ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Second Grade Curriculum

Bible - Students continue to learn about the image of God through the many promises found in His word and through the life of the great prophet Moses. Their study of Creation and Biblical principles continues through daily lessons and scripture memory verses. Christian character development is encouraged through discussion and application of character traits such as thankfulness, obedience, responsibility, self-control, faithfulness, humility, and many others.

Language Arts -Open Court curriculum is used for guided reading as students develop skills in phonics, comprehension, reading strategies, and spelling. Independent reading is encouraged through the Accelerated Reader program. The focus on language arts development also includes emphasis in the following areas:

  • Elements of grammar
  • Capitalization and punctuation
  • Public speaking
  • Writing paragraphs and research reports
  • Handwriting
  • Journaling

Mathematics - Students use Houghton Mifflin curriculum to work with place value, addition and subtraction of three digit numbers, as well as the following concepts:

  • Data, graphing, and probability
  • Geometry - shapes, solids, faces, symmetry, patterns, and angles
  • Time
  • Money
  • Fractions
  • Measurement
  • Multiplication and division

Science - Students explore God’s handiwork through the study of our Earth from creation to the time of dinosaurs using Science Discovery Works. Further study of the following concepts enhances students’ understanding of scientific concepts:

  • Interaction of living things
  • Solids, liquids, and gases
  • Light and color

Social Studies - Students investigate the relationship between communities and neighborhoods using Houghton Mifflin curriculum. A closer look at the way people work enhances students’ understanding of consumers, producers, and various types of resources. Additional concepts include:

  • America’s government - citizenship, leaders, and laws
  • America’s past - Native Americans, Pilgrims, and other influential people
  • Ways of Living—beliefs, values, cultures, American symbols and landmarks, and national, state, and religious holidays.

Geography - Students build map skills using a global perspective to the study of land forms, water features, continents, and directions.