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, Geography/map reading, 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. 

Week 1: Health and Body
    Monday: 
-Literacy; Article-A-Day
-Math; Adding and Subtracting Multiple Numbers
    Tuesday: 
-ELA; Main Idea
-Science; Solid, Liquid, Gas
    Wednesday: 
-Literacy; “Judy Moody|The Doctor is In” by McDonald, Megan
-Social Studies; History of Medicine
    Thursday:
-Art; Physical changes
-Health; Article-A-Day
    Friday: 
-Literacy; Infographics
-Project-Based Learning; Introduction Part 1
Week 2: All About Space
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day
-Math; Math Facts
    Tuesday: 
-ELA; Song and Poems
-Science; Article-A-Day
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Space Taxi” by Wendy Mass, Michael Brawer
-Social Studies; History of Space Exploration
    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
-Math; Math Facts
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Text Features
-Science; Article-A-Day
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Everywhere, Wonder” by Swanson, Matthew
-Social Studies; Article-A-Day
    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
-Math; Missing Numbers
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Characterization
-Science; Article-A-Day
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “The Fine-feathered Mystery” by Carolyn Keene
-Social Studies; Map Review
    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
-Math; Even and Odd
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Comparing and Contrasting 2 texts
-Science; Attributes of Stars
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “A Voyage in the Clouds” by Olshan, Matthew
-Social Studies; Article-A-Day
    Thursday:
-Art; Star Map
-Health; The Air We Breathe
    Friday:
-Literacy; Map Reading
-Project-Based Learning; Tigers
Week 6: Native Americans
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day
-Math; Arrays
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Research
-Science; Types of Energy
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Sacagawea’s Strength” by Stacia Deutsch, Rhody Cohon
-Social Studies; Article-A-Day
    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
-Math; Adding 2-digit numbers
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Opinion Writing
-Science; Article-A-Day
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines” by Harvey, Jeanne Walker
-Social Studies; Historic Scientists
    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
-Math; Add and Subtract up to 200 no regrouping
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Opinion Writing
-Science; Sun and Shadows
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt” by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
-Social Studies; Article-A-Day
    Thursday:
-Art; Illustrations
-Health; Ancient Medicine
    Friday:
-Literacy; Infographic: Sun and Shadows
-Project-Based Learning; Wrap-Up Part 1
Week 9: Water and Water Travel
    Monday:
-Literacy; Article-A-Day
-Math; Add and Subtract up to 200 regrouping
    Tuesday:
-ELA; Opinion Writing
-Science; Article-A-Day
    Wednesday:
-Literacy; “Ned the Knitting Pirate” by Diana Murray
-Social Studies; Transport of Goods
    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 on history and current events. 

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