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2nd grade homeschool plan, week 15

ou and ow · Time to five minutes · Ramps and rolling

Week 15 of 36 in 2nd grade, in quarter 2. Five days, about 130 minutes each.

Reading: ou and ow, ou (cloud) and ow (crown) both say /ow/, in short words and longer ones. Words to read and spell: cloud, sound, mouth, found, crown, flower, growl and shower. Sight words: “found” and “gave”. The new story is “The First Flight”, and the reread is “The Little Blue Engine”.

Writing: A letter with a purpose. A letter has a date, a greeting, a body that says why you are writing, a closing and a name.

Math: Time to five minutes. Telling time on a clock face to the nearest five minutes, and counting by 5s around the clock.

Science: Ramps and rolling. Ramps make things roll; steeper ramps and smoother surfaces change how fast and how far.

Social studies, a shorter piece each day: Choosing what to buy. Nobody can have everything, so people choose: they compare prices, think about needs first, and save for later.

Read-alouds: “The Elevator Plan”, “The First Flight”, “Tom Thumb”, “The Snail Race” and “The Hen Parade”.

For the whole family: Build a ramp from a board or a book and race toy cars, changing one thing at a time.

The five days

  1. Day 1day 71

    • ReadingNew: ou and ow
    • WritingWhy I am writing
    • MathCount by 5s around the clock
    • ScienceRamp height and distance
    • Social studiesScarcity
    • Read-aloudThe Elevator Plan

  2. Day 2day 72

    • ReadingSpell words with ou and ow
    • WritingAn invitation
    • MathReading five minutes
    • ScienceRamp surfaces
    • Social studiesWhat you give up
    • Read-aloudThe First Flight

  3. Day 3day 73

    • Readingou and ow in sentences
    • WritingA thank-you letter
    • MathQuarter past and quarter to
    • ScienceHeavy and light cars
    • Social studiesComparing prices
    • Read-aloudTom Thumb

  4. Day 4day 74

    • ReadingRead: The First Flight
    • WritingA letter of questions
    • MathWriting the time
    • ScienceA cup zipline
    • Social studiesA picnic budget
    • Read-aloudThe Snail Race

  5. Day 5day 75

    • ReadingReread: The Little Blue Engine
    • WritingCheck and send
    • MathTime to five minutes on paper
    • ScienceDesign a slow ramp
    • Social studiesSaving for a goal
    • Read-aloudThe Hen Parade