Second Grade
Bible
Daily Bible instruction with a challenge to apply God’s truth to all of life
Taking a “jog” through the Old Testament books: Genesis, Exodus, II Kings, Daniel, Jonah, and Esther; integrating the Bible with ancient history; verse by verse study of the Gospel of Luke
Chapel on Wednesdays with emphasis on Christ-like character development and challenge to apply God’s word to one’s life
CREDO: Weekly memorization of a verse and basic doctrinal truth done in classical question/answer format
Penmanship
Reviewing all upper and lower case cursive letters with practice aim toward mastery
Connecting letters properly
Reading
Daily reading comprehension emphasized through reworking of spelling and vocabulary from class readings
Specific reading comprehension assignments based on selected readings
Reading and discussing selected books from the Logos School reading list including Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie
Two reading contests; 1st contest goal – 1500 pages, 2nd contest goal – 3500 pages
Phonics and Spelling
Spell to Write and Read by Wanda Sensari
Understanding and familiarity with all 70 basic phonograms
Using multi-senses and mnemonic devices to retain phonograms
Correct spelling/accurate copying required on all assignments
Grammar
Teacher-developed Sieker Grammar integrating Shurley Level 2, applied to history, science, Bible and literature readings.
Sieker Grammar Chants
Recognize and label nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions
Understand and identify direct objects, predicate nouns, and predicate adjectives in a simple sentence pattern
Writing
Write well-constructed complete sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation
Use of the comma in dates, addresses lists, nouns of apposition, nouns of direct address
Write a well-constructed short paragraph
Introduction to imitation writing and myths
Practice using a dictionary and thesaurus
Math
Classical Math II – Logos School – B. J. Jordan
Many teacher-created materials
Master times tables, 2-9, using songs
History
Introduction to Ancient History: Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome from Story of the World, by Susan Wise-Bauer
History Pockets by Evan Moor: Egypt, Greece, Rome
Many supplemental history/storybooks to enrich taken from classical Christian reading lists
Sieker developed ancient history Sound-Off, Egypt Ten Plagues Song, and other chants and sound offs to facilitate learning
Many chants and sound-offs to facilitate learning facts
Some integrated artwork of what is being studied
Geography:
Beginning map skills (both ancient biblical and current)
Introduction to the 50 states, capitals, postal abbreviations, and date the state was excepted into the Union
Use of songs and chants such as Fifty Nifty and States Facts song to reinforce American heritage
Use of geography focused handwriting workbook, His Story Handwriting, by Lori and Talon Smith
Science
Many teacher-created materials from personal book and library sources
Marine biology: Logos School science materials-North American fish
Anatomy: Digestive, Respiratory and Circulatory, Musculoskeletal, and Nervous system
Earth Science – weather, rocks, volcanoes, and caves
Many sound-offs to facilitate learning facts
Some integrated art work of things being studied
Art
Essential elements of art including line, shape, value, color, and texture
Emphasis on drawing and on the process of noticing, reflecting, and duplicating
Special projects touch on geometry, design, using rulers, drawing from nature and printing
Music
Introductory Choral Music using the Kodaly Method
Folk songs, hymns, patriotic songs, and Christian holiday works
P.E.
Twice a week with exercises, stretching, and games
Emphasis on teamwork, good sportsmanship, and general fitness