriting: A Reason for Handwriting BCritical Thinking: Building Thinking Skills Level 1; Mind Benders Level 1Art: Artistic Pursuits Vol. 2 Art of the Ancients also Artist Portfolios from Simply Charlotte Mason Titian, Turner, and VermeerMusic: Music Study with the Masters Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin; Singing the Great Hymns She also takes dance class and will switch from just tumbling class to full gymnastics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 On 2/4/2019 at 11:52 PM, Noreen Claire said: phonics: will probably need to finish up the OPGTR, if it doesn't get done over the summer handwriting: Zaner-Bloser 2C grammar: FLL2 writing: WWE2 math: will offer both SM 2 and BA 2 and see which one he likes better; picture books from LivingMath U1 history: SOTW1 / read alouds from LivingMath U1 literature: read-alouds from the WTM recommendations (to go along with SOTW1), plenty of read alouds, and audiobooks science: life science (WTM recommendations) (He's off a year in the science/history schedule because he's following along with DS9, who will be in 5th.) misc: hopefully piano lessons; looking for an online art course to do along w/DS9; maybe gymnastics or a swim class?; coding? I was just reminding myself what I had planned and realized that I forgot spelling! Yikes. Adding that in now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 My fourth 2nd grader 😮 Amazing how each child is so different... This kid is something else. Accelerated learner, only one of mine that taught himself to read. First to cry thru assessment testing bc it was too easy. 🤔 Keeping him challenged without threatening my rising 3rd grader is the continual challenge. Bible: several books as a family, read and discuss... probably Acts and Revelation. Math: Math Mammoth 2 (he's already started) and 3 (when we finish 2). He goes on math binges where he wants to do a ton of extra pages...and since I'm not eager for him to pass his older brother (DS8) I don't push it at all when he doesn't feel like math. Reading: I have a list of Sonlight books we'll aim to read...but we'll see where we end up. This year he and DS8 and I read Farmer Boy together and they liked that. Grammar: Haven't done anything yet, but will use MCT Grammar Island, Sentence Island, and Practice Island with him and DS8 next year. No rush to finish, just a fun light intro to Grammar. Spelling: AAS level 2 (he's almost done with this) and 3 Writing: Nothing formal Science: Chemistry with the family. Will delve into other topics as interests arise. History: SOTW4 with the family, and continue our study of US presidents. Will be studying electoral system and political parties with older kids next year...expect DS6 will pick some up. Geography: probably Middle East and Africa P.E.: would like to organize physical activity with some other homeschool families, even if it's just playing catch. Have started preliminary conversations on that. Memory work, art, piano, Spanish vocab and convos, lots of snap circuits and Legos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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