Physical Education 2
Description:
Physical Education activities include yoga, participating in a team or individual sport, and Connections Academy’s own fitness program.
Units:
Get Up and Move
In this unit, your student will be introduced to the three different Physical Education programs that he will be able to participate in this school year. These programs include Connections Academy Fitness, Personal Fitness, and Yoga.
Your student will have the opportunity to learn how to play various games, continue playing an individual or team sport that he is involved in, or begin practicing yoga. Regardless of the program your student chooses to participate in, he will have the opportunity to be physically active on a daily basis.
Making Healthy Choices
The unit explains to your student the importance of making healthy choices, and the effects that those choices have on her overall health.
Your student will examine the food pyramid and proper nutrition guidelines, so that she will learn how to make appropriate food choices for a regular, healthy lifestyle. Also, the topics of exercise and personal hygiene will be discussed.
Games You Can Make!
Your student will have the opportunity to let his creative side shine in this unit. He will not only participate in some fun and exciting activities, but he will also make the items that are used in each of the games.
Once your student has built cheerleader pompoms, a pair of stilts, and dancing ribbons, it is time to put them to the test and see how much fun he was able to make!
Games from Around the World
In this unit, your student will learn about games that children from different cultures and different parts of the world play. Your student's journey will take her to Spain, Japan, China, Indonesia, and Australia. She will also learn a game played by Native American children. Your student will discover that even though the children in these countries are very far away geographically, the styles of games that they play are very close to what your student plays at home.
How Strong Are You?
Throughout this unit, your student will demonstrate the motor skills necessary to play various types of games. Some of these games will test his physical strength, while others will test his balance and precision during movement.
Your student will be challenged, both physically and mentally, as he participates in challenges that will show his strength!
CD/DVD
Supplies
Art 2
Description:
Students learn how to observe and appreciate art. They continue to learn how to draw, paint, and create three-dimensional artworks.
Units:
Laying the Foundation
This unit addresses the basic elements of art, which are line, shape, color, value, texture, space, and form. In this unit your student will learn about the seven art elements and how to use them to create a work of art. Each lesson in this unit will address a different aspect of the elements of art, and how each element combines with another during the creative process. As your student applies the elements of art to his work, he will gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for the different styles of art and the techniques used to create them.
Principles of Art
In this unit, your student will learn about the principles of design. Artists use the principles of design to create effective artwork. The principles of design are combined with the elements of art to enable the artwork to become a unique visual expression. By learning the principles of design, your student will discover new and exciting ways to make her artwork creatively effective. The principles of design are balance, emphasis, contrast, harmony, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity.
Mixing the Media: The Making of Art
Art media are the materials and supplies that are used in the creation of works of art. The lessons in this unit will enable your student to become familiar with various types of art media and to explore creative freedom. In this unit, your student will work with paint, crayons, clay, and markers, as well as objects found in the home and the out-of-doors.
Connections: Art in Other Subjects
Artists often use the subject matter taken from their envrionments as well as from objects seen and used in everyday life. This unit is designed to enable your student to develop his observational and critical thinking skills. She will be introduced to several art themes, including portrait, still life, landscape, and themes that focus on special occasions with family and friends. Your student will continue to work with a variety of art media and techniques as she explores and develops her creative side.
Kit
- Art 1-2 Kit
- Art set (21 piece)
- Colored pencils (set of 12)
- Construction paper
- Drawing pad
- Paint, tempera (set of 4 colors)
- Paint, watercolor (set of 12 colors)
- Paintbrushes (set of 6)
Language Arts 2 A
Description:
In second grade your student is introduced to all parts of the reading process. In the first semester, student is given the opportunity to apply word attack skills to increasingly complex texts and build their oral and sight vocabularies through daily instruction. While practicing new skills, your student will take part in activities based on books he or she is reading. Your student will apply handwriting and grammar skills to daily journal entries as well as longer and more complex compositions.
Units:
Exploration
In this unit, your student will explore the theme of exploration in fiction and nonfiction reading selections, including a play. Your student will build on reading skills developed in first grade as he continues to learn new strategies for decoding and understanding text. Phonics and spelling instruction focuses on short vowels, words with long vowels in the CVCe pattern, consonant blends and digraphs, and inflected word endings. Comprehension skills include identifying the main idea and supporting details in a selection, understanding story elements such as character and setting, and distinguishing between realism and fantasy. Reading instruction also develops fluency skills, such as reading accurately and with expression, reading at an appropriate pace, and attending to punctuation while reading. Vocabulary instruction focuses on understanding figurative language, descriptive words, and synonyms. Additionally, your student will learn the basic parts of a sentence, subject and predicate, and learn about the four types of sentences—statements, questions, commands, and exclamations. He will apply this knowledge in regular writing assignments, including a plan for visiting a place and a report about his neighborhood. Writing models, graphic organizers, and checklists for drafting and revising are provided as support.
Working Together
In this unit, your student will explore the theme of how people work together. She will continue to read realistic fiction selections, in addition to other genres such as folk tales and fairy tales, as she builds on her skills for decoding and understanding text. Phonics and spelling instruction focuses on words with r-controlled vowels, contractions, plurals, and words with the long a sound. Comprehension skills include understanding sequence, identifying the author's purpose, drawing conclusions, and distinguishing between realism and fantasy. Reading instruction also addresses fluency skills, such as reading accurately and with appropriate phrasing and expression and reading to show characterization. Vocabulary instruction develops your student's understanding of specific word categories, such as words that show position, direction, time, and sequence. Additionally, your student will review the characteristics of nouns, including proper nouns, singular and plural nouns, and possessive nouns. She will apply this knowledge in a variety of writing assignments, including a set of directions and an invitation submitted as part of her writing portfolio. Writing models, graphic organizers, and checklists for drafting and revising are provided as support.
Creative Ideas
In this unit, your student will explore the theme of how creative ideas can make a difference. He will read a variety of fiction and nonfiction selections, including realistic fiction, fantasy stories, and a biography. Your student will continue to practice essential skills for decoding and understanding text. Phonics and spelling instruction focuses on words with the long vowel sounds of e, o, and i, compound words, and words with the comparative endings –er and –est. Comprehension skills include understanding the author's purpose, recognizing cause-and-effect relationships, drawing conclusions, and understanding story elements such as plot and theme. Reading instruction also addresses fluency skills, such as reading with appropriate phrasing and expression. Vocabulary development continues to address different categories of words, such as antonyms, synonyms, words from other languages, and shortened forms of words. Additionally, your student will review the characteristics of verbs, including singular and plural verbs, different verb tenses, and forms of the verb to be. He will apply this knowledge in fun and creative writing assignments, including a letter of advice and a poster submitted as part of his writing portfolio. Writing models, graphic organizers, and checklists for drafting and revising are provided as support.
Frog and Toad Are Friends
In this unit, students will read the book Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel. This beloved book tells the story of two best friends in five chapters. Students have the opportunity to learn new vocabulary words as well as review knowledge of contractions and words with r-controlled vowels. Students connect to the book on a personal level by writing about friendship, participating in each stage of the writing process. By the end of this unit, students will have added to their understanding of comprehension strategies such as sequence and identifying the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
Manual/Guide
- Language Arts 2 A and B Course Guide
- Language Arts 2 A and B Answer Key
Supplies
Textbook/Novel
- Scott Foresman Reading Street 2 (Volume 1)
- Scott Foresman Reading Street 2 (Volume 2)
- Frog and Toad Are Friends
- Amelia Bedelia and the Cat
Workbook
- Zaner-Bloser Handwriting 2
- Scott Foresman Practice Book 2 (Volume 1)
- Scott Foresman Practice Book 2 (Volume 2)
- SF Phonics and Spelling Practice Book 2
- Scott Foresman Grammar and Writing Practice Book 2
Language Arts 2 B
Description:
In second grade your student is introduced to all parts of the reading process. In the second semester course student is given the opportunity to apply word attack skills to increasingly complex texts and build their oral and sight vocabularies through daily instruction. While practicing new skills, your student will take part in activities based on books he or she is reading. Your student will apply handwriting and grammar skills to daily journal entries as well as longer and more complex compositions.
Units:
Our Changing World
In this unit, your student will explore the theme of change through reading selections as he continues to learn about different varieties of fiction and nonfiction. Your student will learn and practice essential skills for decoding and understanding text. Phonics and spelling instruction focuses on words that end with a consonant and le and words with the vowels oo, u, ou, ow, oi, oy, oo, ue, ew, and ui. Students will also review consonants, short vowels, and inflected endings for base words. Comprehension skills include comparing and contrasting, distinguishing between fact and opinion, and understanding story elements such as plot and theme. Reading instruction also addresses fluency skills, such as reading accurately and with appropriate phrasing and expression, and vocabulary development, such as using context clues. Additionally, your student will learn the characteristics of adjectives, including adjectives that compare; adjectives for number, size, and shape; and adjectives that tell how, when, and where. He will apply this knowledge in challenging and creative writing assignments, including a song and a news report. Writing models, graphic organizers, and checklists for drafting and revising are provided as support.
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat
In this unit, your student will enjoy the antics of housekeeper Amelia Bedelia. The main character gets herself into all kinds of trouble as she takes figures of speech literally. Your student will learn about idioms and their hidden meanings. While reading portions of the book each day, your student will apply knowledge of letter-sounds and high-frequency words. She will also practice using homophones correctly. Finally, she will participate in each part of the writing process by writing a detailed paragraph about a pet.
Responsibility
In this unit, your student will learn about what it means to be responsible as he reads a variety of selections, including narrative nonfiction as well as informational texts and realistic fiction. Your student will continue to build his skills in decoding and understanding text. Phonics and spelling instruction focuses on prefixes and suffixes, silent consonants, consonant blends ph and gh, and the vowel sounds of aw, au, augh, and al. Comprehension skills include identifying main idea and details, understanding sequence and author's purpose, understanding story elements such as plot and theme, and distinguishing between realism and fantasy. Reading instruction also addresses fluency skills, such as reading accurately, reading with expression, and reading to show characterization. Additionally, students practice vocabulary development strategies such as identifying prefixes and suffixes and using context clues. Your student will learn the characteristics of pronouns and contractions. He will apply this knowledge in a variety of writing assignments, including a report and signs submitted as part of his writing portfolio. Writing models, graphic organizers, and checklists for drafting and revising are provided as support.
Traditions
In this unit, your student will explore the theme of tradition through a variety of reading selections. She will continue to practice and refine her skills for decoding and understanding text. Phonics and spelling instruction focuses contractions, inflected endings, prefixes, and suffixes. Comprehension skills include comparing and contrasting, distinguishing between fact and opinion, drawing conclusions, identifying causal relationships, and understanding story elements such as character, setting, and plot. Reading instruction continues to develop fluency skills, such as reading accurately and with appropriate phrasing. Vocabulary instruction provides strategies for understanding homophones, homonyms, compound words, and words from other languages. Additionally, your student will learn how to follow standard writing conventions, such as correct use of commas and quotation marks as well as proper capitalization. She will apply this knowledge as she works on writing assignments, including an expository paragraph and a story submitted as part of her writing portfolio. Writing models, graphic organizers, and checklists for drafting and revising are provided as support.
Manual/Guide
- Language Arts 2 A and B Course Guide
- Language Arts 2 A and B Answer Key
Supplies
Textbook/Novel
- Scott Foresman Reading Street 2 (Volume 1)
- Scott Foresman Reading Street 2 (Volume 2)
- Frog and Toad Are Friends
- Amelia Bedelia and the Cat
Workbook
- Zaner-Bloser Handwriting 2
- Scott Foresman Practice Book 2 (Volume 1)
- Scott Foresman Practice Book 2 (Volume 2)
- SF Phonics and Spelling Practice Book 2
- Scott Foresman Grammar and Writing Practice Book 2
Math 2 A
Description:
In second grade, problem solving is emphasized as your student furthers his or her understanding of numbers and operations, learning to add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers. In the first semester, hands-on activities help students study time, money, geometry, and fractions. Students will connect number concepts to statistics using basic algebraic concepts and simple graphs. Measurement concepts, such as weight, mass, capacity, time, and temperature, are investigated.
Units:
Understanding Addition and Subtraction
This unit allows your student to more fully comprehend addition and subtraction as interrelated operations. An understanding of addition concepts and properties is crucial to the development of similar subtraction strategies. Throughout the unit, your student will analyze how addition sentences represent parts of a whole with joining and combining stories, and he will learn how subtraction sentences represent parts of a whole with separating and comparing stories. In each of these instances, your student will familiarize himself with different vocabulary that implies the use of either addition or subtraction. Part-part-whole models and manipulatives encourage your student to visually represent the relationship between the two operations. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “use objects.”
Addition Strategies
Addition facts, strategies, and properties are reinforced in this unit. Your student will practice using different techniques to commit facts to memory. This makes mental math increasingly easier as your student will be able to quickly answer addition sentences. Your student will develop associations between fact families, such as understanding that addends can be combined in any order, as well as find the sum of multiple numbers. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “draw a picture and write a number sentence.”
Subtraction Strategies
Your student will expand his knowledge of addition facts in order to create, understand, and solve subtraction sentences. Building on the inverse relationship of addition and subtraction, your student will use strategies to help him memorize basic subtraction facts and identify fact families involving both operations. The visual representation of a problem will help your student comprehend the missing part in a subtraction sentence. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “two-question problems.”
Place Value: Numbers to 100
This unit is focused on your student’s mastery of place value as it relates to numbers through 100. Your student will identify the significance of tens and ones, locate numbers on a hundred chart, and use position words to describe the order of individual numbers within a set. The patterns within place value are reinforced throughout this unit. Your student will learn and practice the oral names of numbers, how each name is written, and the varying composition of tens and ones. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “use data from a chart.”
Counting Money
In this unit, your student will use money as a real-life application of mathematical concepts, which he practiced in previous units. By assigning worth and classifying coins by their distinctive attributes, your student will organize and skip-count to determine the value of a given set. Counting an assortment of coins beginning with the greatest individual value and continuing with other coins as they decrease in value establishes benchmarks for determining the overall worth of the collection. Your student will be introduced to the concept of equivalence as he learns how to find different ways to make up a set monetary value. This unit also helps with the conversion of counting strategies to mental math. The unit’s problem-solving strategy is “make an organized list.”
Mental Addition
The sole purpose of this unit is to practice and improve your student’s ability to solve addition problems using mental math. There are many strategies for using mental math to find the sum of an addition sentence, and individual preference plays a large role in the development of each student’s choice. Grounded by a solid knowledge of basic fact relationships, your student’s familiarity with addends is crucial to the development of mental math approaches to addition problems. The unit’s problem-solving strategy is “look for a pattern.”
Mental Subtraction
The purpose of this unit is to practice and improve your student’s ability to solve subtraction problems with mental math. Subtraction is largely based on your student’s ability to recognize and recall related addition facts. The depth of your student’s addition knowledge and his ability to associate facts between the two operations serves as a foundation for more complicated mathematical operations. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “missing or extra information.”
Adding Two-Digit Numbers
In this unit, your student will add multiple numbers with sums less than 100. Your student will use her knowledge of place value and basic addition facts to break apart complicated problems in order to add. Your student will learn when to regroup ten ones as one ten and when to add two-digit numbers. The unit’s problem-solving strategy is “draw a picture and write a number sentence.”
Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers
As your student makes the transition from subtracting one-digit numbers to subtracting two-digit numbers, some strategies such as counting up may become difficult to use. This unit, your student will understand concepts behind subtracting two-digit numbers and implement more effective subtraction strategies to find the difference between two numbers. Using cubes as representations of tens and ones will allow your student to visualize the need to break apart groups of 10 when subtracting. Your student will learn that another example of the inverse relationship between the two operations is adding to check answers for subtraction problems. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “two-question problems.”
Using Addition and Subtraction
In this unit, your student will apply addition and subtraction knowledge by making use of different strategies to solve problems. Your student will realize that the same method may not be the best choice to solve every problem. Your student will learn that estimation is used as an aid in finding sums and differences and is used to check answers that are either computed mentally or with paper and pencil. Your student will equate mathematical operations to real-life situations using two-digit coin amounts and word problems to add and subtract. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “try, check, and revise.”
Kit
- Math 1-2 Kit
- Base-ten flats, green (1)
- Base-ten rods, green (10)
- Base-ten units, green (20 cubes)
- Clock face (1)
- Coins (44)
- Connecting cubes (snap cubes) (20)
- Counters, 2-color (20)
- Dollar bills (40)
- Game spinner, blank (1)
- Number cubes, blank with 50 labels (2)
- Pattern blocks (27)
- Tiles, color (20)
Manual/Guide
- Math 2 A and B Course Guide
Online Text/eBook
- Scott Foresman enVisionMATH 2
Textbook/Novel
- Scott Foresman enVisionMATH 2
Workbook
- SF enVisionMATH 2 Interactive Homework Workbook
Math 2 B
Description:
In second grade, problem solving is emphasized as your student furthers his or her understanding of numbers and operations, learning to add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers. In the second semester, the student continues to learn hands-on activities help students study time, money, geometry, and fractions. Students will connect number concepts to statistics using basic algebraic concepts and simple graphs. Measurement concepts, such as weight, mass, capacity, time, and temperature, are investigated.
Units:
Geometry
This unit develops your student’s ability to recognize and manipulate shapes. Your student will exercise his spatial sense through visualizing, analyzing, and interpreting properties of shapes. The visual aspect of each lesson is crucial in the development of your student’s geometric knowledge, and it is also important for your student to learn to identify similar shapes in his everyday life. Congruence and symmetry emerge as two main points of comparison for objects that are presented throughout the unit. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “use reasoning.”
Fractions
In this unit, your student will explore fractions as parts of a whole as well as their numerical equivalents. Visual representations will help to identify fractional parts, and your student will learn the significance of the numerator and the denominator as each corresponds to a part-whole relationship. Your student will gain experience identifying and showing various parts of whole numbers by working with numerators of one, called unit fractions, and numerators greater than one, called non-unit fractions. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “use objects.”
Measurement: Length and Area
In this unit, your student will use measurement to determine length and area. Measuring with both nonstandard and standard units will further develop visual perception and aid your student in choosing correct units to find length and area. The strategies covered in this unit will encourage your student to use reasoning skills when he is asked to find estimated or exact values for items, and your student will reinforce comparative mathematical ideas from previous units. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “use objects.”
Measurement: Capacity and Weight
In this unit, your student will use measurement to determine capacity and weight. Using everyday objects, she will comprehend how much an object can hold, or its capacity, and how heavy an object is, or its weight. The unit moves from nonstandard units of measurement to standardized units, and between estimation techniques and exact techniques for measurement. Learning benchmark units will allow your student to determine the appropriate way to quantify the attributes of a specified object. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “use objects.”
Time and Temperature
In this unit, your student will measure time and temperature. These two skills involve reading a numbered scale, which is different from estimating length, weight, or capacity. Your student will learn about the fundamental increments for telling time, as well as the Fahrenheit and Celsius degree scales. Your student will use his knowledge of measuring time and temperature to develop a concept of schedules and climatic change. Along with telling exact times and temperatures, your student will practice estimating time and temperature, and he will analyze the results as they impact real-life surroundings. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “multiple-step problems.”
Graphs and Probability
Graphs are useful to collect, organize, and display information in order to solve problems. This unit presents pictographs, bar graphs, and coordinate graphs as ways to represent sets of data. Your student will be guided through the interpretive process and will learn that providing a key and a title for each graph is a crucial part of communicating the graph’s meaning to others. The relative likelihood of events is also introduced in this unit. Your student will use given information to predict the occurrence of a certain event. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “use a graph.”
Numbers and Patterns to 1,000
In this unit, your student will focus on numbers and patterns through 1,000. Your student will represent numbers in a multitude of ways including number words, standard form, and expanded form. Your student will practice identifying patterns as well as comparing and ordering numbers by distinguishing the place value of ones, tens, and hundreds. Identification of counting sequences will help your student conceptualize the relative amount and order of certain numbers. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “look for a pattern.”
Three-Digit Addition and Subtraction
In this unit, your student will work with addition and subtraction of three-digit numbers. By writing addends in expanded form and using the Commutative Property of Addition and the Associative Property of Addition, addition with three-digit numbers will become more concrete and easier for your student to understand. Also, subtraction with three-digit numbers will become easier for your student to comprehend when she learns regrouping strategies and other models. The unit emphasizes mental math and estimation as ways to check answers to problems for either type of operation. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “make a graph.”
Multiplication Concepts
In this unit, your student will be introduced to multiplication. Your student will connect basic concepts of addition with different ways to think about situations requiring multiplication. Your student will think of multiplication problems as repeated additions or as an array of items arranged in rows and columns. Your student will learn the multiplication sign and other associated terms for multiplication, and he will explore how multiplication, like addition, is commutative. Your student will also learn how to recognize instances when multiplying numbers within word problems is required, and will implement strategies for finding solutions. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “draw a picture and write a number sentence.”
Division Concepts and Facts
Relating division to real-life situations will help your student understand division models. This unit introduces two different types of division stories, including sharing division and repeated subtraction division. Each type of division story allows your student to explore division by utilizing a method to interpret conditions and arrive at a solution for a given situation. Your student will also learn to represent division symbolically and demonstrate the inverse relationship of multiplication and division. This unit’s problem-solving strategy is “make a table and look for a pattern.”
Kit
- Math 1-2 Kit
- Base-ten flats, green (1)
- Base-ten rods, green (10)
- Base-ten units, green (20 cubes)
- Clock face (1)
- Coins (44)
- Connecting cubes (snap cubes) (20)
- Counters, 2-color (20)
- Dollar bills (40)
- Game spinner, blank (1)
- Number cubes, blank with 50 labels (2)
- Pattern blocks (27)
- Tiles, color (20)
Manual/Guide
- Math 2 A and B Course Guide
Online Text/eBook
- Scott Foresman enVisionMATH 2
Textbook/Novel
- Scott Foresman enVisionMATH 2
Workbook
- SF enVisionMATH 2 Interactive Homework Workbook
Science 2 A
Description:
This course will stimulate students’ curiosity about the world around them. In the first semester, we will study clues to Earth’s past and learn about an archaeologist’s responsibilities. We will also investigate energy and changing states of matter, such as liquid water changing to water vapor, and create a weather chart. Your child will enjoy hands-on activities as he or she investigates the importance of water and vegetation in life science and explores forces in physical science.
Units:
Be a Scientist
In this introductory unit, your student will learn about the skills used to study science. He will explore skills used in the scientific method, and he will learn why safety procedures are important when conducting science experiments.
Plants
In this unit, your student will learn about plants. She will explore plant parts and plant life cycles, and she will examine how different plants are alike and different. Your student will also learn how to make scientific observations by observing a flower.
Animals
In this unit, your student will learn about animals. He will study different groups of animals, and he will learn how animals change throughout their lifetime. Your student will also learn about classification by classifying types of animals to show how they are alike.
Looking at Habitats
In this unit, your student will learn about habitats. She will learn how plants and animals use their habitats, and what happens to food webs when habitats change. Your student will also learn how to put things in order by completing an activity about beaver dams and how they are made. In addition, your student will practice matching leaf prints to specific leaf types.
Kinds of Habitats
In this unit, your student will learn about forest, desert, and ocean habitats. He will learn how different plants and animals survive in these habitats. Your student will also complete an activity in which he will study human and animal footprints.
Land and Water
In this unit, your student will learn about land and water on Earth. She will study Earth’s layers and landforms, and she will identify Earth’s water resources and how they are used. Your student will also complete an activity in which she will make a model to study landforms on Earth.
Earth's Resources
In this unit, your student will learn about Earth’s resources. He will study rocks, minerals, and soil, and he will learn why Earth’s resources should be taken care of. Your student will also compare different rocks using a Venn diagram, and he will complete an activity in which he will predict how much water different soils can hold.
Kit
- Science 2 Kit
- Battery holder
- Goggles, safety
- Hand lens
- Lamp holder
- Lamp, miniature
- Magnet, bar
- Modeling clay
- Thermometers (3)
- Wire
Manual/Guide
- Science 2 A and B Course Guide
Online Text/eBook
- McGraw-Hill Science: A Closer Look 2
Textbook/Novel
- McGraw-Hill Science: A Closer Look 2 (opt)
Workbook
- McGraw-Hill Science: Reading and Writing 2
Science 2 B
Description:
This course will stimulate students’ curiosity about the world around them. In the second semester, we will study clues to Earth’s past and learn about an archaeologist’s responsibilities. We will also investigate energy and changing states of matter, such as liquid water changing to water vapor, and create a weather chart. Your child will enjoy hands-on activities as he or she investigates the importance of water and vegetation in life science and explores forces in physical science.
Units:
Observing Weather
In this unit, your student will learn about weather. He will study temperature, wind, and precipitation, and he will learn about the water cycle and how it affects changes in weather. Your student will also learn how to predict the weather based on collected data.
Earth and Space
In this unit, your student will learn about Earth’s place in space. She will study Earth’s rotation and its orbit around the sun, and she will identify and describe the planets in the solar system. Your student will also complete an activity in which she will observe and record the moon’s phases.
Looking at Matter
In this unit, your student will learn about matter. He will identify and compare solids, liquids, and gases; and he will compare and contrast different properties of matter. Your student will also practice recording data when he completes a sorting activity about solids and liquids.
Changes in Matter
In this unit, your student will learn about chemical and physical changes of matter. She will read how heat can change matter and how mixtures form. Your student will also make observations and communicate data when she completes a hands-on activity using cream.
How Things Move
In this unit, your student will learn about forces, motion, and magnets. He will read about the forces of gravity and friction, and he will learn how to measure and record changes in a moving object’s position. Your student will also complete an activity that investigates the speeds of different objects.
Using Energy
In this final unit, your student will learn about energy. She will study heat, sound, light, and electricity, and she will learn how the sun provides heat to planets in the solar system. Your student will also practice measuring and comparing temperatures using thermometers.
Kit
- Science 2 Kit
- Battery holder
- Goggles, safety
- Hand lens
- Lamp holder
- Lamp, miniature
- Magnet, bar
- Modeling clay
- Thermometers (3)
- Wire
Manual/Guide
- Science 2 A and B Course Guide
Online Text/eBook
- McGraw-Hill Science: A Closer Look 2
Textbook/Novel
- McGraw-Hill Science: A Closer Look 2 (opt)
Workbook
- McGraw-Hill Science: Reading and Writing 2
Social Studies 2 A
Description:
Your child will continue to explore basic concepts of history, geography, economics, and government, while discovering more about world cultures. In the first semester, students will practice basic map, chart, graph, and thinking skills. We will also introduce your child to ordinary people who showed good citizenship and to famous people who have influenced our country and the world.
Units:
Where We Live
Unit 1 emphasizes the study of place. Starting with the home and school, your student will explore where he lives in ever growing circles of neighborhood, community, state, country, and world. He will compare rural, suburban, and urban communities. Your student will learn how to locate his community, state, and country on a map. He will learn how communities change over time. Your student will learn about individuals who have contributed to their communities. Finally, he will practice reading maps and following a process to solve a problem.
Our Earth
Unit 2 focuses on the landforms and resources of Earth. Your student will learn to identify basic landforms and bodies of water in pictures and on maps. She will identify how physical features such as landforms can define regions. She will learn about how farmers use Earth’s resources to produce products. Your student will define natural resources and learn the importance of conserving our natural resources. She will learn about people who have helped conserve our natural resources. Finally, your student will practice reading symbols on maps.
Working Together
Unit 3 builds a basic knowledge of economic concepts. Your student will explore the choices that people make while earning, spending, and saving money. He will learn about common services provided in most communities. Your student will define producers and consumers and learn the steps that a product takes from natural resource to finished product. He will be introduced to the purpose of saving and the various services banks offer to their customers. Your student will learn about why countries trade goods among themselves. Finally, your student will practice reading pie charts and using compass roses on maps.
CD/DVD
- SF Digital Learning CD-ROM: People and Places
Manual/Guide
- Social Studies 2 A and B Course Guide
Textbook/Novel
- S.Foresman Social Studies: People and Places (opt)
Workbook
- Scott Foresman People and Places Workbook
Social Studies 2 B
Description:
Your child will continue to explore basic concepts of history, geography, economics, and government, while discovering more about world cultures. In the second semester, students will practice basic map, chart, graph, and thinking skills. We will also introduce your child to ordinary people who showed good citizenship and to famous people who have influenced our country and the world.
Units:
Our Country Today
Unit 1 builds a basic knowledge of government. Your student will learn about local, state, and federal government. He will learn about the role and purpose of government. Your student also will learn ways that public officials are chosen, including by election and by appointment. He will be introduced to famous Americans who have worked to better the government and lives of Americans. Your student will be introduced to common symbols, songs, and monuments that represent the United States. Finally, he will practice using map grids.
Our Country Long Ago
Unit 2 introduces your student to some common events in the United States’ past. Your student will learn about several Native American groups and how their environments affected their lifestyles. She will learn about early colonists who came to America, and how those colonists later fought for independence. She will learn about the westward expansion of the United States. Finally, your student will practice using time lines and map scales.
People and Places in History
Unit 3 focuses on the study of history. Your student will learn about the many immigrants that came to this country and the ways they have shaped our country. He will learn about common American traditions and celebrations. Your student will learn about the importance of landmarks, including several national and international landmarks. He will examine the contributions of ancient China and Egypt to our lives today. Your student will learn how transportation and communication have changed over time. He will learn about famous people who have contributed to the world through their inventions and designs. Finally, he will practice reading calendars and diagrams.
CD/DVD
- SF Digital Learning CD-ROM: People and Places
Manual/Guide
- Social Studies 2 A and B Course Guide
Textbook/Novel
- S.Foresman Social Studies: People and Places (opt)
Workbook
- Scott Foresman People and Places Workbook
Educational Technology and Online Learning 2
Prerequisites:
To participate in this course the student must have Microsoft® Office including Paint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint installed on his or her machine. It should be installed before the course begins.
Note: The Microsoft® lessons in this course are not compatible with the Apple Safari Web browser on a Mac computer. Please download the Mozilla Firefox® Web browser to access and complete these lessons.
Description:
Second graders learn to use the keyboard to create short paragraphs. We introduce students to child-safe search engines and Internet safety practices. They also learn how to use a printer and how to create simple multimedia projects.
Units:
Introduction and Internet Safety
In this unit, your student will be introduced to the basics of K to the 8th Power lesson structure and procedures. Your student will then learn about Internet safety. The goal of the lessons in this unit is to educate your student on how to avoid dangerous, inappropriate, or unlawful online behavior. Your student will become aware of the dangers associated with the Internet by reading stories and scenarios, learning safety tips, and completing related activities.
National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) Performance Indicators:
All students should have opportunities to demonstrate the following performances. Prior to completion of Grade 2, students will:1. Use input devices (e.g., mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (e.g., monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies.
2. Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.
5. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom.
10. Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.
NETS-S were developed by the
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
Study Skills
The Study Skills unit will introduce your student to basic study skills. The lessons in this unit include listening skills, organizational skills, and other skills to help your student become a successful learner. Your student will learn how to set realistic goals and will have the opportunity to create her own goals for this course. The important skills taught in this unit apply not only to Educational Technology and Online Learning but to all academic areas, as well as to the real world.
Keyboarding
The student will identify numbers and letters on the keyboard as well as the home row and the rows above and below the home row. The student will review the keyboarding skills learned in Lessons 1–5 of the Touch Typing Program. The student will demonstrate correct posture and finger position while typing and apply proper touch typing skills to type the letters y, t, b, n, u, r, v, m, e, and i. Finally the student will complete a typing speed test.
Microsoft® Paint
In this unit, your student will learn the basic tools of Microsoft® Paint. Your student will learn how to use the text tool, the spray can tool, the rectangle tool and fill bucket, in addition to learning how to add a variety of colors to the shapes he will create using the paintbrush tool. He will also be able to draw a picture using each of the functional words in the featured lessons.
Microsoft® Word
In this unit, your student will learn basic Microsoft® Word techniques including how to type text, insert and format tables, copy and paste sentences, use the spelling and grammar tool, insert and resize pictures, understand how and when to use certain fonts, and type descriptive paragraphs.
Microsoft® Excel
In this unit, your student will create formulas, adjust column width, and enter text into a Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet. Your student will also create borders, resize fonts, and format cells. He will also learn how to align text and fill cells with different colors, in addition to being able to calculate perimeter and area. Finally, your student will learn how to use Microsoft Excel to carry out mathematical processes.
Microsoft® PowerPoint
In this unit, your student will explore and be introduced to a variety of features in Microsoft® PowerPoint. She will learn how to make a presentation with slide layouts, how to resize and paste images into slides, and how to change the font and background within a presentation. Your student will also learn how to use a design template and learn how to create and type in text boxes to describe pictures on a slide.