mamapjama Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I can't believe we will be starting grade two!!!! When did that happen???? What did you use last year that you, or your child in particular, loved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportymom Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I really loved Daily Grams. It was great daily practice in basic grammar, usage, capitalization/punctuation, sentence combing, etc., and I felt like it was a good compliment to FLL. My 2nd grade kids only do 2-3 a week, plus it's good handwriting practice as I have them write out the page on a clean sheet of paper. My oldest also 'discovered' that he could read a book and enjoy it in 2nd grade, so that was enjoyable for both of us! Time flies, huh? I feel the same as you over my oldest being a 5th grader! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 This is so PC, but we really loved SOTW 2 with the Activity Guide! :D We also like Home Science Adventures Microscope Kit. We had just tried several things for science, until I gave up and we did a smattering of nature study. Then we found HSA, and finally had a good science experience (although I'd say it was a little narrow, and light, but we still use that pocket Tasco a lot!). We loved reading Castle Diary, and the Viking Treasure Box was a big hit, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 My second grader has really taken off with reading this year and has loved having a selection of library books to read on science and history. He also says he liked math. We used MathUSee finishing Alpha and starting Beta. He has also done a lot of free writing but protests assigned writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 SOTW, WWE... I'm still happy with Horizons math for dd, even though she's a much different learner than ds (who also did well with Horizons)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 My 2nd grader has loved Song School Latin and IEW (we've only done the rewrite from the keyword outlines so far...no dress ups or anything.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elm in NJ Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 My 2nd graders loved CLE maths 3 and School Song Latin. I love WWE 2 but it is not going down too well with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 All About Spelling - finishing book 1 next week and it's a keeper Five in a Row - dd loves the FIAR books, doing lapbooks was hit or miss, though Saxon Math - definitely a love or hate curriculum, but dd enjoys doing something different every day Artistic Pursuits K-3 Book 1 - done at co-op (with me) but what a hit!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in VA Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 :iagree: We used that along with the SOTW audio CDs, and dd listened to each portion multiple times! Also, the "If You Lived in ..." series of books, Beyond the Code, and TOG mapwork were huge hits here! Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn4 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 FLL-dd loves the poem memorization Rightstart Math Sonlight Core 1 (dd couldn't get enough of Egypt and Greece.) Sonlight readers and read alouds. Greek and Latin roots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Biggest hits this year were definitely SOTW and Apologia's Exploring Creation with Astronomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Ds says his favorites are FLL and Right Start math. We also love love the SOTW audio cds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 FLL-dd loves the poem memorizationRightstart Math Sonlight Core 1 (dd couldn't get enough of Egypt and Greece.) Sonlight readers and read alouds. Greek and Latin roots For a minute, I thought I had written this and forgot that I'd already posted. :tongue_smilie: We loved everything on your list for 2nd grade, except for the Greek and Latin roots, since we didn't do that. But SL core 1, SL readers, RightStart math, and FLL all worked out very well for us. I'll also add WWE and AAS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2boys Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 We enjoyed WWE and Flashkids Spelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I've always loved Sonlight Core 2 for my 2nd graders! I'm looking forward to using it for the 4th time this coming fall!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I can't believe we will be starting grade two!!!! When did that happen???? What did you use last year that you, or your child in particular, loved? It's for age 7-8 and includes reading, comprehension, creative writing, grammar, punctuation, spelling, speaking practice and ideas for further reading. You can buy the book (and answer book if required) from bookdepository.co.uk or horriblebooks.com Apart from that, we enjoyed SOTW, Singapore Maths and lots of exercise. Best wishes Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison in KY Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Beyond Heart of Dakota, Beta MUS, WWE 1 Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieF Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Laura, did you use anything else for English besides Galore Park? I really would like to start to use some UK curriculum asap. Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Laura, did you use anything else for English besides Galore Park? I really would like to start to use some UK curriculum asap.Stephanie We have a few workbooks around for variety, but nothing special. Hobbes uses a UK handwriting programme too. In the past, Calvin used a writing programme from CGP books called SAT Busters. Although I'm not keen on the CGP tone in general, he did find these books useful when he was about nine or ten. Best wishes Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 MFW Adventures :001_smile: They have recommendations for the 3 R's which are scheduled into the TM, but you can use whatever you want. In addition to the books that come in the package (which are scheduled read-alouds), there's a very large *optional* booklist (400 titles or more) in the back of the TM for extra reading and videos to choose from. You can use the library, or purchase some of the titles if you prefer it that way. http://www.mfwbooks.com/adventures_my_fathers_world.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 DS loved Times Tales The Sentence Family Magic School Bus books He did NOT like FLL 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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