What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students will receive homework weekly to support and extend their learning.Class Experience
US Grade 2
Welcome to Wild and Unstructured Learning's 2nd Grade English and Spelling class, where young learners embark on an exciting journey through the world of language! Our 2nd Grade reading, writing, grammar, and spelling class is designed to be fun, engaging, interactive, and inclusive for all students. We will write our own stories, poems, and letters. We'll build our writing skills while expressing our creativity. Learning grammar rules is made exciting with games and challenges. We turn sentence structure, punctuation, and parts of speech into fun activities that help students grasp these concepts effortlessly. If you need financial help please reach out and inquire if we have any scholarship spots available. In our 2nd Grade reading, writing, grammar, and spelling class, we believe that learning should be an adventure. We nurture a love for language, creativity, and communication, setting the stage for a lifetime of successful learning. Join us and let your child's language journey begin in the most exciting way possible! Here is a list of topics for each week: Week of September 2nd- -Grammar- Sentence structure -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Level 4 sight words Week of September 9th- -Reading-Poems -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Students will learn to write full sentences with correct punctuation Week of September 16th- -Grammar-parts of speech -Reading- Short story -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of September 23rd- -Grammar- Nouns, adjectives and verbs -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Students will learn to write a 3 sentence description. Week of September 30th- -Grammar-Adverbs -Reading- Reading a fairytale -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of October 7th- -Writing- A paragraph -Reading- Historical Fiction -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of October 14th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing-Writing my personal paragraph. -Grammar- sentence structure Week of October 21st- -Reading-Short story -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- sentence structure Week of October 28th- -Grammar- Types of Sentences -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Facts Week of November 4th- -Reading-Sequence -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Describe your favorite food Week of November 11th- -Grammar-Sentences and Fragments -Reading- Context -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of November 18th- -Grammar- Sentences and Fragments -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Narrative Writing Week of November 25th- No class Fall Break Week of December 2nd- -Grammar-Subject Verb Agreement -Reading- Poetry Interpretation -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of December 9th- -Writing-Write a poem about something related to second grade -Grammar- Punctuation -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of December 16th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Perception -Grammar- Verb Tenses Week of December 23rd- No class Winter Break Week of December 30th- No class Winter Break Week of January 6th- -Reading-Character -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Prepositions Week of January 13th- -Grammar-Contractions -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Phonics Week of January 20th- -Reading-Phonics -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- What is your favorite day of the week, and what makes it so special to you? Week of January 27th- -Grammar-Conjunctions -Reading- Sight words -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of February 3rd- -Grammar-Synonyms and Antonyms -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing-Share a memory when you felt excited. Week of February 10th- -Grammar-Related Words (Shades of Meaning) -Reading- Sight words -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of February 17th- -Writing- How you alike and different from your mom. -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Nonfiction Week of February 24th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing-Write a poem about an animal. -Grammar- Multiple Meaning Words Week of March 3rd- -Reading-Sight words -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Context Clues Week of March 10th- -Grammar-Affixes -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Comprehension Week of March 17th- -Reading-Comprehension -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing-Talk about a special memory you have with a loved one Week of March 24th- -Grammar-ABC Order -Reading- Comprehension -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of March 31st- -Grammar-Literacy Skills -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing-Write an article for the school newspaper offering tips about how to show kindness. Week of April 7th- -Grammar-Time Order Words -Reading-Comprehension -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week Week of April 14th- -Writing-Where could I go to find your favorite animal? Tell me about this place. -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Pronouns Week of April 21st- -Reading-Comprehension -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Capitalization and Punctuation Week of April 28th- -Reading-Comprehension -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar-Sentence Parts (Subject and Predicate) Week of May 5th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Write about a time you were happy. -Grammar- Sentences and Fragments Week of May 12th- -Reading- Cause and Effect -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Synonyms Week of May 19th- -Reading- Predictions -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Antonyms Week of May 26th- -Reading- Conclusions and Inferences -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Showing Possession Week of June 2nd- -Reading- Main Idea and Details -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Scrambled Sentences Week of June 9th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Sight words -Grammar- ABC Order Week of June 16th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Procedural Writing -Grammar- Sentence Structure ********* Week of June 23rd- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Nonfiction -Grammar- Nouns and Verbs Week of June 30th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Narrative -Grammar- Adjectives and Adverbs Week of July 7th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Fables -Grammar- Pronouns Week of July 14th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Sight words -Grammar- Multiple Meaning Words Week of July 21st- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Descriptive Paragraph -Grammar- Conjunctions Week of July 28th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Compare and Contrast -Grammar- Sentences and Fragments Week of August 4th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Grammar- Prepositions -Writing- Poetry Week of August 11th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Reading- Cause and Effect -Grammar- Synonyms and Antonyms Week of August 18th- -Spelling- Students will have a spelling list each week -Writing- Report Writing -Grammar- Scrambled Sentences
Learning Goals
Students will learn a full year of 2nd grade reading, writing, grammar, and spelling.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need paper, a pencil, and coloring supplies each class. Supplies will be posted at least one week in advance.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
10 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Texas Teaching Certificate
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
Here is a link to a document with all of Wild and Unstructured Learning's teachers. They are listed alphabetically in the document.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zItA4QLkRR6dfhOEMzBjrWW_Zssk9Yz5B90Nstuli0c/edit?usp=sharing
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Live Group Class
$23
weekly1x per week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-7 learners per class