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2nd Second Grade

Spiritual Life 

  • Bible - Students learn about God’s plan for creation, redemption, and salvation through Jesus Christ. Students survey the Gospels and learn about the life and ministry of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 
  • Chapel - Students attend chapel weekly in a lively and powerful worship environment. They are exposed to Biblical principles and stories through weekly speakers. 
  • Scripture Memorization - Students are expected to memorize one verse a week that aligns with our Deep Roots Bible curriculum. 

Academic

  • Language Arts:
    • Phonics - Students learn the second grade rules of spelling and phonics through systematic instruction.
    • Reading Fluency - Through small group instruction, students learn to read grade-level text accurately, at an appropriate rate, and with expression to support comprehension. Students are expected to recognize words automatically, use context to confirm or self-correct, and read aloud fluently to build understanding and confidence. 
    • Reading Comprehension - Students learn to understand and analyze both literary and informational texts by identifying main ideas, key details, characters, setting, and plot, as well as making predictions and inferences, and comparing texts. Students also learn to ask and answer questions, retell stories, and use text features to support comprehension.
    • Language Usage - Students learn to use correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling in speaking and writing. They also learn to form complete sentences, use nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs correctly, apply spelling patterns, and expand vocabulary through context clues and word relationships.   
    • Writing - Students create their own personal narrative, expository, and persuasive piece while understanding stylistic techniques and structure through the Writer’s Workshop method. 
    • Listening and Speaking - Students actively participate in conversations by listening carefully, taking turns, and staying on topic, as well as asking and answering questions to clarify understanding. Students practice speaking clearly and coherently.
  • Mathematics - Students develop fluency with addition and subtraction within 100, understand place value up to 1,000, and work with units of measurement, time, and money. Students also learn to describe and analyze shapes, understand simple fractions, and solve two-step word problems using a variety of strategies and tools. 
  • Social Studies - Students compare life now with life long ago. They also learn basic economic concepts like goods and services, map skills, historical figures and events, and how God uses His people to work together to solve problems and make decisions in a community. 
  • Science - Students are introduced to God’s creation through hands-on, inquiry based learning across four key areas: life science, earth and space science, physical science, and the human body. Students explore topics such as animals and habitats, matter, Earth’s surface, and body systems all while developing observation, classification, and simple experimentation skills with a biblical worldview that emphasizes God as the Creator and sustainer of life. 
  • Handwriting - Students learn correct pencil grip, posture, and correct manuscript letter and number formations from daily, systematic instruction. 
  • Physical Education - Students develop fundamental motor skills like running, jumping, throwing, catching, and kicking with improved coordination and control. Students also learn to work cooperatively in group activities, follow rules, and demonstrate sportsmanship while modeling Christ-like behavior during games and activities. 
  • Music - Students explore and enjoy music through listening, singing, moving, and playing instruments. They also learn to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm by understanding tempo, dynamics, and melody. They use their voices and bodies to worship our loving God.
  • Art - Students expand their creativity and skill by exploring different materials, tools, and techniques. Students use lines, shapes, colors, and textures to create their own artwork while developing an appreciation of God’s creativity and design. 
  • Spanish - Students build basic vocabulary and understand simple sentence structures related to everyday topics like family, school, and community. They develop listening and speaking skills through songs, stories, and conversations while increasing cultural awareness.

Grade Activities

  • Field Trips
  • Grade Level ACSI Spelling Bee
  • Grade Level ACSI Speech Meet
  • Bi-monthly Gardening
  • Quarterly Writer’s Workshop Publishing Party

Curriculum

  • Language Arts:
    • Phonics, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Language Usage, Listening and Speaking: Benchmark Advance
    • Writing: Writer’s Workshop
    • Handwriting: Handwriting Without Tears 
  • Mathematics: enVision Math
  • Bible: Deep Roots
  • Social Studies: Abeka
  • Science: Purposeful Design, ACSI

Formal Assessments:

  • NWEA MAP Growth in Reading, Math, Language, and Science
  • NWEA MAP Reading Fluency
  • Star Reading Assessment 

Technology

  • 1-1 A16 11th Generation Ipad 
  • Software licensing for: XtraMath, IXL, Envision Math, Canva, Typing.com

Other Information:

  • Teacher/Student ratio: Approximately 20:1
  • School Day: Monday-Friday: 8:15-3:00pm
  • Morning Recess: 20 minutes
  • Lunch/Recess: 40 minutes
  • Classroom Structure: Core subjects taught by the classroom teacher with support from the  instructional aide
  • Enrichment classes taught by specialty teachers: Physical Education, Art, Music, and Spanish