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2nd Grade homeschool English curriculum

All 36 weeks of 2nd grade English, planned and ready, with the exact topic for every week below. Start with Week 1 free, no card needed.

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How 2nd grade English works

Lessons build reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary step by step, with read-aloud audio, typed responses, and quizzes that grade themselves.

Time: about 15–25 minutes a day
Scores go straight to the gradebook and report card
Print any lesson as a worksheet with an answer key
Parent tools: hours log, weekly report, portfolio
Family plan: up to 4 students, each with their own records

The full 36-week scope & sequence

Topics and standards come straight from the live course. Standards codes are listed for reference; Life Academy is built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states.

Quarter 1 (weeks 1–9)

Week	Topic	Standards
1	ai/ay = /ā/
2	ea/ee = /ē/
3	oa/ow = /ō/
4	oo (/ü/ vs /u̇/)
5	Mixed vowel teams
6	ar/or
7	er/ir/ur
8	Suffix -ing
9	Suffix -ed (3 sounds)

Quarter 2 (weeks 10–18)

Week	Topic	Standards
10	Soft c / g
11	Compound words
12	Closed syllables
13	Fluency expression
14	Topic sentence + 3 details
15	Main idea in nonfiction
16	Opinion paragraph
17	How-to writing
18	Assessment passages: show what the page actually said

Quarter 3 (weeks 19–27)

Week	Topic	Standards
19	Context clues
20	Character traits
21	Compare two picture books: same job, different pictures
22	Research mini notes
23	Vowel team spelling tests
24	Oral presentation
25	Formal thank-you letter
26	Dialogue fluency
27	Poetry for ears: rhyme and beat (not a hidden slogan)

Quarter 4 (weeks 28–36)

Week	Topic	Standards
28	Book project
29	Ads vs stories: who is trying to sell you?
30	Reading stamina: reread a short page for smoothness
31	Grammar: subjects/predicates
32	Edit/revise
33	Debate light
34	Author craft: what the pictures and words do together
35	Full literacy battery
36	Student-taught lesson

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FAQ

Is this 2nd grade English curriculum free?

Week 1 is free with no card needed: open the Week 1 English lesson. Weeks 2–36 unlock with a Student plan ($35/month) or a Family plan for up to 4 students ($69/month).

How long is a 2nd grade English lesson?

Plan on about 15–25 minutes a day for English. There is one lesson per week of the school year, broken into short daily steps.

Is Life Academy accredited?

No. Life Academy is not accredited. It's built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states, and parents are the school of record. Why that's usually fine.

Can I print it?

Yes. Every lesson prints as a worksheet with a separate parent answer key.

Life Academy is a parent-directed online K–12 curriculum, built to help meet homeschool requirements in all 50 states. It is not accredited, and parents issue the homeschool transcript. Nothing here is legal advice. Check your state's law at HSLDA. Questions? Email david.dukes77102@gmail.com.