This class is designed for children in Second Grade. We will focus on weekly topics, including Math, English, and Writing. However, we will also include essentials to keep busy students' attention through movement activities, songs, and a little dance. As a licensed and experienced teacher, I fully understand the importance of keeping students actively engaged in learning. 

In each class, we will focus on concepts in the following categories:

English Skills: 
Focus areas will be on reading strategies, including asking questions and learning about the main idea and details through short stories. We will learn about characters, settings, and sequencing of events. Finally, we will discuss stories and learn how to analyze story elements. Other skills during each class include; phonics, phonemic awareness, spelling, blending, and sight words.

Math Skills: Math skills will be based on second-grade standards, including counting, addition, subtraction, shapes, teen numbers, and more. Your child will receive fun and engaging learning in the classroom and have opportunities to practice outside class with optional worksheets made by a licensed teacher.

Writing Skills: We will practice writing names and words daily. Each day students will have a writing prompt. Monday and Tuesday, we will practice writing sentences. We will work on writing on Wednesday and Thursday with a choice board based on character, setting, and plot. In addition to the writing curriculum, we will practice writing many words, including sight words.

Weekly handouts will be uploaded into the classroom. Students are encouraged to print the pages and practice in class. If you cannot print the handouts, students must bring a whiteboard and marker. This is necessary to have a successful learning experience.

The class schedule is as follows:

Week 1:
 Topic: Family
Math: Word Problems Within 20
Literacy: Word Family -ock; Sight Words: came, want show
Writing: Words, Sentences, Journals, Characters/Setting Plot Writing

Week 2:
Topic: Animals in Winter - Arctic
Math: Money
Literacy: Word Family -oke; Sight Words: also, around, form
Writing: Words, Sentences, Journals, Characters/Setting Plot Writing

Week 3:
Topic: Snow and Ice
Math: Numbers by 10's
Literacy: Word Family -ung; Sight Words: three, small, set
Writing: Words, Sentences, Journals, Characters/Setting Plot Writing

Week 4:
Topic: Pigs
Math: Counting Up to 120
Literacy: Word Family -uck; Sight Words: put, end, does
Writing: Words, Sentences, Journals, Characters/Setting Plot Writing

Week 5:
 Topic: Groundhogs
Math: Ones and Tens
Literacy: Word Family -ush; Sight Words: another, well, large
Writing: Words, Sentences, Journals, Characters/Setting Plot Writing

Week 6:
Topic: Penguins
Math: Time
Literacy: Word Family -unk; Sight Words: must, big, even
Writing: Words, Sentences, Journals, Characters/Setting Plot Writing

Week 7:
Topic: Friendship
Math: Comparing Numbers
Literacy: Word Family -all; Sight Words: such, because, turn
Writing: Words, Sentences, Journals, Characters/Setting Plot Writing

Week 8:
Topic: Favorite Animals
Math: Subtracting and Adding by 10's
Literacy: Word Family -ale; SightWords: here, why, ask
Writing: Words, Sentences, Journals, Characters/Setting Plot Writing