Learners Loving Literacy - Second Grade
In this comprehensive 2nd grade literacy class, children engage in a blend of phonics, reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and vocabulary-building activities designed to foster a love for reading and strong literacy skills.
Kristen Galloway
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4.9
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What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 20 mins in-class hours per weekAssignments
1 hour per week. Learners may complete unfinished work, play review games, and continue writing assignments outside of class time.Letter Grade
includedClass Experience
US Grade 2
Intermediate Level
Welcome to Little Learners Loving Literacy! This online second grade comprehensive literacy class is designed to strengthen and expand students’ reading and writing skills while building confidence and independence in literacy. This program focuses on advanced phonics, spelling patterns, sight words, reading fluency and comprehension, writing development, and grammar concepts, providing a well-rounded approach to literacy learning. In phonics, students will master complex word patterns, such as diphthongs, advanced vowel teams, and words with prefixes and suffixes. Spelling instruction will emphasize word families, syllable types, and commonly misspelled words, helping students apply these patterns in both their reading and writing. Sight word practice will focus on expanding automatic recognition of higher-level words to increase fluency. Reading instruction emphasizes fluency, accuracy, and comprehension strategies. Students will engage with a variety of text types, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and informational texts. They will learn to identify themes, analyze characters, determine the main idea, and summarize key details, fostering critical thinking and deeper understanding. Writing lessons will guide students in planning, drafting, revising, and editing their work. They will write narratives with clear storylines, opinion pieces with reasons and evidence, and informational texts with organized details. Grammar instruction will cover sentence types, parts of speech (including adverbs and conjunctions), and more advanced punctuation, such as commas in a series and apostrophes in possessives and contractions. This engaging online class features interactive activities, games, and digital tools to make learning enjoyable. Small group sessions and personalized feedback ensure that each child receives targeted support tailored to their individual needs. By the end of the class, students will have advanced their literacy skills, gained confidence, and developed a lifelong love for reading and writing! Week Phonics/Spelling Sight Word Shared Reading Comprehension Writing Grammar Week 1 - Week of January 5 L Blends bl which The Little Red Hen Visualizing Writing a Narrative Nouns Week 2 - Week of January 12 L Blends cl other The Three Billy Goats Gruff Asking Questions Writing a Narrative Verbs Week 3 - Week of January 19 L Blends fl about Rumpelstiltskin Characters Writing a Narrative Adjectives Week 4 - Week of January 26 L Blends gl many The Hare and the Tortoise Character Traits Writing an Informational Piece Adverbs Week 5 - Week of February 2 L Blends pl then The Three Little Pigs Setting Writing an Informational Piece Pronouns Week 6 - Week of February 9 L Blends sl them Cinderella Retelling Events Writing an Informational Piece Regular Plural Nouns Week 7 - Week of February 16 R Blends br these Jack and the Beanstalk Sequencing Events Writing a Personal Narrative Irregular Plural Nouns Week 8 - Week of February 23 R Blends cr some Little Red Riding Hood Making Predictions Writing a Personal Narrative Common and Proper Nouns Week 9 - Week of March 9 R Blends dr would Chicken Little Making Connections Writing a Personal Narrative Possessive Nouns Week 10 - Week of March 9 R Blends fr make Stone Soup Inferring Writing an Opinion Piece Verb Tenses Week 11 - Week of March 16 R Blends gr like Goldilocks and the Three Bears Central Idea Writing an Opinion Piece Irregular Past Tense Verbs Week 12 - Week of March 23 R Blends pr into Elves and the Shoemaker Supporting Details Writing an Opinion Piece Helping Verbs Week 13 - Week of March 30 R Blends tr time Hansel and Gretel Theme Writing a Fairy Tale Linking Verbs Week 14 - Week of April 6 S Blends sc look Rapunzel Theme Writing a Fairy Tale Conjunctions Week 15 - Week of April 13 S Blends sk more Snow White Summarizing Writing a Fairy Tale Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Week 16 - Week of April 20 S Blends sm write The Princess and the Pea Author’s Purpose Writing a Friendly Letter Subject and Predicate Week 17 - Week of April 27 S Blends sn number Sleeping Beauty Author’s Purpose Writing a Friendly Letter Subject Verb Agreement Week 18 - Week of May 4 S Blends sp could Beauty and the Beast Author’s Purpose Writing a Friendly Letter Types of Sentences Week 19 - Week of May 11 S Blends st people The Bremen Town Musicians Comparing and Contrasting Writing a Poem Synonyms & Antonyms Week 20 - Week of May 18 R controlled vowels ar first Six Foolish Fisherman Comparing and Contrasting Writing a Poem Prepositions Week 21 - Week of May 25 R controlled vowels or been The Gingerbread Man Cause and Effect Writing a Poem Prepositional Phrases Week 22 - Week of June 1 R controlled vowels er water The Lion and the Mouse Summarizing Writing a Research Report Dialogue Week 23 - Week of June 8 R controlled vowels ir called The Ants & The Grasshopper Point of View Writing a Research Report Prefixes Week 24 - Week of June 15 R controlled vowels ur after The City Mouse & The Country Mouse Synthesizing Writing a Research Report Suffixes Week 25 -Week of June 22 Hard and soft c again The Shepherd Boy & The Wolf Text Features Free Write Sentence Fragments Week 26 - Week of June 29 Hard and soft g animal The Ant & The Dove Text Features Free Write Commas
Learning Goals
Learners will
Decode words with advanced vowel teams (e.g., "oi," "ou"), diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels.
Identify and read multisyllabic words by applying syllable division rules.Learners will:
Spell grade-appropriate high-frequency and sight words accurately.
Practice spelling patterns such as consonant doubling, silent "e," and compound words.
Use weekly spelling lists to reinforce phonics and vocabulary concepts.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance suggested for cutting and pasting activities.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be able to read CVC words and write in complete sentences to get the best experience from this class.
Supply List
Printable Resources will be provided before class session each week. Learners may bring coloring supplies. Learning will need a pencil and paper. I recommend a primary composition notebook to keep their writing organized and so you all can see their growth as authors and illustrators!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from East Tennessee State University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from East Tennessee State University
I have my Master's in Early Childhood Education and I have completed extensive training in Science of Reading, Whole Brain Teaching, Special Education, and Teaching English as a Second Language. I have 15+ years experience of teaching in a classroom and 5+ years experience teaching online. Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
weekly ($15 per class)2x per week
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-8
3-9 learners per class
