Week of January 31-February 6

Bible Study, Handwriting

Continued reading aloud from Matthew, a chapter a day. Faith memorized and copied a verse each day.

Reading

The Wind in the Willows, by Grahame.

Spelling

Grade 2 Spelling Skills Lesson 16 Words with Long e

Page 74 Say and Listen, Think and Sort.

Page 75 Word groups and Synonyms.

Page 76 Proofreading.

Page 77 Capital Letters.

Test.

Writing, Spelling, Art, Computer Skills

Faith wrote a poem called The Ball. She illustrated it. Learned about "rough drafts" and "final drafts". Scanned in the artwork and then she typed the poem again on the page, editing her spelling and punctuation. Then she printed out the final work, with plans to make a book of poems.

Reading, Writing
Grade 2 Reading for the Gifted Student

Page 73 About an Ant's Body (short answer)

Page 74 The Princess and the Pea (mad libs)

Page 75 What's the Matter? (multiple choice)

Math
Math-U-See Beta, Lesson 14 Measuring inches and a foot

Systematic Review 14D

Systematic Review 14E

Systematic Review 14F

Music
Bastien Piano for the Young Beginner Primer A.
Pages 1-14. Review of songs.

Bastien Theory & Technic for the Young Beginner Primer A.
Pages 13-16. Bar Lines. Practiced quarter notes, half notes, and whole notes. Introduced 6 exercises to complete twice a day.

Week of January 24-30

Science, Physical Education

Went for a hike at the Leon Sinks Geological area. Studied sinkholes, karsts, and indigenous plant & animal life.

Reading

The Wind in the Willows, by Grahame.

Math
Math-U-See Beta, Lesson 13 Column Addition

Systematic Review 13E.

Systematic Review 13F.

Math-U-See Beta, Lesson 14 Measuring inches and a foot

Watched the DVD Lesson.

Lesson Practice 14A

Lesson Practice 14B.

Lesson Practice 14C.

Spelling

Grade 2 Spelling Skills Unit 3 Review Lesson 11-15

Pages 72-73

Reading

Faith read The Baby-Sitters Club: Little Miss Stoneybrook...and Dawn, by Martin.

Faith read The Baby-Sitters Club: Dawn and the Older Boy, by Martin.

Faith read Emily's Runaway Imagination, by Cleary.

Social Studies, Geography, History, Reading

Faith read Countries of the World: Ethiopia, by Berg.

Bible Study, Handwriting

Continued reading a chapter from the book of Matthew each day and memorized and copied a verse.

Week of January 10-16

Bible Study, Handwriting
Read aloud Matthew 11. Faith memorized and wrote, "Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Read aloud Matthew 12. Faith memorized and wrote, "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters abroad." Matthew 12:30
Read aloud Matthew 13. Faith memorized and wrote, "Now He did not do many mighty works because of their lack of faith." Matthew 13:58
Read aloud Matthew 14. Faith memorized and wrote, "Jesus said, 'Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.' " Mattew 14:27
Read aloud Matthew 15. Faith memorized and wrote, "If a blind man leads a blind man, they both fall into a pit." Matthew 15:14
Read aloud Matthew 16. Faith memorized and wrote, "Simon Peter answered, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Matthew 16:16

Reading, Writing
Grade 2 Reading for the Gifted Student
Page 64 Dog Lover. (Short Answer)
Page 65 Maggies Gift. (Matching paragraphs to pictures)
Page 66 Paula's Problem (short answer)
Page 67 Chores Are a Snore (short answer)

Spelling
Grade 2 Spelling Skills Lesson 15 Words with ed or ing
Page 68 Say and Listen, Think and Sort
Page 69 Antonyms and Clues
Page 70 Proofreading

Math
Did Tangram puzzles each day before completing the regular lesson.

Math-U-See Beta, Lesson 13 Column Addition
Watched DVD lesson.
Lesson 13A.
Lesson 13B.
Lesson 13C.
Lesson 13D.
Systematic Review 13E.

Supplementary subtraction worksheet.

Art
Coloring sheet.
Free Drawing.
Made paper lanterns.
Painting.

Music
Bastien Piano for the Young Beginner Primer A.
Pages 1-14. Learning note names, quarter note, half note, whole note, rhythm, finger numbering.

Bastien Theory & Technic for the Young Beginner Primer A.
Pages 1-12. Black Keys, Low and High, Quarter/Half Notes, Stems on Notes, The Music Alphabet, White Keys, Bar Lines.

Week of December 20-26

Reading
Faith read Ramona and Her Mother, by Cleary.
Faith read The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Defoe.

December 6-12

Bible Study, Handwriting, Reading
Josh McDowell's Family Devotions. Faith copied her verse of the day on her own handwriting paper and read aloud the selected passages.

Math
Math-U-See Beta, Lesson 12

Reading
Faith read Black Beauty, by Sewell.
Faith read Nancy Drew and The Whispering Statue, by Keene.
Faith read Nancy Drew and The Haunted Bridge, by Keene.

Geography, Social Studies, Reading
Faith read Countries of the World: Egypt, by Wilson.
Faith read Countries of the World: Morocco, by Habeeb.
Faith read Countries of the World: Nigeria, by Ismail.
Faith read Countries of the World: Kazakhstan, by Loy.
Reading, Writing, Handwriting
Grade 2 Reading for the Gifted Student

Spelling
Grade 2 Spelling Skills, Lesson

November 29 - December 5

Bible Study, Handwriting, Reading
Josh McDowell's Family Devotions. Faith copied her verse of the day on her own handwriting paper and read aloud the selected passages.

Reading
Faith read Time Cat, by Lloyd Alexander.
Faith read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by Baum.

Geography, Social Studies, Reading
Faith read Countries of the World: Spain, by Ismail.

Math
Math-U-See Beta, Lesson 11 Rounding 100s
Systematic Review 11D
Systematic Review 11E
Systematic Review 11F

Reading, Writing, Handwriting
Grade 2 Reading for the Gifted Student
Workbook page 54, Majestic Monarchs (fact or opinion)
Workbook page 55, Pen Pal (write the meaning of the French phrases given in the letter)
Workbook page 56, United States Capitol (short answer)

Art
Turkey pinecones. Painted them, cut out feather shapes and glued parts to the pinecone.
Drawing. Faith drew a picture of a park ranger, completed background after our camping trip.

HomesCool Art Class: made copy paintings of classics. Worked with a partner.

Spelling
Grade 2 Spelling Skills, Lesson 12 More Words with Short u
Workbook page 56, Say and Listen, Think and Sort
Workbook page 57, Word Meanings, Partner Words (write the spelling word that goes with the underlined word)
Workbook page 58, Proofreading

Week of November 1-7

Spelling, Reading, Writing
Grade 2 Spelling Skills, Lesson 10 Plural Words
Workbook page 49, Dictionary Skills

Reading
Faith read Magic Tree House: Tonight on the Titanic, by Osbourne.
Faith read Magic Tree House: Christmas in Camelot, by Osbourne.

Reading, Writing
Grade 2 Reading for the Gifted Student
Workbook page 46, Animals In Danger (fact, opinion)
Workbook page 47, Wetland Habitat (short answer)
Workbook page 48, Rita Recycles (word puzzle)

Math
Math-U-See Beta, Lesson 10 Money, Dollars and Cents
Systematic Review 10D
Systematic Review 10E

Physical Education
Gymnastics for 1 hour on Tuesday and Thursday.

Art
Paper flowers. Cut out flower petals from colored paper and taped them to a stick. Glued glittery balls in the center.