2011 Timberdoodle Second Grade Curriculum Revisions

There were really just two significant tweaks to second grade, and a couple of new additions. The 2011 Timberdoodle Second Grade Curriculum kit now includes:
• Jump Math
• Math Reasoning C
• Wrap-Ups Multiplication
• Daily Math Word Problems 2nd grade
• Building Thinking Skills 1
• Apologia Exploring Creation with Botany
• SOTW 2 Reader
• SOTW 2 Activity
• Ravensburger 200 Piece Puzzle
• Daily Geography Practice Grade 2
• Language Lessons for the Very Young 2
• Handwriting Grade 1/B
• Daily 6-Trait Writing
• Sequential Spelling 1
• Word Fun – Capstone
• Tintin Graphic Novel
• Thinking Putty
• Spectrum 2
• Smencil
• Timberdoodle Scheduling Helps folder

—New Additions—

200-Piece World Puzzle
This replaces the PuzzleBall globe, since we moved that puzzle to 1st grade.

Jump Math 2
Mathematical Reasoning Second Grade
This is the biggest change in this grade, as we move away from Horizons math for the first time. Horizons is an amazing, fast-paced program for children who love math. We have seen, though, that children who struggle with math concepts seem to struggle with Horizons. Since Mathematical Reasoning does not offer enough drill to be considered a complete program after Kindergarten, we stayed with Horizons knowing that it was still the best on the market, until now.

This year we discovered Jump! Math. Starting in first grade, Jump! complements Mathematical Reasoning perfectly. Jump’s mastery approach leads children sequentially through math concepts, helping even the most reluctant scholars become skilled at math while those children already gifted at math will thrive on the lack of busy work.

Mathematical Reasoning adds more than just variety; because of its emphasis on thinking skills your child will be seeing the same math concepts from an entirely different angle without tedium – how perfect!

Word Fun – Capstone
A vividly colorful book designed to give your student a gentle introduction to the eight most significant parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, interjections, and prepositions. Word Fun’s vivid and imaginative full-page illustrations will help them really visualize each part of speech.

Smencil
A fun scented pencil to make worksheets just a little more exciting for your student!

Timberdoodle’s Scheduling Helps folder
Upgraded to the 2011 format to make it easier for you to reference and use.

—Retired From The Core—

Horizons Math
As noted above, we pulled it out simply because we felt it was too fast paced for some children. If your child thrives on it we would be delighted to customize a curriculum for you and add this back in instead of the new programs. Just give us a call or drop us an email!

96-Piece Puzzleball Globe
Moved to First Grade and replaced with the new 200-piece World Puzzle.