My Curriculum Plan, Part 2: My Second Grader

Genevieve is still keeping up with her sister for the most part.  She is slower at doing her independent work, a slower reader, and further behind in writing.  Other than that she is pretty much on a 3rd grade or higher level right now.  Much of this will be repeated in my "Part 3" post because of this.  It is nice to keep them going at the same pace in grammar, math, science, piano, art, German, and history.  I think it has made my homeschooling experience much easier.

Here is her textbook list and another partial sample from her planner.

2nd Grade Curriculum

Memory Work:
Classically Catholic Memory (CCM): Gamma Year

Grammar/Writing:

First Language Lessons  (Part 3) Teacher's Manual and Student Workbook by Jesse Wise

Reading:

Mr. Popper’s Penguins- Memoria Press Literature Guide and Workbook
Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit and other stoies- Memoria Press Literature Guide and Workbook

Spelling:

Spelling Power

Handwriting:
Manuscript Copybook by Memoria Press
Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Book

Science:

REAL Science Odyssey Chemistry

Math:

Primary Mathematics Textbook , Workbook, and ~Teacher's Manual 2B by Singapore
Primary Mathematics Textbook , Workbook, and Teacher's Manual 3A & 3B by Singapore

Extra Practice 3 by Singapore

History:

Story of the World 3 (textbook, ~activity guide, and test book) by Susan Wise Bauer
The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia by Charlotte Evans
The Usborne Internet Linked History Encyclopedia

CCM Maps and Timeline Cards

Health:

The Care and Keeping of You (American Girl)

Religion:

Seton Religion 2

CCM Gamma

Languages:

German Saturday School
German Tutoring

Latin-CCM Gamma Year

Art

See and Sew 

Music:
Piano Lessons 1 hour/week (practice 15 minutes/school day)

PE:
indoor soccer (winter)

In addition to these books, I have library and book lists for science and history by the week.

This sample is from "Week 5" because of the new baby making the earlier weeks a little abbreviated.  Again, I can't get the whole table to post.  Sorry!  Also, you may notice Religion is empty.  That is because I have to meet with my priest to discuss my curriculum for the girls.  For some reason, they suddenly don't want me using Seton since it is not on the approved list for the archdiocese of Washington DC for parishes and Catholic schools.  I spoke with a lady from Seton and she basically said that is because it is geared towards homeschoolers and not classrooms.  I haven't gone in and filled it in my planners for the girls yet because I am not sure if I will be forced to supplement with another book.  It won't change my using Seton, but I may agree to supplement so we don't have to go to the trouble of moving parishes if I cannot convince our priest that Seton is enough.

Week 5: 10/14-10/18	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	2B Teach p. 114 2B Textbook p. 102-104 2B WB p. 156-158	2B Teach p. 115-116 2B Textbook p. 105 2B WB p. 159-162	2 EP p. 101-102 2B WB p. 162-168	2B Textbook p. 106-108 On own paper	Catch up or fill out multiples grid
Grammar	Lesson 5	Lesson 6	Lesson 7	Lesson 8
Spelling	Spelling Test	Spelling Test	Spelling Test	Spelling Test
Handwriting	Copybook -1 page	Copybook -1 page	Copybook -1 page	Copybook -1 page
History	Chap. 4, Rd. 43-46 Coloring Page Narration	Rd. p. 47-50 Coloring Page	Mapwork		History Test 4
Science	Rd. We are Family	The Friendship of Beryllium and Boron	Prove It
Religion
CC Memory	Week 1	Week 1	Week 1	Week 1	Co-op Week 2
Health					Read Eyes in The Care and Keeping of You
Reading	Mr. Popper’s Penguins- Chapter 5	Study Guide p. 10-11
Music	Piano practice	Piano practice	Piano practice	Piano practice	Piano practice
German				Homework/Tutor