The Complete Second Quarter plus Literacy: 2nd and 3rd Grade course includes nine weeks of instruction and a final week of review and assessment. Students will receive rubric-based grades for each assignment as well as an average grade for the course. We will cover Math, English Language Arts, Life Science, US History, Art, Health, Project-Based Learning, and Literacy. This class follows the Common Core standards and 21st-century skills. 

We will be using ReadWorks, Nearpod, Open eBooks, and Boddle. I will be providing accounts for all of these programs. Families will need to provide assorted art supplies (student's choice) and Legos. This course is suitable for all skill levels. Throughout the course, I will provide updates on student grades and progress as well as recommendations for acceleration or remediation. One-on-one and small-group tutoring will be offered as needed.

As listed in the schedule below, we will focus on two subjects a day. Each subject will have a warm-up activity, lesson, and work period. Students will have access to materials and class recordings if they need to miss class. This course is collaborative, so attendance is essential. If necessary, the schedule will be adjusted to meet the needs of students. 
Novel: The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Week 1: Health and Body
    Monday: 
-Literacy; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Health-and-Body/ec8b04f2-2ddc-48b6-9a44-fd505e3017fd#!articleTab:content/contentSection:f8470c4e-3e8a-4ee9-a01b-312544d13fbb/)
-Math; Fraction Review
    Tuesday: 
-ELA; Main Idea
-Science; Measuring Distance in Space 
    Wednesday: 
-Literacy; Literature Circles
-US History; Trail of Tears (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hBNRys52j20BWNXqxNL-r5-QHfy7m02L/view?usp=share_link)
    Thursday:
-Art; Scaled Drawing
-Health; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Health-and-Body/ec8b04f2-2ddc-48b6-9a44-fd505e3017fd#!articleTab:content/contentSection:f8470c4e-3e8a-4ee9-a01b-312544d13fbb/)
    Friday: 
-Literacy; Infographics: Scaled Solar System
-Project-Based Learning; Introduction Part 1
Week 2: All About Space
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/All-About-Space/53cdce26-1e48-4aa2-b5ac-ce78b28eea33#!articleTab:content/contentSection:f1885f44-0cf8-4efe-ad79-80aad657a009/)
-Math; Compare Fractions
    Tuesday: 
-ELA; Details
-Science; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/All-About-Space/53cdce26-1e48-4aa2-b5ac-ce78b28eea33#!articleTab:content/contentSection:f1885f44-0cf8-4efe-ad79-80aad657a009/)
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; Literature Circles
-US History; Lewis and Clark Expedition (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GqF0fnuZWI-s0l94UF-t_FqPsnYgPOhx/view?usp=sharing; https://nearpod.com/t/social-studies/3rd/sacagawea-L87668586?oc=lesson-library&utm_source=link)
    Thursday:
-Art; Create a Planet
-Health; Effects of Space Travel
    Friday: 
-Literacy; Informative/Narrative Writing: Planet
-Project-Based Learning; Introduction Part 2
Week 3: Natural Wonders Around the World
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Natural-Wonders-Around-the-World/ee065557-a9ee-4f96-aecc-a6f714a3ca2d#!articleTab:content/contentSection:d0dc0d74-0a19-40fc-ac0f-9775295aab06/)
-Math; Adding Fractions
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Text Features
-Science; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Natural-Wonders-Around-the-World/ee065557-a9ee-4f96-aecc-a6f714a3ca2d#!articleTab:content/contentSection:d0dc0d74-0a19-40fc-ac0f-9775295aab06/)
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Everywhere, Wonder” by Swanson, Matthew
-US History; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Natural-Wonders-Around-the-World/ee065557-a9ee-4f96-aecc-a6f714a3ca2d#!articleTab:content/contentSection:d0dc0d74-0a19-40fc-ac0f-9775295aab06/)
    Thursday:
-Art; Create a New Natural Wonder
-Health; Effects of Exercise 
    Friday:
-Literacy; Informational Writing: Wonders
-Project-Based Learning; Polar Bears
Week 4: Bird Migration
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Bird-Migration/60d0c845-f901-4ff1-8867-b17b037cf9bb#!articleTab:content/contentSection:53394347-356d-4266-935c-c2266113d85f/)
-Math; Subtracting Fractions 
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Characterization
-Science; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Bird-Migration/60d0c845-f901-4ff1-8867-b17b037cf9bb#!articleTab:content/contentSection:53394347-356d-4266-935c-c2266113d85f/)
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “The Fine-feathered Mystery” by Carolyn Keene
-US History; Oregon Trail and the Gold Rush (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GqF0fnuZWI-s0l94UF-t_FqPsnYgPOhx/view?usp=sharing; https://nearpod.com/t/social-studies/4th/american-history-the-oregon-trail-L39115361?oc=lesson-library&utm_source=link)
    Thursday:
-Art; Create a Bird
-Health; My Skeleton 
    Friday:
-Literacy; Revising and Editing
-Project-Based Learning; Bees
Week 5: Exploring Continents
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Exploring-Continents/e4dabdaa-3c50-4f68-9db3-944876ce5fdf#!articleTab:content/contentSection:35d3730c-9720-4373-9377-4a1e576ecc2c/)
-Math; Mixed Fractions
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Comparing and Contrasting 2 texts
-Science; Celestial Navigation
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “A Voyage in the Clouds” by Olshan, Matthew
-US History; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Exploring-Continents/e4dabdaa-3c50-4f68-9db3-944876ce5fdf#!articleTab:content/contentSection:35d3730c-9720-4373-9377-4a1e576ecc2c/)
    Thursday:
-Art; Star Map
-Health; The Air We Breathe
    Friday:
-Literacy; Map Reading
-Project-Based Learning; Tigers
Week 6: Native Americans
    Monday:
-Literacy; Wizard of Oz
-Math; Adding and Subtracting Mixed Fractions
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Research
-Science; Moon Cycle
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; Fact-Checking (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TGoESBYM8umP1VMw2j3z1trhUH6NikZs/view?usp=sharing)
-US History; Article-A-Day (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hBNRys52j20BWNXqxNL-r5-QHfy7m02L/view?usp=share_link)
    Thursday:
-Art; Types of Energy
-Health; My Muscles
    Friday:
-Literacy; Informational Writing: Sacagawea
-Project-Based Learning; Sea Turtles
Week 7: Light
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Light/49c50b0d-de08-41da-9e9a-82b4a628a20d#!articleTab:content/contentSection:8d8ae1f2-87f2-40ff-bb88-631f8a1e45e4/)
-Math; Multiplying Fractions
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Opinion Writing
-Science; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Light/49c50b0d-de08-41da-9e9a-82b4a628a20d#!articleTab:content/contentSection:8d8ae1f2-87f2-40ff-bb88-631f8a1e45e4/)
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines” by Harvey, Jeanne Walker
-US History; Abolitionists and Suffragettes (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TGoESBYM8umP1VMw2j3z1trhUH6NikZs/view?usp=sharing)
    Thursday:
-Art; Architecture
-Health; Take the Stairs
    Friday:
-Literacy; Infographic: Timeline
-Project-Based Learning; Discuss and Collaborate Session
Week 8: World Rivers
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/World-Rivers/4b1cdb12-897b-407e-8925-de9365bb7783#!articleTab:content/contentSection:817b52cb-e908-4600-b1f1-369cdbaa3693/)
-Math; Multiplying Fractions in Word Problems
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Opinion Writing
-Science; Water Cycle
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt” by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
-US History; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/World-Rivers/4b1cdb12-897b-407e-8925-de9365bb7783#!articleTab:content/contentSection:817b52cb-e908-4600-b1f1-369cdbaa3693/)
    Thursday:
-Art; Illustrations
-Health; Ancient Medicine
    Friday:
-Literacy; Infographic: 
-Project-Based Learning; Wrap-Up Part 1
Week 9: Water and Water Travel
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Water-and-Water-Travel/2ff4df66-75a1-4d6b-a294-4275bcb1d2b0#!articleTab:content/contentSection:87d8fdee-faf3-4dec-ae98-283b2a205c7f/)
-Math; Intro to Decimals
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Opinion Writing
-Science; Article-A-Day (https://www.readworks.org/article/Water-and-Water-Travel/2ff4df66-75a1-4d6b-a294-4275bcb1d2b0#!articleTab:content/contentSection:87d8fdee-faf3-4dec-ae98-283b2a205c7f/)
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; Literature Circles
-US History; Map Review
    Thursday:
-Art; Ways of Water
-Health; Swim Safety
    Friday:
-Literacy; Map Reading
-Project-Based Learning; Wrap-Up Part 2

The 3rd quarter will focus on math, and the 4th quarter will focus on history and current events. 

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