Grade 2 Language Arts

Overview

Course Description

The 2nd Grade Language Arts course will teach students to spell and write vocabulary, read more fluently, apply grammar concepts, and participate in handwriting and writing activities through thematic units. Students will also continue to master weekly sight words and reading and comprehension strategies to grow as readers. All Common Core 2 LA standards are met in this course.

Course Requirements

Grade Level

2

*Materials

Basic School Supplies

Second Grade Materials

*Materials listed should be acquired by the student prior to beginning work in the course.

Duration

2 Semesters

Prerequisites

None

Technology Skills

  • Internet Navigation
  • Word Processing Skills
  • Email Communication (With the assistance of parent or teacher)

Outline

Semester A

Weekly Themes Include:

  • Your Family
  • Family Fun
  • Bedtime
  • Fall Fun
  • Farm Visit
  • Dentist Visit
  • Grandparents
  • Making Snow
  • Winter Time
  • Cooking Fun
  • Cycles
  • Getting Creative
  • Fun with Friends
  • Animal Friends
  • Animal Helpers
  • Animal Babies
  • Doctors & Nurses
  • Authors

Semester B

Weekly Themes Include:

  • Animal Food
  • Animal Jobs
  • Travel Stories
  • My Community
  • Community Jobs
  • Gifts
  • Making Mischief
  • Natural World
  • Animal Adventure
  • Patterns
  • Earth
  • Water
  • To the Moon
  • Future
  • Making Plans
  • Asking Questions
  • Being Afraid
  • Moving On