The first module of Grade 2 provides your child with the opportunity to hear and read about spiders and study their webs, enemies, and life cycles. He or she will also learn about various kinds of spiders and where they can be found throughout the world. Your child is asked to research one of these kinds of spider and make a short report. Daily routines are established and your child will work on a variety of language skills that include phonics, printing and reading.
REMEMBER to order the shared resources for the Grade 2 Program. They can be found under the separate heading titled, "Grade 2 Shared Resources".
PLEASE NOTE: References are made to web-based resources throughout the DES Primary Program materials. Access to these web resources is not available with the purchase of the DES Primary Program materials. To receive access to these web resources, students need to be registered with a BC Distance Education School.
PLEASE NOTE: The following textbooks are referred to in this course. Stock may be low or depleted already. Students need to purchase their own from local libraries, publishers, or online book stores:
How Spiders Got Eight Legs (ISBN-10: 0-8172-7272-0 or ISBN-13: 978-0-8172-7272-2)
A Look at Spiders (ISBN-10: 0-8172-7273-9 or ISBN-13: 978-0-8172-7273-9)
Charlotte’s Web (ISBN-10: 0-06-440055-7 or ISBN-13: 978-0-06-440055-8)
If you have questions about the DES Primary Program materials, contact Open School BC's Customer Service at 250-356-2820, 1-888-883-4766 (toll-free) or info@openschool.bc.ca
** indicates a Print-on-Demand product. These items are non-returnable.