Year 2 Schedule

To this schedule should be added daily writing skills, math and foreign language as well as weekly nature study, art, music, science shelf and handicrafts.

sample daily checklist here

TERM 1

Week 1
The Children's Bible- Begin reading through New Testament
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
(Your Story Hour cassettes NT-listen to at bedtime)
Hillyer's Child's History of the World: ch. 34 Julius Caesar
This Country of Ours: ch. 28, Founding of Maine and New Hampshire
Pilgrim's Progress: about 800 words every week- 3 pgs
Patterns of Destiny cassettes 1,2 John Bunyan
Lamb's Shakespeare
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day (4 poems per wk, review on Friday)
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch1
Human Body (take 6 weeks to study)
Stories of the Pilgrims (free reading)

Week 2
The Children's Bible
Hillyer’s Child’s History of the World: ch 35a (first half ) Augustus Caesar
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
This Country of Ours: ch. 29, Founding of Connecticut and war with Indians
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Tanglewood Tales: The Minotaur (Theseus) 1/4 of the story
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch 1 (allow two readings per wk)
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch2

Week 3
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 35b, (second half) Pantheon
Ancient World p 82-83
This Country of Ours: ch. 31, Hunt for the Regicides
Tanglewood Tales: The Minotaur (Theseus) 1/4 of the story
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch 2
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch3

Week 4
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 36, Jesus
This Country of Ours: ch. 32, King Philip's War
Tanglewood Tales: The Minotaur (Theseus) 1/4 of the story
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch3
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch4

Week 5
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 37, Nero, Pompeii, Titus
This Country of Ours: ch. 33, How the charter of Connecticut was saved
Tanglewood Tales: The Minotaur (Theseus) 1/4 of the story
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch4
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch5

Week 6
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 38, Marcus Aurelius/Stoicism, Commodus/Epicureans
This Country of Ours: ch. 34, Witches of Salem
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch5
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch6
Ocean Life (take 6 wks to study)

Week 7
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 39, Constantine
Ancient World p 88,89
This Country of Ours: ch. 35, Founding of Maryland
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch6
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch7
Great Dinosaur Mystery and the Bible (take 6 wks to study)

Week 8
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 40, Barbarians, Gaul, German, Anglo-Saxon Goth
Ancient World p90
This Country of Ours: ch. 36, How New Amsterdam became New York
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Tanglewood Tales: The Pygmies 1/3 of the story
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch7
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch8

Week 9
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 41, Pope Leo, Atilla the Hun
Ancient World p91
This Country of Ours: ch. 37, SKIP
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Tanglewood Tales: The Pygmies 1/3 of the story
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch8
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch9

Week 10
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 42, Justinian, Clovis, King Arthur
Medieval World p4-6 (rdr)
This Country of Ours: ch. 38, Pirates
Tanglewood Tales: The Pygmies 1/3 of the story
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch 9
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch10

Week 11
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 43, Benedict monks
Medieval World p7,38,39
This Country of Ours: ch. 39, Founding of New Jersey
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch10
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch11

Week 12
The Children's Bible
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Hillyer's Child's History: ch 44 Ethiopia
Medieval Worldp 62,63
This Country of Ours: ch. 40, Founding of Pennsylvania
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch 11
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch12

Exam Week

TERM 2


Week 13
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 45, Mohammed
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Medieval World p 8,9
Tanglewood Tales: The Dragon's Teeth 1/3 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 1
The Courage of Sarah Noble: ch. 1 and 2 (rdr)
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch13
On the Ocean Floor (Take 6 weeks to study)

Week 14
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 46, Arabiamuslims
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Medieval World p 10,11
Aladdin (rdr)
This Country of Ours: ch. 41, Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin by D'Aulaire (take 3 wks to rd this bk)
Tanglewood Tales: The Dragon's Teeth 1/3 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 2
The Courage of Sarah Noble: ch. 3 and 4
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch14

Week 15
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 47, Charlemagne
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Medieval World p 18, 40,41
This Country of Ours: ch. 42, Founding of North and South Carolina
Benjamin Franklin by D'Aulaire (take 3 wks to rd this bk)
Tanglewood Tales: The Dragon's Teeth 1/3 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 3
The Courage of Sarah Noble: ch. 5 and 6
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch15

Week 16
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 48, Alfred
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Medieval World p 16,17
Viking Tales: The Baby (RA), The Tooth Thrall (rdr)
This Country of Ours: ch. 43, War with the Indians in the Carolinas
Benjamin Franklin by D'Aulaire (take 3 wks to rd this bk)
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pagoo: ch. 4
The Courage of Sarah Noble: ch. 7 and 8
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch16

Week 17
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 49, Vikings
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Medieval World p 12-15
Viking Tales: Olaf's Farm
This Country of Ours: ch. 44, Founding of Georgia, (slave trade-John Newton 'Amazing Grace')
Lamb's Shakespeare
The Courage of Sarah Noble: ch. 9 and 10
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch17

Week 18
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 50, Medieval castles
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Medieval World p 26,27
Viking Tales: Olaf's Fight with Havard
William Tell (rdr)
This Country of Ours ch. 45, Discovery of the Mississippi
(mark the Miss River on the a map)
Tanglewood Tales: Circe's Palace 1/4 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 5
The Courage of Sarah Noble: ch. 11
The Matchlock Gun: ch. 1 (rdr)
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch18

Week 19
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 51, Knighthood
Awesome Book of Bible Facts
Medieval World p24,25
Viking Tales: Foes' fear
This Country of Ours: ch. 46, King William's War and Queen Anne's War
Tanglewood Tales: Circe's Palace 1/4 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 6
The Matchlock Gun: ch. 2,3
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch19
Electric Field trip (take 6 wks to study)

Week 20
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 52, William the Conquerer
Medieval World p 20,30,31
Viking Tales: Harald is KingThis Country of Ours: ch. 47, The Mississippi Bubble
Tanglewood Tales: Circe's Palace 1/4 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 7
The Matchlock Gun: ch. 4,5
Pilgrim's Progress
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch20

Week 21
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 53, Crusades
Medieval World p 37,42,43Viking Tales: Harald's Battle
The Whipping Boy (rdr)
Tanglewood Tales: Circe's Palace 1/4 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 8
The Matchlock Gun: ch. 6,7,8
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch21

Week 22
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 54, King Richard, Crusades
Medieval World p32,33
Viking Tales: Gyda's Saucy Message
This Country of Ours: ch. 48, Disaster for the British Army (Braddock)
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pagoo: ch. 9
The Matchlock Gun: ch. 9,10
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch22

Week 23
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child History: ch 55 Africa
Medieval World p64,65
Saint George and the Dragon
Viking Tales:The Sea Fight
This Country of Ours: ch. 49, End of French rule in America
D'Aulaire's George Washington (take 3 weeks to rd this bk)
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch23

Week 24
The Children's Bible
Viking Tales: King Harold's Wedding
This Country of Ours: ch. 50, Rebellion of Pontiac
D'Aulaire's George Washington (take 3 weeks to rd this bk)
Tanglewood Tales: Pomenagrante Seeds (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 10
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch24

Exam Week

TERM 3

Week 25
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch. per wk
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 56, Cathedrals
Viking Tales: King Harald Goes West Overseas
Medieval World p 36
This Country of Ours: ch. 51, Boston Tea Party
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
If you Lived at the time of the American Revolution (optional reading)
Tanglewood Tales: Pomenagrante Seeds (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 11
Wind in Willows: ch. 1
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch25
Starting point Science-(take 6 wks to study)

Week 26
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's :History: ch. 57, Prince John Magna Carta
Medieval World pg 22,23
Viking Tales: Homes in Iceland part 1
This Country of Ours: ch. 52, Paul Revere
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Mary Geddy's Day (rdr)
Paul Revere's Ride by Longfellow
Tanglewood Tales: Pomenagrante Seeds (1/4)
Wind in Willows: ch. 2
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch26

Week 27
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 58, Marco Polo
Marco Polo: ch 1,2 (rdr)
Viking Tales: Homes in Iceland part 2
This Country of Ours: ch. 53, Battle of Bunker Hill
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Tanglewood Tales: Pomenagrante Seeds (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 12
Wind in Willows: ch. 3
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch27

Week 28
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 59, Gunpowder
Medieval World p70,71
Marco Polo:ch 3,4
Viking Tales: Eric the Red
This Country of Ours: ch. 54, War in Canada
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pagoo: ch. 13
Wind in Willows: ch. 4
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch28

Week 29
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 60, Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc
Medieval World: p21
Marco Polo: ch 5,6
Joan Of Ark by Diane Stanley
Viking Tales: Leif and His New Land
The Door in the Wall: ch 1,2 (rdr)
Medieval World p 44,45
Patterns of Destiny cassette Part 1,2 Joan Of Arc
This Country of Ours: ch. 55, Birth of a Great Nation
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pagoo: ch. 14
Wind in Willows: ch. 5
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch29

Week 30
What Would Jesus Do?
Viking Tales: Wineland the Good
Marco Polo: ch 7,8
The Bible Smuggler: ch1,2
This Country of Ours: ch. 56, Trenton and Princeton
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
The Door in the Wall: ch 3,4
Tanglewood Tales: Golden Fleece (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 15
Wind in Willows: ch. 6
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch30

Week 31
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 61, Gutenberg
Marco Polo: 9,10
The Bible Smuggler : ch3,4
Medieval World p 88,89
The Door in the Wall: ch 5,6
This Country of Ours: ch. 57, Burgoyne's Campaign
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Tanglewood Tales: Golden Fleece (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 16
Wind in Willows: ch. 7
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch31,32
Science Actvivities Vol 3 (take 6 wks to study)

Week 32
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 62, Columbus
The Bible Smuggler : ch5,6
North American Indians
The Door in the Wall: 7,8
This Country of Ours: ch. 58, Saratoga
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Tanglewood Tales: Golden Fleece (1/4)
Wind in Willows: ch. 8
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch33,34

Week 33
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 63, Vasco de Gama,Magellan
Medieval World p 90,91
The Door in the Wall: ch 9,10
The Bible Smuggler: ch7,8
This Country of Ours: ch. 59, Valley Forge
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Tanglewood Tales: Golden Fleece (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 17
Wind in Willows: ch. 9
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch35

Week 34
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 64, Cortez ,Aztecs
Medieval World p 80-85The Bible Smuggler: ch9,10
This Country of Ours: ch. 60, War at Sea
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pagoo: ch. 18
Wind in Willows: ch. 10
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch36,37

Week 35
What Would Jesus Do?
Hillyer's Child's History: ch 65 Africa ,Arabia, Ibn Battuta
Medieval World p 74,75
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
The Bible Smuggler ch11,12
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pagoo: ch. 19
Wind in Willows: ch. 11
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch38

Week 36
What Would Jesus Do?
This Country of Ours: ch. 61, Battle of Monmouth
George Washington by D'Aulaire (spread bk over term)
Lamb's Shakespeare
Pagoo: ch. 20
Wind in Willows: ch. 12
Pilgrim's Progress (3pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thorton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch39,40

Exam Week