2nd Grade Literature Year Overview
Quarter One
A. Introduction of the subject:
a. Make Literature title page for notebook.
b. Literature definition, purpose, and standards (doc). Notes
c. Literature definition, purpose, and standards (doc). Quiz
B. Heidi
a. Make Heidi title page
b. Author introduction: Johannes Spyri
c. Switzerland’s Individuality
i. Map study
ii. Contributions to liberty (Story of Liberty) including reformation heroes and Geneva Bible
iii. Character of the people as described in S of L
iv. Optional Goat Lapbook, if desired. This connects Science, Art, and Bible.
d. Record elements of Literature: Define and give examples of setting, plot, characters, theme, and style (Style as a literary element doc: Dr. Suess vs. Peter Rabbit)
e. Theme of sowing and reaping
f. Theme of Forgiveness and the prodigal son.
g. Special Day: Heidi Day
Quarter Two
A. Christmas Poetry
a. Make poetry title page
b. Prose and Poetry definitions
B. Children’s Classics: Benjamin West and his Cat Grimalkin
Quarter Three
C. Biography: Pocahontas by D’Aulaire
a. Make Pocahontas title page.
D. Children’s Poets: “Hiawatha” by Longfellow
a. Memorize a portion of the Prologue, “Hiawatha’s childhood”
b. Notes on picture pages of Hiawatha’s childhood, marriage and lamentation.
c. Marriage coloring page and/or drawing.
Quarter Four
A. Biography: Benjamin Franklin by D’Aulaire
B. Literary Types definitions (doc): fiction, non-fiction, drama, and letters with Biblical examples.
C. William Shakespeare—Bard of the Bible title page
a. “The Comedy of Errors”
D. Emily Dickinson
a. Memorize “The Bee” and “To Make a Prairie”
E. Poetry of the Bible: The Psalms. Read 23rd Psalm
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Heidi |
14 c.'s |
14 lessons of 1c each |
Christmas Poetry |
3 poems |
3 lessons of 1 poem each |
Pocahontas |
45 pgs |
4 lessons of 11p each |
Ben Franklin |
48 pgs. |
4 lessons of 12 p. each |
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Benjamin West |
147 pgs. |
15 lessons of 10p each |
Hiawatha |
22 c.'s/10 min. |
2 c./day=11 lessons |
Comedy of Errors |
7 pgs. |
4 lessons of 2 p. each |
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4 intro lessons |
3 intro lessons |
Dickinson |
3 poems |
3 lessons of 1 poem each |
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Psalms |
1 psalm |
1 lesson |
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6 intro lessons |
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Free Reading book list on goats:
Animal Tales (ISBN 0-7853-6999-6) “Goat Kids” by Catherine McCafferty
A Baby Goat for You by Walter Chandoha
A photographic journey follows two kids through the farmyard.
Beatrice’s Goat by Page McBrier
Beatrice is a young girl from the
small African village of Kisinga in western Uganda. This is the story
about how goats enabled her to go to the United States to school.
Friendship Saves the Day by Karen Ravn
Lanie Lamb is upset with Gallagher Goat after he eats her precious curtains.
This is a story of friendship and forgiveness.
G is For Goat, by Patricia Polacco
An excellent alphabet book that teaches about goats. Beautiful pictures.
The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood and Martin Link
Geraldine is a goat, and Glenmae is a Navajo weaver. One day, Glenmae decides
to weave Geraldine into a rug. The reader learns, along with Geraldine,
about the care and pride that goes into making a rug.
The Goat Lady by Jane Bregoli
Two children meet the lady next door and learn a lot about goats, tolerance,
thankfulness and love.
Gregory
The Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat and Jose Aruego
Gregory the goat eats nutritious food and his parents are alarmed! They
try to teach him to eat “junk” food, but finally accept him as he is.
Gregory Lapbook Components
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Janet Stevens
Updated folktale.
The Three Billy Goats
Gruff/Just a Friendly Old Troll (Another Point of View) by Alvin Granowsky
Read the traditional story of The Billy Goats Gruff. Then turn the book
over and read the story from the troll’s point of view.
Top
of the Heap by Cynthia
A. DiTaranto.
Although change is inevitable, what counts is how you deal with it.
In this book, a trip to a local goat farm helps a child make the transition
from city to country life. Join Maggie and Montie as they find their way,
like Blackie, to claim the Top Of The Heap!
The Usborne Book of Farm Animals by Felicity Everett
This book takes young children on a farmyard tour, introducing each animal in
turn and showing how it lives, feeds, and rears its young.
The Kingfisher First Animal Encyclopedia by Jon Kirkwood
Brief description of various goats with illustrations.
