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September
2nd Grade (age 7)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- Sorting Cards: Reversible and Irreversible Changes in Matter
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – States of Matter
- root beer float states of matter
- cracker properties of matter
- Melissa & Doug Dinosaurs Floor Puzzle (48 pc)
- States of Matter: List the physical properties of 5 objects (color, length, mass, texture, hardness, strength, absorbency, flexibility). Pick 1 object to write 3 clues on.
- liquid expansion
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math
- Generation Genius – Add and Subtract Using the Standard Algorithm
- Add and subtract within 20 – Add within 20
- Add and subtract within 20 – Add using arrays
- Add and subtract within 20 – Subtract within 20
- Add and subtract within 20 – Add and subtract within 20
- Dinosaur Subtraction Game Worksheet
- Wooden Shape Blocks + Pattern Cards
- Take Home Math Manipulatives Kit for Kids Grade K-2
- LEGO Coding Activities for Kids
- LEGO Coding Activities for Kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 1
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 1
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 2
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 2
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 3
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 3
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 4
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 4
- All About Me Writing
- Pete the Cat Art Lesson
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 1: Justinian Builds a Golden Age and Gets the Plague
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 1: Justinian Builds a Golden Age and Gets the Plague
- Kid’s Animated History with Pipo – Byzantine
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 2: Clovis Becomes Catholic
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 2: Clovis Becomes Catholic
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- Good Citizens Video + Create a Venn diagram to compare the community where you live to a different community
- Read along story about bullies video
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Books
- How to Write a Story – Kate Messner
- Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
- But It’s Not My Fault! (Responsible Me 1) – Julia Cook
- Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First Paleontologist
- Pizza and Taco To Go! 3-Book Boxed Set: Books 1-3 – Stephen Shaskan
October
2nd Grade (age 7)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- How to Take Care of the Environment Video + Think of ways you can reduce pollution
- Generation Genius – Reducing Our Impact on Earth
- Does Color Affect Taste?
- sugar cube erosion
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – Recycling
- Deciduous Forest Biome Characteristics
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – Animal Habitats – Forest
- Shoebox Habitat
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math
- Place Value – Intro to place value
- Place Value – Numbers in standard, word, and expanded form
- Place Value – Regroup whole numbers
- Place Value – Comparing 2 and 3 digit numbers
- Place Value – Even and odd numbers
- Place Value – Counting patterns within 1,000
- LEGO Coding Activities for Kids
- Wooden Shape Blocks + Pattern Cards
- Make Your Own Secret Decoder Ring
- Place Value: Write 10 numbers that are important to you (e.g. age, parents’ age, house number, weight, number of cousins, etc.). Order least to greatest.
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 5
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 5
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 6
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 6
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 7
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 7
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 8
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 8
- Big Box of Sentence Building
- What is Environment and How to Keep it Clean Video + Write/draw a short story about what might happen if we don’t keep the environment clean
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 3: Sui Rise & Fall (China)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 3: Sui Rise & Fall (China)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 4: Axum Controls Trade (Ethiopia)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 4: Axum Controls Trade (Ethiopia)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 5: Muhammad Declares Allah’s Word (Islam)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 5: Muhammad Declares Allah’s Word (Islam)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 6: The Caliphs Expand North, South, East, and West (Islam)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 6: The Caliphs Expand North, South, East, and West (Islam)
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- Economics: Producers and Consumers Video + Make a list of how people in our community earn a living. Discuss jobs that are unique to our community.
Books
November
2nd Grade (age 7)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Global Warming Video + Write a paragraph about an animal that may be negatively impacted by global warming.
- Force and Motion Video + List items that need a push (computer keys) a pull (a loose tooth) or both (a drawer). Find 5 of each.
- cookie dunk scientific method
- pom pom crystals
- Generation Genius – Natural Resources
- marshmallow catapult
- cabbage clones
- Tropical Rainforest Biome Characteristics
- Watercolor Resist Fall Leaf Painting
- Watercolor Resist Birch Tree Painting
Math
- Generation Genius – Add and Subtract Within 100
- Generation Genius – Comparing 3-Digit Numbers
- Generation Genius – Numbers in Expanded and Word Form (3-Digit Numbers)
- Wooden Shape Blocks + Pattern Cards
- Add and Subtract within 100 – Visually adding within 100
- Add and Subtract within 100 – Strategies for adding within 100
- Add and Subtract within 100 – Visually subtract within 100
- Add and Subtract within 100 – Addition and subtraction: missing values
- Morse Code Worksheets
- LEGO Coding Activities for Kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 9
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 9
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 10
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 10
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 11
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 11
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 12
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 12
- Big Box of Sentence Building
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 7: The Pope Crowns an Emperor (Charlemagne/ Holy Roman Empire)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 7: The Pope Crowns an Emperor (Charlemagne/ Holy Roman Empire)
- Kid’s Animated History with Pipo – Carolingian
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 8: Black Powder Booms in China (Tang Dynasty)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 8: Black Powder Booms in China (Tang Dynasty)
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 1 2/3 – Native Stories of How Things Came to Be
- Maps and Directions Video + Create a map of your state. Mark your favorite place and explain why.
- On a sheet of paper, draw and label the ways that people in our community use the land and water.
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
Books
- Dog Man #2
- Run Salmon Run – Bobs & LoLo
- The Boy Who Grew a Forest – Sophia Gholz
- That Rule Doesn’t Apply to Me! (Responsible Me 3) – Julia Cook
December
2nd Grade (age 7)
1 week of Winter Break between Christmas and New Year’s Day
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Play-Doh body
- moldy bread hand washing
- mummify a hot dog
- dog mouth bacteria
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – Animal Habitats – Rainforest
- Shoebox Habitat
- Popsicle Stick Snowflake Ornaments
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math
- Add and Subtract within 100 – Addition and subtraction within 100 word problems
- Add and Subtract within 100 – Addition and subtraction within 100 word problems (multi-step)
- Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet
- Generation Genius – Add More Than 2 Numbers
- Generation Genius – Addition and Subtraction Within 1,000
- Add and Subtract within 1000 – Visually adding within 1,000
- Christmas Coding Game Worksheets
- Christmas Coding Game Worksheets
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 13
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 13
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 14
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 14
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 15
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 15
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 16
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 16
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 9: An Empress Rules China (Tang Dynasty)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 9: An Empress Rules China (Tang Dynasty)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 10: The Vikings Raid, Trade, and Settle (Vikings)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 10: The Vikings Raid, Trade, and Settle (Vikings)
- Kid’s Animated History with Pipo – Celts and Vikings
- Create a poster to tell about a tradition in your family.
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
Books
- National Geographic Readers 2: Vikings
- Dog Man #3
- Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas
- Cheaters Never Prosper (Responsible Me 4) – Julia Cook
January
2nd Grade (age 7)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- play-doh earth model
- Could I Dig a Hole Through the Earth? Video + Draw the layers of the Earth
- Processes that Shape the Earth Bundle
- Types of rocks and Rock life cycle + STEM Rock Science Kit Geology Mineral Specimens
- Generation Genius – Changing the Shape of Land
- Crayon Rock Cycle Activity
- Edible Sedimentary Rock Cycle Activity
- Edible Starburst Rock Cycle Activity
- Landforms Worksheets and Bingo Activity
- Homemade Compass + how to read maps
Math
- Add and Subtract within 1000 – Strategies for adding within 1,000
- Add and Subtract within 1000 – Strategies for subtracting within 1,000
- Add and Subtract within 1000 – Adding up to four 2-digit numbers
- Use coins to make a picture. Add up the coins to find the total amount of money. Write it down.
- Make a clock using a paper plate and use crayons to represent the hands. Practice showing times.
- Generation Genius – Money: Combinations of Bills and Coins
- Money and Time – Counting money
- Money and Time – Time
- Binary Code Worksheets
- Binary Code Worksheets
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 17
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 17
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 18
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 18
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 19
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 19
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 20
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 20
- Winter Squirrel Art Project
- Kids Art Kit from Let’s Make Art
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 11: The Rus’ Rise in the East (Russia)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 11: The Rus’ Rise in the East (Russia)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 12: Wisdom Blooms in Baghdad (Islam)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 12: Wisdom Blooms in Baghdad (Islam)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 13: Murasaki Writes a Novel (Japan)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 13: Murasaki Writes a Novel (Japan)
- Kid’s Animated History with Pipo – Japan
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 14: Queen Seondeok Creates Golden Age (Korea)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 14: Queen Seondeok Creates Golden Age (Korea)
- Make book with pictures of our community in the past and present. Note changes in our community over time (land use, people, jobs, transportation, schools).
Books
- Dog Man #4
- Pete the Cat and the Treasure Map
- Snowballs – Lois Ehlert’s
- The Procrastinator (Responsible Me 5) – Julia Cook
February
2nd Grade (age 7)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Water Cycle Video + Discuss why the ocean is salty
- Rain Clouds
- water cycle in a bag
- Walking Water Capillary Action
- Where does water come from? Video + Research how much precipitation different parts of the US get each year and when
- Record a video weather report for today and predict tomorrow’s weather. Talk about activities to enjoy different weather.
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – States of Water / Water Cycle
- How to Make a Map Video + Practice making a map of your town
- Map The Ocean Floor – DIY Relief Map Activity
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math
- Measurement – Units of length
- Measurement – Measure lengths
- Measurement – Estimate lengths
- Measurement – Length word problems
- Make rice krispie treats together
- Wooden Shape Blocks + Pattern Cards
- Build a fort in your living room using objects like chairs, pillows, and blankets.
- Play Monopoly or some other game that incorporates money/math
- Heart Coding Bracelets for Valentine’s Day
- Heart Coding Bracelets for Valentine’s Day
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 21
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 21
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 22
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 22
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 23
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 23
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 24
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 24
- Big Box of Sentence Building
- Compound Words Charades. After the game, write a silly story using the words.
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 15: Christianity Splits East and West (Europe)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 15: Christianity Splits East and West (Europe)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 16: Ghana Trades Gold for Salt
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 16: Ghana Trades Gold for Salt
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 17: England Gets Invaded for the Last Time (William the Conqueror)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 17: England Gets Invaded for the Last Time (William the Conqueror)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 18: Ethiopia Carves a Church Out of a Mountain
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 18: Ethiopia Carves a Church Out of a Mountain
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
- Cultures of the World Video + Write a paragraph about something that your community needs.
Books
- Dog Man #5
- Sarabella’s Thinking Cap – Judy Schachner
- Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
- Madam President – Lane Smith
March
2nd Grade (age 7)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- rock science experiments
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – The Earth
- Watercolor Galaxy Painting
- Layers of the Atmosphere Worksheets
- Generation Genius – Heating and Cooling
- Evaporation Cools Candy
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – Air
- Daily Weather Journal: Write the temperature, sunny/cloudy (plus types of clouds), precipitation, draw what you see.
- Toy Zip Line Physics Exploration
- Solar System Lap Book Project
Math
- Generation Genius – Intro to Data: Pictographs and Bar Graphs
- Generation Genius – Intro to Date: Line Plots
- Data – Picture graphs
- Data – Bar graphs
- Data – Line plots
- Build a paper rocket
- Air Foils to Explore Air Resistance
- St Patrick’s Day Code Breaking Puzzle Activity
- St Patrick’s Day Code Breaking Puzzle Activity
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 25
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 25
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 26
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 26
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 27
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 27
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 28
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 28
- Silly Sentences
- Winter Bird Art Lesson
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 19: The Christians Go Crusading (Crusades)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 19: The Christians Go Crusading (Crusades)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 20: The Khmer Build a Giant Temple (Cambodia)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 20: The Khmer Build a Giant Temple (Cambodia)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 21: The Iroquois Make a Confederacy (Haudenosaunee)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 21: The Iroquois Make a Confederacy (Haudenosaunee)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 22: Four Inventions That Shape the World (China, Song Dynasty)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 22: Four Inventions That Shape the World (China, Song Dynasty)
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
Books
- Dog Man #6
- Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase
- Pete the Cat: Out of This World
- If You Come to Earth – Sophie Blackall
April
2nd Grade (age 7)
1 week of Spring Break where kids go to Grandparents and parents take a kid-free vacation
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- plant growth liquids
- watch a leaf breathe
- sprout house
- Shoebox Habitat
- Rainbow in a Jar: Water Density Experiment
- Kool-Aid Rock Candy
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math
- Geometry – Shapes
- Geometry – Equal parts of shapes
- Geometry – Partition rectangles
- Get ready for addition and subtraction – Place value
- Get ready for addition and subtraction – Regroup whole numbers
- Wooden Shape Blocks + Pattern Cards
- Adjectives: List 10 adjectives. Draw/label a house that uses all of your adjectives. Write a description of the house.
- Code Your Name in Binary
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 29
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 29
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 30
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 30
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 31
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 31
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 32
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 32
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 23: Genghis Conquers (Almost) Everyone (Mongols)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 23: Genghis Conquers (Almost) Everyone (Mongols)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 24: A Slave Becomes Sultan (India)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 24: A Slave Becomes Sultan (India)
- Watercolor Easter Eggs
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
- Geography Song Video + Does where I live (geography) affect the things I do? Write a paragraph to explain.
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
Books
- Dog Man #7
- Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure
- The Night Gardener – Terry and Eric Fan
- Giraffe Problems – Jory John
- Life – Cynthia Rylant
May
2nd Grade (age 7)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Oil Spill Cleanup Experiment
- Ocean Waves in a Bottle Activity
- Stormwater Runoff Project
- Waves in Slow Motion
- water density
- Generation Genius – Material Properties and Purposes
- Generation Genius – Classification of Materials
- turn a penny green
- Periodic Table Puzzle
- Make a Toy Sailboat
Math
- Get ready for addition and subtraction – Add within 100
- Get ready for addition and subtraction – Subtract within 100
- Get ready for addition and subtraction – Visually add and subtract within 1000
- Get ready for multiplication and division – Adding using arrays
- Get ready for multiplication and division – Even and odd numbers
- Get ready for fractions – Equal parts of shapes
- Get ready for fractions – Fractions of shapes
- Get ready for patterns and problem solving – Addition and subtraction word problems (1-step)
- Superhero computer coding game without a computer
- Superhero computer coding game without a computer
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 33
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 33
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 34
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 34
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 35
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 35
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 36
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 36
- Read a Non-Fiction Book and explain the most interesting thing you learned from the reading and why it stood out.
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 25: Cities Thrive in North America (Puebloans & Mississippians)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 25: Cities Thrive in North America (Puebloans & Mississippians)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 26: Mansa Musa’s Gold Dazzles the World (Mali)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 26: Mansa Musa’s Gold Dazzles the World (Mali)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 27: East Africa Builds Wonders
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 27: East Africa Builds Wonders
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 28: Death Sweeps Europe (Hundred Years War)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 28: Death Sweeps Europe (Hundred Years War)
- Buffalo Painting Art Project
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
Books
June
2nd Grade (age 7)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- bee pollination
- sunscreen experiment
- Life Cycle of the Butterfly
- Butterfly Kit + Draw Butterflies
- Generation Genius – External Animal Parts
- Wind Tunnel Project
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – Flight
- Snakes in the Grass
- Field of Tulips Q-Tip Painting
Math
- Get ready for patterns and problem solving – Addition and subtraction word problems (2-step)
- Get ready for area and perimeter – Units of length
- Get ready for area and perimeter – Measure length
- Get ready for area and perimeter – Partition rectangles
- Get ready for telling time + Choose 5 events from your day. Put them in order from AM to PM. Draw the clock for each of these events.
- Get ready for data – Picture graphs
- Get ready for data – Bar graphs
- Get ready for data – Line plots
- Algorithm Coding Game (Screen Free Computer Coding)
- Algorithm Coding Game (Screen Free Computer Coding)
English
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 37
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 37
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 38
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 38
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 39
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 39
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 40
- Logic of English – Foundations C – Lesson 40
- Make a Book: staple pieces of paper to make a book. Then use pictures and words to tell a story.
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 29: Tea, Ships, and Palaces: China Rises Again (Ming)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 29: Tea, Ships, and Palaces: China Rises Again (Ming)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 30: Sulieman Builds on Rome’s Ruins (Ottoman)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 30: Sulieman Builds on Rome’s Ruins (Ottoman)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 31: Europe is Reborn (Renaissance
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 31: Europe is Reborn (Renaissance
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 32: The Aztecs Build a Floating City (Aztecs)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 32: The Aztecs Build a Floating City (Aztecs)
- Kid’s Animated History with Pipo – Aztecs
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
Books
- The Butterfly – Patricia Polacco
- The Story of Barack Obama
- The Story of Harriet Tubman
- The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
July
2nd Grade (age 7)
1 week of Summer Break for annual family camping trip
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- Generation Genius – Introduction to Traits
- Tundra Biome Characteristics
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – Animal Habitats – Tundra
- Shoebox Habitat
- object flexibility
- Go outside. Draw a picture of what you see and write at least 8 adjectives (describing words) to tell about it.
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math
- Wooden Shape Blocks + Pattern Cards
- Generation Genius – Mental Math within 100
- Cooking
- Generation Genius – Intro to Multiplication
- Generation Genius – Multiplication Using the Standard Algorithm
- Generation Genius – Identify Number Patterns (In Arithmetic and the Multiplication Table)
- Play a game that incorporates math
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
English
- Canada Map Coloring Sheet 30″x50″
- Canada Map Coloring Sheet 30″x50″
- Half Self-Portrait
- Would you rather be invisible or be able to fly? Answer with 5 or more sentences to tell your reasons. Include an introduction, 3 reasons, and a closing.
- Make a Book: staple pieces of paper to make a book. Then use pictures and words to tell a story.
- Silly Sentences
- Choose a book you recently finished reading. 1. What was the Theme? What lesson could you learn from the story? 2. Character: Identify one trait of a character in the book. Use details from the text to prove your trait.
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 33: Pachacuti Turns Cusco Into An Empire (Inca)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 33: Pachacuti Turns Cusco Into An Empire (Inca)
- Kid’s Animated History with Pipo – Incas
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 34: Europe Goes and Finds the Rest of the World (Age of Discovery)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 34: Europe Goes and Finds the Rest of the World (Age of Discovery)
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Books
- Dog Man #9
- The Magnificent Makers series (6 books) – Theanne Griffith
- Mercy Watson to the Rescue series (6 books) – Kate DiCamillo
- The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of R.B.G. vs. Inequality – Jonah Winter
August
2nd Grade (age 7)
1 week of Summer Break for staycation or family vacation
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- Gardening
- Grassland Biome Characteristics
- Miniature Masterminds First Grade Science Worksheets – Animal Habitats – Grasslands
- gummy bear osmosis
- Torn Paper Mountain Painting
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math
- Cooking
- Intro to multiplication – Multiplication as equal groups
- Intro to multiplication – Multiplication on the number line
- Intro to multiplication – Multiplication as groups of objects
- 1 times table
- Montessori Wooden Math Multiplication Board Game
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
English
- Read The Red Bicycle: The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle by Jude Isabella then make a Wheelie Good Citizenship Bicycle
- Draw/Write a Story Together
- Nouns: List 10 common nouns and their plurals. Now write a proper noun that matches. Ex. cat, cats, Garfield. Write sentences for each.
- Read a book together
- Non-Fiction Reading: What are two new pieces of information that you learned from your reading? What else would you still like to learn?
- Silly Sentences
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 35: Spain Claims the New World (Colonization)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 35: Spain Claims the New World (Colonization)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 36: Europe is Ripped in Half (Again) (Reformation)
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History – Chapter 36: Europe is Ripped in Half (Again) (Reformation)
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
- Tour the Post Office
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Books
- Dog Man #10
- Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party
- The Story of Jane Goodall
- My Dog Mouse – Eva Lindstrom
- The Story of George Washington
- The Story of Simone Biles
Field Trip Ideas for 2nd Grade
- 3.5-mile hike + get food at a new restaurant
- Fossil dig site
- Visit local caves
- Planetarium/Observatory
- Local museum
- Science center
- Rockhounding
- Visit a local geological feature
- Tour a bakery
- Visit a local fort or historical site
- Visit a Naval or Military museum
- Kids Workshop at Home Depot
- Go to the beach and fly kites
- U-pick apple orchard + make applesauce at home
- Mushroom foraging in the forest
- Local fall harvest festival
- Visit a local river or hatchery to see spawning salmon
- Bike ride
- Geocaching
- Car museum
- Bird watching
- Rollerblade or ride scooters
- Cider pressing event
- Go fishing with parent(s)
- Visit a u-cut Christmas tree farm
- Zoo or Aquarium
- Tulip farm in spring
- Shellfish foraging
- Beach tidepools at low-tide
- Go to the park
- U-pick blueberry patch
- Camping trip
- Fire station
- Post office
- Wildlife refuge or park
Daily Rhythm (Schedule) for Homeschooling 2nd Grade
| Time | Kid | Mom |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Yoga, Exercise, Shower, Free Time | |
| 6:30 AM | Work | |
| 8:00 AM | Wake-up, DIY Breakfast | Work |
| 8:30 AM | One Question a Day Journal | |
| 8:45 AM | Spanish Lesson theculturedkid.com | Work |
| 9:00 AM | Prodigy Math or Prodigy English Games | Work |
| 9:15 AM | Typing Practice: typedojo.com | Work |
| 9:30 AM | Independent Indoor Play | Work |
| 9:45 AM | Yoga, Exercise, Affirmations | Yoga, Exercise, Affirmations |
| 10:00 AM | Storytime, Snack | Homeschool |
| 10:15 AM | Learning Block 1 (harder/longer lesson) | Homeschool |
| 11:00 AM | Music Jam Session | Homeschool |
| 11:15 AM | Lunch | Lunch |
| 11:45 AM | Workbooks | Homeschool |
| 12:00 PM | Independent Reading | Work |
| 12:15 PM | Chore of the Day | Laundry, Quick Clean |
| 12:30 PM | Independent Indoor Play | Work |
| 2:00 PM | Learning Block 2 (easier/shorter lesson) | Homeschool |
| 2:45 PM | Walk to Park and Play, Snack | Walk to Park and Play |
| 3:30 PM | Extracurriculars/Free Time | Work |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Dinner |
| 6:30 PM | Play with Dad | Free Time |
| 7:45 PM | Bedtime Routine with Mom/Dad | Bedtime Routine with Kid |
| 8:15 PM | Parent Time |
2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum and Subscriptions
- Curiosity Chronicles Medieval History
- Medieval History Lapbook/Interactive Notebook Package
- Logic of English – Foundations C
- Khan Academy Math (free)
- Scholastic News Grade 2 Subscription
- Foreign language from theculturedkid.com
- Prodigy Math or Prodigy English Games
- Typing practice from typedojo.com (free)
- Generation Genius Math and Science
Workbooks for 2nd Grade
- One Question a Day Journal for Kids: 365 Days All about Me
- Learning Without Tears – Printing Power Student Workbook
- Complete Curriculum: Grade 2 (Flash Kids Harcourt Family Learning)
- Scholastic Success Workbooks
- Brain Quest Workbook, Grade 2
- 2nd Grade Spelling Workbook
- Nature Smarts Workbook, ages 7-9
- Analogies for Critical Thinking, Grades 1-2
- Sea Creatures: A Coloring Book for Kids!
- Huge Coloring Poster
- How to Draw 101 Animals
- Super Silly Mad Libs Junior
- School Zone – Addition & Subtraction Workbook
Best Educational/Play Toys for 2nd Grade Kids
- Remote Control Car
- Glow in The Dark Rock Painting
- Foam Ball Shooting Target
- LEGO Classic Set
- LEGO Dinosaur Set
- Marbling Paint Art Kit for Kids
- Pogo Trick Bounce Board
- Taco cat goat cheese pizza card game
- Found It! Scavenger Hunt Game
- Rainbow Magic Scratch Paper
- Dig Up Dinosaur Fossil Eggs
- Ladder Toss
- Foam Airplane Launcher
- Monkey Bars Climbing Tower
- Army Men Parachute Toys
- water balloon toss (not a product)
- Hoppity Hop Ball
- Exercise dice
- Magnet Building Tiles
- Whack-a-Frog Game
- Kids Baseball Batting Tee
- Hot Wheels Track Set
- Backyard Fitness Circuit Course (not a product)
