Course Description

Grade 2

Art

Philosophy Statement:   God, The Master Artist, is the author of all creation.  The universe He created is full of colors, textures, patterns, shapes and form to explore.  God has gifted individuals with creative expressions and abilities.  Through the use of meaningful artistic expressions and experiences, students are given opportunities to utilize their abilities to glorify God.  The visual arts can have a powerful impact upon its viewing audience.  Realization of such power is an exciting responsibility for students to demonstrate their Christian testimony to the community and society through the use of creative expression.

Course Objective: Students will be introduced to and participate with various art medias.  They will utilize the techniques and knowledge learned to complete art projects.

Textbooks:      None

Materials: 

• Tempera paint
• Watercolor paint
• Permanent marker
• Crayons
• Markers
• Clay
• Glaze
• Pastels
• Oil pastels
• Black glue
• Rubber cement

Time Allotment:  45 minutes per day, 1 day per week

Course Content:

• Design-color

                       -black and white

• Balance-size relationship

                         -overlapping

                         -foreground, middle ground, background

• Color-recognition

                     -repetition

                     -patterns

                     -blends

                     -value

• Sculpture-clay

                           -paper

• Painting
• Texture

Areas to be evaluated:

• Individual progress in specific medias

Additional activities: 

• Art Show participation
• Collaborative efforts with home room teachers

Course Description

Grade 2

Bible

Philosophy Statement:   The purpose of Christian education is to equip the Christian young person with the necessary skills to succeed in life.  As such, it is necessary to provide the student with a realistic, bibliocentric view of the world around him.  Our desire is to develop in the student the mind of Christ.  To this end, biblical truth and the teaching of a biblical worldview will be integrated in all academic disciplines, from preschool to high school.

Course Objective: The students will be introduced to Old Testament patriarchs, Kings, and prophets.  The students will recognize Christ as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and study His life and teachings.

Textbooks:      God’s Promises  

                        Christian Schools International

                        Copyright 2000

Materials:

• Picture Cards
• Blackline Masters

Time Allotment:  30 minutes per day, 4 days per week

                             Chapel, once weekly 40 minutes

Course Content:

• Creation Through Kings
• The Prophets Speak to Israel and Judah
• Exile and Return
• A Savior is Born
• Jesus’ Early Ministry
• Who is Jesus?
• Parables Jesus Told
• Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
• The Early Church
• The Christian Life
• The Lord’s Prayer
• Revelation

Areas to be evaluated:

• Memorization of Bible verses
• Student worksheets
• Class participation

Additional activities:

·        Students participate in chapel

·        Music ministry outreach

·        Class prayer calendar

·        Class devotions

Course Description

Grade  2

Language

Philosophy Statement:  God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways.  In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak.  These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning.  Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction.  Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.

Course Objective:  Students will understand and correctly use punctuation (periods, exclamation marks, and question marks).  Students will recognize complete sentences and the correct use of capitalization.  Students will become acquainted with the basic parts of speech –noun, verb, pronoun, and adjective.  Students’ compositions will reveal correct use of sequence and orderly thought, usage, and main idea.

Textbooks:      Language Seatwork Text

                        A Beka Book

                        Copyright 1996

Materials: 

• Student text

Time Allotment:  30 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

• Sentences and punctuation
• Following directions
• Correct use of capitalization
• Parts of a sentence (telling part – subject, action part – predicate)
• Common nouns
• Proper nouns
• Pronouns
• Adjectives
• Contractions
• ABC order
• Verbs
• Sequence of ideas
• Composition
• Paragraphs
• Dictionary skills
• Usage
• Homophones
• Parts of a letter

Areas to be evaluated:

• Daily work
• Writing projects
• Tests and quizzes

Additional activities:

• Journals
• Daily Oral Language
• Mind builders
• Writing portfolio
• Writing projects carried through to publication

Course Description

Grade 2

Library/ Media Center

Philosophy Statement:  Learning to use and appreciate the library is a life-long skill.  It cuts across all curricular areas school-wide.  “A library is a gathering of ideas, of information—put in order and shared.” (Compton’s Encyclopedia, 1993.)  Every student using the library learns more about God’s truth and applying this truth to daily life.  The library is a place where students can find needed information and good literature to feed their growing and developing minds.

Course Objective:  Students will be introduced to materials suitable for their reading level, proper library behavior, library procedures, and book care.  Students will learn the location and significance of a copyright date.  Students will appreciate seasonal, holiday, and curricular themes by reading picture books that reinforce the theme as well as completing an activity sheet or participating in a group discussion related to that theme.  Students will continue their listening and sharing skills, taking turns, and getting along in a group situation.  Students will compare/contrast two books.  Students will be introduced to tall tales and discuss fiction vs. non-fiction.  Students will be introduced to alphabetizing to the 2^nd and 3^rd letter to reinforce dictionary skills.

Textbooks:      None

Materials: 

• Various picture books
• Crafts/coloring pages

Time Allotment:  45 minutes per day, 1 day per week

Course Content:

• Library orientation
• Coordination with classroom units (insects, pioneer heritage, outer space)
• Well-known children’s authors
• School-wide promotional theme (varies every year)
• Seasonal themes and crafts
• Copyright date
• Significance of call numbers
• Arrangement of picture books
• Book care
• Promotion of appropriate materials for their level, authors and location
• Promotion of materials to supplement classroom curriculum
• Fiction/non-fiction, real vs. make believe
• Tall tales
• Alphabetizing
• Our heritage—origin of “America the Beautiful,” “The Star-spangled Banner,” life of G. Washington, A. Lincoln
• Compare and contrast two family pioneer stories.

Areas to be evaluated: 

• Each student shows the librarian the copyright date on two books
• Class discussion

Additional activities: 

• Book check-out once a week
• Students share important events in their lives
• During promotional theme, they bring something to share in class and cast a vote
• During discussion times, students learn uses of a Venn diagram
• Students look at or read their books and share why they like that book and their favorite pictures
• Monarch ring/bookmark
• Eric Carle and Paul Bunyan videos
• Seasonal coloring sheets/cards
• Quilt bookmark

Course Description

Grade 2

Math

Philosophy Statement:  God is a God of order, and through the study of mathematics, students will appreciate the orderliness, exactness, and completeness that God has infused throughout his creation.  Through the study of mathematics, students can develop a better appreciation of the infinite wisdom of God when compared to the finiteness of man.

Course Objective:  The students will receive instruction in and demonstrate the ability to perform basic mathematical functions and problem solving in the areas of addition and subtraction of whole numbers, money, time, geometry, numbers to 1000, measurement, fractions, multiplication and division concepts, graphing, place value, and patterns to 100.

Textbook:       Math 

                        Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley

                        Copyright 2002

Materials:

• Practice and Enrichment worksheets
• Manipulative materials
• Calculators
• Timed tests for addition and subtraction
• Daily mental math activities

Time Allotment:  45 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

• Organization of materials:  Numbers and graphing
• Patterns and Concepts of Addition and Subtraction
• Addition and Subtraction Facts and Strategies
• Using Addition and Subtraction
• Place Value and Patterns to 100
• Coin Values
• Time using an Analog Clock
• 2-Digit Addition with and without Regrouping
• 2-Digit Subtraction with and without Regrouping
• Numbers to 1000
• Measurement of Length and Volume
• Geometric Shapes and Fractional Parts
• Concepts of Multiplication and Division

Areas to be evaluated:

• Homework assignments
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Daily work

Additional activities:

• Problem of the Day Flipchart
• Everyday Counts
• Thinking with Numbers

Course Description

Grade 2

Physical Education

Philosophy Statement:  Physical Education is that area which centers on man and his physical development.  After an individual accepts Jesus Christ as his personal

Savior, the individual should maintain and develop his body to the glory of God.  Physical Education focuses on increasing student’s knowledge and affecting student’s attitudes and behaviors relative to physical activities.  Through the study of many physical activities, students will be encouraged to incorporate some form of physical activity into their lifestyle.

Course Objective:  Students will be encouraged to demonstrate maximum participation in physical activity.  Each student will develop fundamental skills, coordination, cooperation and teamwork.  

Textbooks:      None

Materials:

• Sports equipment provided by the school

Time Allotment:  45 minutes per day, 1 day per week

Course Content:

• Movement Awareness                                      Tinikling
• Rolling                                                              Scooter
• Underhand Throw / Catching                            Tennis
• Overhand Throw / Catching                              Soccer
• Kicking                                                            Floor Hockey
• Walking – Jogging – Running                            Roller Skating
• Tagging                                                            Bike Riding
• Jump Rope                                                       Hula Hoops
• Lummi Sticks                                                    Parachute
• Teamwork                                                        Fitness
• Juggling                                                            Basketball
• Obstacle Course                                               Cage Ball        

Areas to be evaluated:

• Class participation
• Skill check
• Teamwork and honesty check
• Individual progress in specific skills

Additional activities:

• Fun Day

Course Description

Grade 2

Reading

Philosophy Statement:  God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways.  In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak.  These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning.  Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction.  Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.

Course Objective:  Students will read various forms of literature with fluency and accuracy.  Students will read for understanding while building comprehension.  Students will use phonics skills and decoding strategies in their reading.

Textbooks:      If Skies Be Blue

                        Bob Jones University Press

                        Copyright 1998

                        When the Sun Rides High

                        Bob Jones University Press

                        Copyright 1998

Materials:

• Novels
• Work text
• Teaching transparencies
• Phonics characters

Time Allotment:  90 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

• Reading fiction
• Reading nonfiction
• Reading poetry
• Reading drama
• Phonics – vowel sounds, diagraphs, blends, silent letters

Areas to be evaluated:

• Comprehension tests
• Oral reading (running records)
• Informal Reading Inventory
• Daily work

Additional activities:

• Book It
• Reading Keys
• Read In (Book and Bag)
• Literature Field Trip
• Research for projects
• Small group oral read (discussion)
• Teacher read aloud
• Literature circles

Course Description

Grade 2

Science

Philosophy Statement:  Science instruction equips students to know and experience God’s basic eternal truths revealed through His creation.  Science deepens the students’ faith, understanding, and awareness of the eternal power and divine nature of God. (Romans 1:20)

Course Objective:  Students will recognize the parts of an insect and realize the complexity of the insect world.  Students will become familiar with the bones of the human body, and practice good nutrition.  Students will name the planets of our solar system and recognize the hand of God in creating our universe.  Students will understand the forces of nature and how they work to shape our weather.  Students will name the parts of a plant and describe the growth that takes place.

Textbooks:      Science

                        Harcourt

                        Copyright 2005

Materials: 

• Teacher-made booklets
• Solar system model
• Skeleton
• Nutrition booklet from Dairy Counsel

Time Allotment:  30 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 2^nd and 3^rd quarters

Course Content:

• Amphibians
• The Human Skeleton
• Good Nutrition
• Our Solar System
• Forces
• Plants

Areas to be evaluated:

• Class participation
• Tests
• Individual projects
• Reports

Additional activities:

• Visit to the Science Center
• Solar System project
• Plant seeds
• Make tornado in a bottle
• Share nutritious snack
• Construct skeleton

Course Description

Grade 2

Social Studies

Philosophy Statement:  From creation to the present day, God has been involved in the governing of man.  By studying the past, we see how God works His will in the lives of those who follow Him and how He has spoken and intervened in history.  The study of history should yield an appreciation and realization of the things God has accomplished through people and nations since the creation of the world and His love and concern as He controls the events of world history.

Course Objective:  The student will learn of the beauty and greatness of the United States.  The student will learn why we pledge our flag, why we celebrate American holidays, and the meaning behind the patriotic songs we sing.  The students will learn about the people who built this country so strong and free and will learn to become good citizens of the United States.  The student will also learn about Christmas celebrations in other countries and about the country of Japan.

Textbooks:      Our America

                        A Beka Book 

                        Copyright 1998

Materials:

• Student text

Time Allotment:  30 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 1^st and 4^th quarter

Course Content:

• America, Our home
• America’s Flag
• America’s Freedoms
• America’s Patriotic Holidays
• America’s Song
• The Separatists
• America’s Indians
• The Colonists
• America’s Pioneers
• America’s Cowboys
• The New Americans
• Tomorrow’s America
• Map Skills
• Japan

Areas to be evaluated:

• Class participation
• Tests
• Quizzes
• Individual projects

Additional activities:

• Pioneer Day celebration
• Individual projects for Black history
• Thanksgiving feast
• Christmas in other countries
• Haiku/Origami (Japan unit)

Course Description

Grade 2

Spelling

Philosophy Statement:  God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways.  In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak.  These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning.  Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction.  Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.

Course Objective:  Students will learn the rules for spelling words with short and long vowels, consonant blends at the beginning and end of words, final blends, and vowel diagraphs.

Textbooks:      Spelling   

                        Association of Christian Schools International  

                        Copyright 1992

Materials:

• Student textbook

Time Allotment: 30 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

• Short vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
• Double letters (tt, ll, etc.)
• Long vowels (a,e,i,o,u)
• Final k and ck
• Short and long oo
• Words with blends sh, th, wh, ch
• Words with u, ue, ew
• Vowel diagraphs ou, ow
• Sound of au, aw
• Blends with l, r, s
• Words with ng and ing
• Final blends
• Last syllable y
• Last syllable le
• Words with ar, or, er, ir, ur
• Vowel diagraphs with r

Areas to be evaluated:

• Class participation
• Daily work in all content areas
• Quizzes and tests

Additional activities:

• ACSI Spelling Bee
• Individualized spelling list
• Daily writing-spelling list carry-over