This is an ongoing class which meets once a week. 

In each lesson learners will be taught standards-aligned vocabulary at second grade level, learners at 1st grade or 3rd grade are welcome to join. Each lesson will focus on a new set of words enabling this class to be a drop in class, learners may drop/in and out as needed. This class will not require any preparation, an additional homework printable activity will be available although optional. This class has a 14 week cycle which will repeat.

In each class we will learn 10 new vocabulary words, we will learn their definitions and practice using them writing sentences and playing vocabulary games. This class will teach Tier 2 high-frequency vocabulary seen across subject areas on standardized tests. 

For Example in our class on week 1 we will learn these words : bright, cliff, Earth, evening, peak, planet, shelter, universe, warn and wonder. We will use the words in sentences, we will learn their synonyms, we will use the words in a multiple choice quiz, we will make connections with closely related words which will help us apply meaning and word choice in our writing. 

The class schedule will be as follows :

Week 1 Beginning 4/24 : bright cliff Earth evening peak planet shelter universe warn wonder 
Week 2 Beginning 5/1 : career club collect connect design doubt gift greedy idea share 
Week 3 Beginning 5/8 : attention branch chew crowd curious dawn famous local parade village 
Week 4 Beginning 5/15: balance base dive enemy instrument march ocean seal stack team 
Week 5 Beginning 5/22: arrive bounce claw fair feast finally flood proof rumor tremble 
Week 6 Beginning 5/29: accident agree aware clear deep excess fresh leap travel wise 
Week 7 Beginning 6/5: atlas beach board calm float island net shiver strand whisper 
Week 8 Beginning 6/12: blast exactly factory guilty invent nervous notice shy smooth zigzag 
Week 9 Beginning 6/19: brave cage cheer frighten gaze insect lizard search weak worry 
Week 10 Beginning 6/26: astronomy field lonely luxury past present scholar slight stream telescope 
Week 11 Beginning 7/3: award core fuel gap mention motor nibble settle tiny wealthy 
Week 12 Beginning 7/10: besides corner damp flap gravity pale reflect skill steady tower 
Week 13 Beginning 7/17: banner bare calf dash demolish dome dozen fold herd soil 
Week 14 Beginning 7/24: center couple dangerous discard harm leader pack safe support yard