Year 2 36 week schedule
A Charlotte Mason Education also includes:
DAILY- handwriting, math, foreign language, recitation
WEEKLY- nature study, picture study, composer study, singing, handicrafts and science shelf.
Daily Checklists can be found at the CharlotteMasonHelp.com support group.
Week 1
The Children's Bible- Begin reading through New Testament
Polite Moments 1
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- part 1: about 5pgs per week
Tanglewood Tales: The Minotaur (Theseus) 1/4 the story
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day (4 poems per wk, review on Friday)
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 2
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Hillyer’s Child’s History of the World: ch 35a (first half ) Augustus Caesar
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
This Country of Ours: ch. 29, Founding of Connecticut and war with Indians
This Country of Ours: ch. 30, Founding of New Haven
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
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)
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch2
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 3
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
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 (5pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch 2
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch3
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 4
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
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 (5pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch3
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch4
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 5
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 37, Nero, Pompeii, Titus
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
This Country of Ours: ch. 33, How the charter of Connecticut was saved
Shakespeare: Midsummer Night's Dream
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch4
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch5
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 6
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 38, Marcus Aurelius/Stoicism, Commodus/Epicureans
This Country of Ours: ch. 34, Witches of Salem
Shakespeare: Midsummer Night's Dream
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch5
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch6
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 7
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 39, Constantine
Ancient World p 88,89
This Country of Ours: ch. 35, Founding of Maryland
Tanglewood Tales: The Pygmies ¼ of the story
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch6
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch7
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 8
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
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 (5pgs)
Tanglewood Tales: The Pygmies ¼ f the story
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch7
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch8
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 9
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 41, Pope Leo, Atilla the Hun
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
Ancient World p91
This Country of Ours: ch. 37, SKIP
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Tanglewood Tales: The Pygmies ¼ f the story
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch8
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch9
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 10
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
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 ¼ of th story
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch 9
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch10
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 11
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-4pgs
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 43, Benedict monks
Medieval World p 7,38,39
This Country of Ours: ch. 39, Founding of New Jersey
Shakespeare: As You Like It
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch10
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch11
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 12
The Children's Bible
Polite Moments 1
Great Dinosaur Mystery-finish bk
Hillyer's Child's History: ch 44 Ethiopia
Medieval World p 62,63
This Country of Ours: ch. 40, Founding of Pennsylvania
Shakespeare: As You Like It
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Walter de la Mare: a poem a day
Understood Betsy: Ch 11
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch12
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Exam Week
Week 13
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 45, Mohammed
Medieval World p 8,9
Benjamin Franklin by D’Aulaire: take six wks to read
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 (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch13
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 14
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 46, Arabiamuslims
Medieval World p 10,11
Aladdin (optional rdr)
This Country of Ours: ch. 41, Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin by D’Aulaire: take six wks to read
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 (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch14
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 15
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 47, Charlemagne
Medieval World p 18, 40,41
This Country of Ours: ch. 42, Founding of North and South Carolina
Benjamin Franklin by D’Aulaire: take six wks to read
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 (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch15
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 16
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 48, Alfred
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 six wks to read
Shakespeare: A Winter’s Tale Pagoo: ch. 4
The Courage of Sarah Noble: ch. 7 and 8
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch16
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 17
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 49, Vikings
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')
Benjamin Franklin by D’Aulaire: take six wks to read
Shakespeare: A Winter’s Tale
The Courage of Sarah Noble: ch. 9 and 10
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch17
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 18
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 50, Medieval castles
Medieval World p 26,27
Viking Tales: Olaf's Fight with Havard
William Tell (optional rdr)
This Country of Ours ch. 45, Discovery of the Mississippi
Benjamin Franklin by D’Aulaire: take six wks to read
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 (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch18
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 19
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 51, Knighthood
Medieval World p24,25
Viking Tales: Foes' fear
This Country of Ours: ch. 46, King William's War and Queen Anne's War
George Washington by D’Aulaire: take 6 wks to read
Tanglewood Tales: Circe's Palace 1/4 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 6
The Matchlock Gun: ch. 2,3
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch19
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 20
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 52, William the Conquerer
Medieval World p 20,30,31
Viking Tales: Harald is King
This Country of Ours: ch. 47, The Mississippi Bubble
George Washington by D’Aulaire: take 6 wks to read
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
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch20
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 21
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 53, Crusades
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Medieval World p 37,42,43 (pg 54,55 optional)
Viking Tales: Harald's Battle
George Washington by D’Aulaire: take 6 wks to read
Tanglewood Tales: Circe's Palace 1/4 of the story
Pagoo: ch. 8
The Matchlock Gun: ch. 6,7,8
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch21
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 22
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 54, King Richard, Crusades
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Medieval World p32,33
Viking Tales: Gyda's Saucy Message
This Country of Ours: ch. 48, Disaster for the British Army (Braddock)
George Washington by D’Aulaire: take 6 wks to read
Shakespeare: The Tempest
Pagoo: ch. 9
The Matchlock Gun: ch. 9,10
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch22
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 23
The Children's Bible
Hillyer's Child History: ch 55 Africa
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Medieval World p64,65
Viking Tales:The Sea Fight
This Country of Ours: ch. 49, End of French rule in America
George Washington by D’Aulaire: take 6 wks to read
Shakespeare: The Tempest
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch23
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 24
The Children's Bible
Missionary Stories and the Millers- rd 2 ch
Viking Tales: King Harold's Wedding
This Country of Ours: ch. 50, Rebellion of Pontiac
George Washington by D’Aulaire: take 6 wks to read
Tanglewood Tales: Pomenagrante Seeds (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 10
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Riley: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch24
Shakespeare: The Tempest
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Exam Week
Week 25
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 56, Cathedrals
Stained Glass project idea -optional
Stained Glass project idea -optional
Viking Tales: King Harald Goes West Overseas
Medieval World p 36
This Country of Ours: ch. 51, Boston Tea Party
If you Lived at the Time of the American Revolution
Tanglewood Tales: Pomenagrante Seeds (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 11
Wind in Willows: ch. 1
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch25
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 26
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
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
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 (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch26
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 27
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 58, Marco Polo
Medieval World pg g 52,53
Marco Polo: ch 1,2 (rdr)
Viking Tales: Homes in Iceland part 2
This Country of Ours: ch. 53, Battle of Bunker Hill
Tanglewood Tales: Pomenagrante Seeds (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 12
Wind in Willows: ch. 3
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch27
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 28
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
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
Shakespeare: Twelfth Night
Pagoo: ch. 13
Wind in Willows: ch. 4
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch28
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 29
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 60, Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc
Medieval World: p21,44,45
Marco Polo: ch 5,6
Joan Of Ark by Diane Stanley -take one wk to read
Viking Tales: Leif and His New Land
The Door in the Wall: ch 1,2 (rdr)
This Country of Ours: ch. 55, Birth of a Great Nation
Shakespeare: Twelfth Night
Pagoo: ch. 14
Wind in Willows: ch. 5
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch29
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 30
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
Viking Tales: Wineland the Good
Marco Polo: ch 7,8
This Country of Ours: ch. 56, Trenton and Princeton
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 (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch30
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 31
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 61, Gutenberg
Marco Polo: 9,10
Medieval World p 88,89
The Door in the Wall: ch 5,6
This Country of Ours: ch. 57, Burgoyne's Campaign
Tanglewood Tales: Golden Fleece (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 16
Wind in Willows: ch. 7
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch31,32
Science Actvivities Vol 3 (take 6 wks to study)
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 32
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 62, Columbus
The Door in the Wall: 7,8
This Country of Ours: ch. 58, Saratoga
Tanglewood Tales: Golden Fleece (1/4)
Wind in Willows: ch. 8
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch33,34
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 33
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 63, Vasco de Gama,Magellan
Medieval World p 90,91
The Door in the Wall: ch 9,10
This Country of Ours: ch. 59, Valley Forge
Tanglewood Tales: Golden Fleece (1/4)
Pagoo: ch. 17
Wind in Willows: ch. 9
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch35
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 34
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-2 chapters
Hillyer's Child's History: ch. 64, Cortez ,Aztecs
Medieval World p 80-85
This Country of Ours: ch. 60, War at Sea
Shakespeare: Cymbeline
Pagoo: ch. 18
Wind in Willows: ch. 10
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch36,37
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 35
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons or These Are My People-3 chapters
Hillyer's Child's History: ch 65 Africa ,Arabia, Ibn Battuta
Medieval World p 74,75
This Country of Ours: ch. 61, Battle of Monmouth
Shakespeare: Cymbeline
Pagoo: ch. 19
Wind in Willows: ch. 11
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch38
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly
Week 36
What Would Jesus Do? Rd 3 ch wkly
Lessons In Responsibility-2 lessons (complete over the summer if you wish) or These Are My People- finish book
This Country of Ours: ch. 62,63 Great Crime, Turning Point
Shakespeare: catch up if needed
Pagoo: ch. 20
Wind in Willows: ch. 12
Pilgrim's Progress (5pgs)
Poetry of Christina Rossetti: a poem a day
Thornton Burgess Animal Book for Children ch39,40
Draw 50 Animals- try to draw 1 animal wkly