Welcome to our multi-subject 2nd grade curriculum class! Our goal is to grow in strength as readers and writers, and gain confidence and clarity in math.

I strongly believe that learning takes place when we are being creative, using and strengthening critical thinking skills, and having fun along the way! We will be using interactive slideshows, creative games, group work, and hands on activities via printable handouts. I am a huge believer that students learn best when they are kept engaged and included in the lesson! 

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*** Each week, we will have one day of reading / writing focus, and one day of math focus ***


Week 1 - 
Reading and comprehension in literature (fictional) / phonics: long and short vowels.

Fractions, understanding fractions in a real life sense and fractions of a set practice.



Week 2- 
Reading and comprehension in literature (fictional) / phonics: long and short vowels.

Continuing with fractions, identifying and creating fractions.


Week 3- 
Reading and comprehension in informational text (non fictional) / phonics: decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.

Addition and subtraction word problems, exploring strategies to solve.



Week 4- 
Reading and comprehension in informational text (non fictional) / phonics: decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.

Multi-step addition and subtraction word problems introduction, creating our own problems to solve. 



Week 5- 
Identifying and decoding text features / phonics: identify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.

Number characteristics, even and odd numbers. 



Week 6- 
Identifying the main idea and decoding the text for comprehension / phonics: identify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.

Mini lesson on estimation, introduction to multiplication arrays.



Week 7- 
Jumping into writing: short narratives / phonics: spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.

Skip counting and place value.



Week 8- 
Jumping into writing: teamwork building with writing directions / phonics: sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.

Addition and subtraction + word problems with a focus on the base ten strategy.



Week 9- 
Focusing on grammar and punctuation / phonics: decode words with common prefixes and suffixes

Input / output tables and fact families.



Week 10- 
Focusing on grammar and punctuation / phonics: decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.

Measurement + measuring activity using rulers.



Week 11- 
Identifying writing style / practicing short response writing.

Number lines and how we can use them as an addition and subtraction strategy, mini lesson on money.



Week 12- 
Identifying the meaning or "theme" in text / practicing with summarization.

Telling time with analog and digital clocks, mini lesson on geometry (polygons, angles, and their attributes)