Second Grade Homeschool Reading Curriculum: Reading, Writing, Grammar, Phonics

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This is a full Reading curriculum course taught by a certified teacher and Reading Specialist using the Science of Teaching Reading principles.  

This class is different from others because it follows a curriculum and is academically focused while being engaging and motivating for all learners.  The curriculum is cross-curricular so science and social studies topics be also be covered.

Small class sizes ensure that your child gets the one on one instruction your child needs, child will learn to read guaranteed!  Get your child ready for school!

This course will cover all 2nd Grade ELA state standards to meet homeschool requirements.  This class will teach CURSIVE HANDWRITING!

Second Grade State Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2 Reading Standards for Literature

KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, 
     why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse 
     cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events 
     and challenges.

CRAFT AND STRUCTURE  
      CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, 
      alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or 
      song.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including 
     describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the 
     action.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, 
     including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue 
     aloud.
INTERGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a 
     print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same 
     story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.

RANGE OF READING AND LEVEL OF TEXT COMPLEXITY  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, 
     including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with 
     scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.


CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2 Reading Standards for Informational Text

KEY IDEA AND DETAILS  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, 
     why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multipara graph text as well as 
     the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical 
     events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

CRAFT AND STRUCTURE  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text 
     relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, 
     subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or 
     information in a text efficiently.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the 
     author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

INTERGRARION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a 
     machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author 
     makes in a text.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.9 Compare and contrast the most important points presented 
     by two texts on the same topic.

RANGE OF READING AND LEVEL OF TEXT COMPLEXITY  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational 
     texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 
     text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the 
     range.


CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2 Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

PHONICS AND WORD RECOGNITION  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills 
     in decoding words.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3.a Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly 
     spelled one-syllable words.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3.b Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional 
     common vowel teams.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3.c Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long 
     vowels.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3.d Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3.e Identify words with inconsistent but common spelling- 
     sound correspondences.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.3.f Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled 
     words.

FLUENCY  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support 
     comprehension.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.4.a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.4.b Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, 
     and expression on successive readings.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.2.4.c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition 
     and understanding, rereading as necessary.
 

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2 Writing Standards

TEXT TYPES AND PURPOSE  
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or 
     book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the 
     opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, 
     and provide a concluding statement or section.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce 
     a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding 
     statement or section.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated 
     event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and 
     feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on 
     a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of 
     digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
 
RESEARCH TO BUILD AND PRESENT KNOWLEDGE 
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read 
     a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
     CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information 
     from provided sources to answer a question.

.....and much more!


Unit 1: Introduction to Second Grade
Unit 2: Civics, Government, Citizenship
Unit 3: Elements of a Story
Unit 4: Energy in All its Forms
Unit 5: The Arts
Unit 6: Second Grade: Semester A Review and Wrap up

Each Week will be one lesson:

Day 1: Phonics/Grammar/Vocabulary
Day 2: Reading/Reading Strategy
Day 3: Comprehension
Day 4: Writing and Review
 
Be ready to soar into Second Grade in the fall!!!

Important Notes for Class:
We will have one 2-3 minute brain break per class.
Some students might need small group/1:1 intervention to be successful in this course (Small group/1:1 tutoring will be offered on Fridays as needed) 
The syllabus may be adjusted as needed to support learner's needs and growth