Welcome to 1st and 2nd Grade Core ELA/Math!
Join us for our hands-on and engaging 1st and 2nd Grade Core ELA (English Language Arts) and Math class that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am until 12:10 pm! This program is designed to complement your homeschool plan or act as a stand-alone program. Homework will be completed at home three days per week. Homework time varies by student and should take roughly 1-2 hours daily. This class will model a traditional 1st/2nd Grade classroom structure, with curricula specifically selected to teach grade-level skills and concepts.
First Grade Students: 6 years old by September 1, 2025
Second Grade Students: 7 years old by September 1, 2025
Daily Schedule:
9:00-9:15 Welcome, Morning Work, Flag Salute
9:15-10:15 Fundations and Grammar (Whole group instruction and learning centers)
10:15-10:30 Snack/Recess
10:15-11:00 Reading and Handwriting
11:00-12:00 Math (Whole group instruction and learning centers)
This class is a part of our 1st/2nd Grade Core program. You should consider enrolling your child in our 1st/2nd Grade Core Social Studies class (Tuesdays) and our 1st/2nd Grade Core Science class (Thursdays) in addition to this class for a complete core program. Please note that Social Studies is not reimbursable due to religious content.
Please use the following links to enroll your child in the remaining 1st/2nd Grade Core classes:
Link to Social Studies – Tuesdays
https://ethos.teachhero.com/portal/classes/01jkcfhtk620b8s6a1jkd54jws
Link to Science – Thursdays
https://ethos.teachhero.com/portal/classes/01jkcffrscbhe3ydbmyf1sqb9s
Items to be purchased by parent:
Grade 1
https://store.wilsonlanguage.com/product/3002
https://store.wilsonlanguage.com/-fundations-student-notebook-1-second-edition-
Families do not need to buy Fundations durables (letter board, whiteboard, and letter tiles).
https://jackrispublishing.com/collections/growing-with-grammar/products/growing-with-grammar-level-1-student-workbook-only (student workbook only)
https://welltrainedmind.com/p/first-grade-math-with-confidence-student-workbook/
Please purchase the paperback workbook, not the PDF. This workbook (and the instructor guide) may also be purchased from Amazon. Facebook Marketplace or used curriculum sales are other options that families have used in the past.
**I strongly encourage parents to purchase the Instructor Guide, as I am unable to copy instructor material due to copyright laws:
https://welltrainedmind.com/p/first-grade-math-with-confidence-instructor-guide/
Grade 2
https://store.wilsonlanguage.com/-fundations-student-notebook-2-second-edition-
https://store.wilsonlanguage.com/product/3003
Families do not need to buy Fundations durables this year (letter board, whiteboard, and letter tiles).
https://jackrispublishing.com/collections/growing-with-grammar/products/growing-with-grammar-level-1-student-workbook-only (student workbook only)
https://www.christianbook.com/bloser-handwriting-student-edition-grade-2/9781453119303/pd/147599?event=CPOF
https://welltrainedmind.com/p/second-grade-math-with-confidence-student-workbook/
Please purchase the paperback workbook, not the PDF. This can also be purchased on Amazon.
***Please consider purchasing the Instructor Guide, as I am unable to copy instructor material due to copyright laws:
https://welltrainedmind.com/p/second-grade-math-with-confidence-instructor-guide/
Curriculum Descriptions:
Wilson Fundations
Fundations is a systematic, research-based program, for all levels of readers. Students will analyze, read, and spell unknown and multisyllabic words through multi-sensory methods. Parents will be asked to implement teacher-suggested review practice on home days to support learning. Reading, spelling, and handwriting are all a part of the Fundations program. Our class will also use readers and worksheets to reinforce Fundations concepts.
Growing with Grammar Level 1 (All Students)
Students will learn skills to provide an excellent foundation in grammar and writing skills. Vocabulary, parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation appropriate for the grade level will be covered.
Bite Size Writing
This course is designed to provide a gentle introduction to the writing process with engaging visuals and fun writing prompts.
Concepts include:
· Beginning Writing Skills
· Narrative Writing
· Informational Writing
· Opinion Writing
· Poetry
· Everyday Writing
· Persuasive Writing
· Procedural Writing
Handwriting: Zaner Bloser Grade 1 or Grade 2C
This traditional handwriting program provides step-by-step instruction. First-grade students will focus on manuscript printing and 2nd grade students will learn cursive. Students will focus on proper letter formation, size, shape, and spacing.
Reading
Students will use decodable readers that align with our weekly Fundations lessons. We will also strengthen our reading skills by enjoying reading comprehension passages and classic stories such as Frog and Toad Are Friends, Owl at Home, Little Bear, Brambly Hedge, Amelia Bedelia, and more!
Math with Confidence
Each lesson includes 3 parts:
1. Warm-up: Counting, Memory Work, and Review. Each lesson begins with a short warm-up to practice counting, memory work, and key skills. Warming up like this also helps build your child’s confidence and starts the lesson on a positive note.
2. Hands-on teaching. Next, your child will learn a new concept or skill with hands-on, conversational activities. For example, they might play a math card game, play “Chocolate Shop” to practice adding two-digit numbers, or roll dice to create a bar graph.
3. Workbook. Last, your child will complete 2 short workbook pages. On the front side, they’ll practice the new concept that you taught them in the hands-on activity. On the back, he’ll review previously learned skills. Occasionally, you’ll use the front side of the workbook page during the hands-on teaching part of the lesson.
First Grade Math with Confidence is a full-year, comprehensive curriculum that covers everything your child needs to learn in first grade. They’ll learn to:
· Read, write, and compare numbers to 100
· Understand place-value in numbers to 100
· Master addition subtraction facts to 20
· Solve addition and subtraction word problems with numbers to 20
· Use place-value strategies to mentally add and subtract one- and two-digit numbers
· Identify, describe, and categorize shapes
· Divide shapes into halves and fourths
· Create and interpret tally charts and bar graphs
· Estimate and measure length
· Tell time to the half hour
· Count combinations of paper bills or coins
Second Grade Math with Confidence is a full-year, comprehensive curriculum that covers everything your child needs to learn in second grade. They’ll learn to:
· Read, write, and compare numbers to 1000
· Understand place-value to 1000
· Add and subtract 2- and 3-digit numbers
· Solve addition and subtraction word problems with numbers to 100
· Create and read bar graphs, line graphs, and pictographs
· Write money amounts with a decimal point
· Tell time to the minute
· Measure length with the appropriate unit
· Divide shapes into equal parts and name the parts with written fractions
· Identify 2-D and 3-D shapes
Please bring the following to class:
*Backpack with curriculum inside (rolling backpack highly recommended)
*Snack and Water (We are a nut-free and strawberry-free classroom)
Payment Information:
Tuition for this class is $1230 per semester, which includes a $30 supply fee.
This is a year-long class. Your student will automatically be enrolled the next semester.
First Semester: September 2, 2025-January 15, 2025
Second Semester: January 20, 2025-May 21, 2025
This class is non-religious and the cost might be reimbursable with homeschool incentive programs (charter schools). Please check with your program directly.
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