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2nd grade homeschool plan, week 35

ear and eer · Math games and puzzles · Summer and sun safety

Week 35 of 36 in 2nd grade, in quarter 4. Five days, about 130 minutes each.

Reading: ear and eer, ear (near) and eer (deer) both say /eer/. Words to read and spell: near, clear, year, beard, deer, cheer, steer and peer. Sight words: “together” and “try”. The new story is “Stone Soup”, and the reread is “The North Wind and the Sun”.

Writing: A finished piece to share. Your child picks their best piece of the year, revises it, copies it neatly, and reads it to the family.

Math: Math games and puzzles. A week of games and puzzles that use the year's skills, with a grown-up keeping score.

Science: Summer and sun safety. Summer brings long days and strong sun, and shade, hats and water keep people safe and cool.

Social studies, a shorter piece each day: Voting and good citizens. Citizens help choose leaders by voting, follow fair rules, and help their community; children can practice all three.

Read-alouds: “Why Do We Have Seasons?”, “The Moon Follows Me”, “Ruby and the Rainy Picnic”, “Tom and the Big Fish” and “The First Steps”.

For the whole family: Find the shadiest and the sunniest spot in your yard or a park, and feel the ground in each.

The five days

  1. Day 1day 171

    • ReadingNew: ear and eer
    • WritingChoosing my best piece
    • MathA magic square
    • ScienceThe longest days
    • Social studiesRights and responsibilities
    • Read-aloudWhy Do We Have Seasons?

  2. Day 2day 172

    • ReadingSpell words with ear and eer
    • WritingRevising it
    • MathNumber sudoku
    • ScienceSun on paper
    • Social studiesHow voting works
    • Read-aloudThe Moon Follows Me

  3. Day 3day 173

    • Readingear and eer in sentences
    • WritingEditing it
    • MathTarget number
    • ScienceKeeping ice cold
    • Social studiesA family election
    • Read-aloudRuby and the Rainy Picnic

  4. Day 4day 174

    • ReadingRead: Stone Soup
    • WritingPublishing it
    • MathFact race
    • ScienceSweat cools
    • Social studiesCitizens help
    • Read-aloudTom and the Big Fish

  5. Day 5day 175

    • ReadingReread: The North Wind and the Sun
    • WritingAn author's reading
    • MathMath games day
    • ScienceWater safety
    • Social studiesA citizen's promises
    • Read-aloudThe First Steps