HIS Grade 2 Curriculum
Children are a heritage from the Lord. .......Psalm 127:3
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Bible
Instructional philosophy
“Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and
night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be
prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8
Instructional goals
Second Grade students will study Bible characters and from these lives they will focus
on character traits represented. These become topics of definition, discussion and
application in the students` lives. Some of these character traits are:
Diligence
Humility
Confidence in God
Responsibility
Loyalty
Obedience
Love
Instructional Objectives
Moses-Students will be able to study and recall events in the life of Moses. Through
Moses they will learn how to be humble, courageous and diligent.
Joshua-By studying Joshua`s life with the events following the fall of Jerichom
students will be able to learn how important it is to study God`s word, how to be
obedient and follow God wholeheartedly.
Daniel-Studying Daniel`s life students will understand that prayer expresses confidence
in God and shows faithfulness to him. They will also learn that God rewards those who
use their talents and skills responsibly.
Job-Through the story of Job students will learn to control what they say and learn
how to be patient with situations that make them impatient and develop strategies to
help endure waiting.
Esther-By studying the life of Esther, students will learn to listen to good advice
and be able to find and discern wise advice from wrong advice. They will practice ways
to act unselfishly.
Elijah-By studying the story of Elijah, students will know that they can trust God to
help them in every situation because God provides for their care and that they will
know that with God`s help they can stand up for what is right and be God`s witnesses.
Jesus-By studying some of the events that took place while Jesus was on earth 2nd
graders will learn how they can listen to his message, be merciful and compassionate.
Ruth-Students will know the general details of the story of Ruth, learn what it means
to be loyal and to be a loving servant.
David-Studying the story of David, students will know that it is important to seek
God and his counsel and make wise choices when faced with battles. They will learn
to be sorry for their sins.
Nehemiah-Through the story of Nehemiah, students will understand that many activities
require cooperation. Students will also learn that God can help them stand against the
crowd and will learn about God`s way and practice it.
Miriam-Students will identify three levels of authority established by God and ways
they can demonstrate respect for authority. They will also learn to be responsible and
worship God.
Abraham-Through the study of Abraham`s life students will learn to listen to God, obey
his word, be honest and understand that prayer is a source of help for and others.
Martha-Students will learn that they can believe in God, have faith in him and tell
others about him.
Peter-Through the story of Peter students will learn that the Holy Spirit can help them
exercise self control when they need it. They will also learn to accept others
regardless of their differences.
Paul and Barnabas-Students will identify acts of encouragement as they study the lives
of Barnabas and Saul and they will discover ways in which they can encourage others.
Paul and Silas-Students will learn how Paul and Silas witnessed and that God wants
them to share the good news about salvation with others.
Through all the Bible characters studied in 2nd grade students will demonstrate an understanding of character traits and live a godly life.
Resources
Textbook: ACSI copyright 1995, Bible.
Scope & sequence
1.Through Moses God shows us how to be humble, courageous, diligent.
2.Through Joshua God shows us how to:
Love God`s word.
Obey God.
Follow him wholeheartedly.
3.Through Daniel God shows us how to be:
Confident in God.
Faithful to God.
Have success.
4.Through Job God shows us how to:
Control our tongue
Be patient
5.Through Esther God shows us how to:
Listen to wise advice
Be unselfish
6.Through Elijah God shows us how to:
Trust him
Be bold
7.Through the birth of Jesus we learn:
How to listen to his message
How to be merciful
How to be compassionate
8.Through Ruth God shows us how to be:
Loyal
Loving servants
9.Through David God shows us how to:
Learn to make wise choices when we face difficult problems.
Be sorry for our sin.
10.Through Nehemiah God shows us to:
Cooperate
Stand against the crowd
11.Through Miriam God shows us to
Be responsible
Praise God
Respect Authority
12.Through Abraham God shows us to
Listen to God
Be honest
Pray for others
13.Through Martha God shows us
that we can believe in him.
14.Through Peter God shows us
How we can have self-control
How to accept others
15.Through Paul and Barnabas God shows us
How to encourage others.
16.Through Paul and Silas God shows us
How to share our faith.
17.Through a review of God`s people we learn
How to live a Godly life.
Mathematics
Instructional Philosophy
As we study mathematics, we discover the order and consistency in numbers and
their purpose. God is a God of order and consistency and is the one that desires
for us to follow His example that we can learn through mathematics. “Does He not
see my ways and number all my steps?” Job 31:4
Instructional goals
For 2nd math to promote a foundation of mathematic competency with subgoals:
Acquire the foundational skills in computation.
Develop process skills to solve word problems.
Increase student’s confidence level in their ability to do math.
Instructional Objectives
The student will:
1. Count, write, and compare numbers as <, >, or = through 1000 and be able to identify numbers as odd or even.
2. To gain understanding of place value through 1000 and identify the numbers and their values in a 3-digit number.
3. Solve realistic problems using comparison, estimation, pictures, tables, pictographs, and logical reasoning.
4. Add and subtract 2 or 3 digit numbers with up to three addends with and without regrouping.
5. Complete and master addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts, families and sentences for equal sets and find patterns in computation.
6. To find how many sets of a given size can be made from a pictured set, and how many will be left over.
7. Read an analog clock.
8. To be able to sequence a series of items in order and be able to make a prediction.
9. Be able to count, add, and subtract coins and use them to purchase items.
10. Recognize and draw shapes, figures and their attributes.
11. To be able to use unit and non-unit fractions for parts of a whole region and recognize the larger of two fractions.
12. Be able to measure length with inch and centimeter rulers, weight in pounds, and temperature using a Fahrenheit/Celsius scale and be able to determine the appropriate measuring instrument.
To be able to estimate weights and sizes as less then, about, or more than and estimate groups of 100.
Resources
Textbook – Connections, Heath and Company, 1992
Practice and Enrichment Workbooks
Manipulatives
Scope & sequence
Numbers and Place Value through 1000 – comparing, ordering, estimating
Addition and Subtraction Facts through 20
Addition and Subtraction of 2 and 3-Digit Numbers
Time – hours and minutes; elapsed time; using a calendar; sequencing events
Money – coin values and addition and subtraction of money
Geometry – solids and their characteristics; area; symmetry
Fractions – fourths, thirds, fifths, sixths; the use of fractions to figure area
Multiplication Readiness – sets; repeated addition; facts through 25
Division Readiness – dividing groups into even and uneven sets; fractions and sets
Measurements – inches, feet, yards; centimeters, meters; pound, kilogram; cup, pint, quart, gallon, liter; temperature; perimeter
Phonics
Instructional Philosophy
Teaching the students in 2nd grade how to read, comprehend and analyze the English
language is a skill that is a must for their future days. “It is to be with him and
he is to read it all the days of his life so that he may learn to revere the Lord
his God and follow very carefully all the word of this law and these decrees”
Deuteronomy 17:19.
Instructional goals
The overall goal of teaching phonics in 2nd grade and reviewing all the special
sounds taught in 1st grade is to present children with a tool that will continually
help them learn how to read fluently using special sounds, read accurately and
increase on their reading speed and comprehension skills.
The supreme aim of Christian education is to teach the child to read God`s word for
himself.
Instructional Objectives
The student will:
1. Start reading stories with one - and two – vowel words and beginning phonic sounds.
2. Read a variety of short stories and poetry that are keyed to phonics sounds.
3. Be exposed to character-building fables.
4. Develop skills in retaining facts and ideas carried over to successive chapters.
5. Develop skills in identifying new characters and their relationship to the main character as they follow the unfolding of a part and learn to recognize a climax and the events leading to it.
6. Be challenged to answer questions that increase comprehension and vocabulary skills.
Resources
Phonics and Reading curriculum 2, A Beka book, 1995.
Phonics:
Text book – Letters and Sounds 2, A Beka book, 1995.
Letters and sounds 2, Teacher key A Beka 1995
Letters and sounds 2, students`Tests, A Beka 1995.
Letters and sounds 2, Test key A Beka 1995.
Blend Practice cards A, A Beka 1995.
Clue word cards, A Beka 1995.
Basic Phonics Flashcards 1995.
Reading
2nd Grade curriculum includes ten student readers with their corresponding teacher editions.
1. Story Tree - A Beka books.
2. Treasure chest
3. Hidden Treasure
4. All Things – Even Frisky
5. Silver sails
6. Growing up where Jesus lived
7. No longer a nobody
8. Paths of Gold
9. Sunshine meadows
10. All kinds of animals.
Scope & sequence
Phonics:
First Six weeks:
a) Phonics charts 1-9
b) Short vowels, consonants, Blends
c) One vowel rule
d) Long vowels
e) 2 vowel rules
f) Use of ff, ll, or ss, at the end of a word.
g) Use of u with q
h) Use of k or c before a vowel
i) Use of ck or ke at the end of a word
j) Phonics tests begin (lesson 9)
k) Rhyming words
l) Syllables: Parts of words
m) Beginning sentences with capital letters
n) Ending sentences with a period
o) Definition of a sentence
p) Accented syllables
q) Suffix –s can say “s” or “z”
r) Root words and suffixes
s) Compound words
t) Opposites
2nd six weeks: (lessons 31-60)
a)Phonics charts 10-12
b)Days of the week
c)At the beginning of a word “a” usually says “u”.
d)Word division: between double consonants, root words and suffixes/a vowel and a consonant.
e)Months of the year
f)Word division between 2 consonants that are not alike/two vowels
g)Alphabetical order: cat, lion, rooster
h)Doubling the final consonant
i)Using- `s to show ownership
j)Question mark
k)Contractions
l)Prefixes
Third six weeks: (lessons 61-90.)
a)Phonics chart 13
b)Dropping the silent c
c)Alphabetical order
bat bed box
bat big cot
d)Exclamation point
e)Changing y to I
f)Using guide words to find words in a glossary
g)Capitalizing the letter I
h)Using words correctly
sit sat set
two too to
i)Capitalizing names of persons/pets
Fourth six weeks: (lesson 91-20)
a)Using words correctly
may can
teach learn
right write
blue blew
b)Capitalizing names of holidays and special days.
c)Recognizing singular and plural spellings of words.
Fifth six weeks: (lessons 121-150)
a)Abbreviations
b)3 kinds of sentences: declarative, interrogative and exclamatory
Last six weeks: (lessons 151-170)
Review of the topics introduced all year.
Science
Instructional Philosophy
The purpose of studying science is to help students develop an awareness and awe of
God’s creation. “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities –
His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from
what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
Instructional Goals
For 2nd grade science to promote foundations for scientific competency with subgoals:
Develop appreciation for God’s world.
Acquire the skills needed to scientifically observe the world around them.
Instructional Objectives
The student will:
1. Study their bodies and the necessities for staying healthy.
2. Learn why God created animals the way He did.
Resources
Textbook – Enjoying God’s World 2, A Beka Book, 1997
Scope and sequence
1. Enjoying myself and others – God’s plan for mankind and the health of our bodies.
2. Enjoying the animal world – God’s design of animals is perfect.
3. Enjoying the plant world – The parts and functions of plant life.
4. Enjoying things that work together – God’s plan for plants and animals.
5. Enjoying things that move – Energy, force, gravity, push, pull and friction.
6. Enjoying the air around us – Components of air and the weather.
7. Enjoying the stars and planets – Exploring God’s universe.
8. Enjoying the planet earth – God’s design of our planet, including the oceans and continents.
Social Studies
Instructional philosophy
“…to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do
these stones mean?’ tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark
of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan
were cut off. Theses stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever.”
Joshua 4:6-7
Instructional goals
By studying about different communities around the world, students will be able to
learn how people behave within those communities and how these places affect people.
Instructional Objectives
1.Students will be reminded of the map skills they have learned in 1st Grade. This will help reinforce their being able to read maps.
2.Everyone around the world needs rules to live by. Students will be able to explore the many ways in which rules help us in working, playing, staying safe and being good citizens.
3.Students will journey into the past, explore the present and speculate about the future by discovering ways in which people, places and things change over time.
4.Students will be able to learn about our home planet Earth – how it meets our needs, how to care for all of it`s life forms and how to use it`s gifts wisely.
5.Students will grow in awareness understanding and appreciation of cultural similarities and differences to the United States and around the world.
Resources
People and Places by Silver Burdett Ginn. 1997.
Scope and sequence
1. Geographic Literacy. (map and globe skills)
2. Acquiring Information (students learn graphic skills, study skills, research skills)
3. Reading is the content area (This entails comprehension, speaking and listening, writing and critical thinking)
4. Citizenship and American values.
5. Interpersonal skills.
Cursive
Instructional philosophy
“Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel,
Judah and all the other nations from the time I began speaking to you in the reign
of Josiah till now.” Jeremiah 36:2
Instructional goals
For 2nd grade cursive handwriting to promote a foundation for competency with subgoals:
Acquire the skills for correct letter formation
Develop the skills for reading cursive handwriting
Instructional Objectives
The student will:
1. Be able to develop creative writing skills.
2. Be able to develop proper letter slant.
3. Be able to review phonics as they practice corrective cursive writing information.
4. Be able to learn and enjoy as they see the alphabetical letters turn into cursive writing.
Resources
Textbook – Writing with Phonics2, A Beka, 1997
Scope and sequence
Lower case letters
Capital letters
Words
Sentences
Language Arts
Instructional philosophy
The subject of spelling is a very important element in the study of the written
English language. In order to be able to share thoughts, beliefs and ideas with
one another, you must be able to read, write, and speak correctly. You must be
able to know how to spell the words, read the words, and have the skills to
understand the meaning of the words. In 1 Corinthians 14:10 it states, “Undoubtedly
there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.”
Instructional goals
For 2nd grade spelling to promote foundational spelling competency with subgoals:
Acquire knowledge of vowel, consonant, and letter combination sounds.
Be able to identify the sounds they hear with the patterns they see.
Develop skills that lead to word meaning mastery.
Learn how to use a dictionary.
Understand the basic grammar rules of the English language.
Instructional Objectives
1. To increase the number of words that they are able to spell and be able to recognize patterns and sort out spelling words.
2. To add spelling words to students vocabulary by learning how to use the words in writing and conversation, to be able to categorize words by meaning
3. To be able to alphabetize a list of words and locate words and definitions in a dictionary from multiple word or definition entries. To be able to use the dictionary to find synonyms and inflected forms of words.
4. To be able to recognize and list rhyming words.
5. To be able to create and change words by substituting or adding letters.
6. Increase ability to write sentences with proper grammar skills and improve their handwriting. To gain experience writing characterizations and narratives.
7. To be able to recognize and spell homophones, synonyms, and antonyms.
8. To understand the use of editing marks for the purposes of proofreading.
9. Memorize selected poetry.
Resources
Textbook – Spelling 2 & Poetry, A Beka Book, 19
Spelling 2 Teaching Charts
Scope and sequence
Words with short and long vowel sounds
Words with th, wh, ch, sh, kn, wr, tch, c, k, and ck
Consonant Clusters
Words with silent letters
Double letters
Words with /yu/, /u/, /u/, /o/, /ar/, /er/, /or/, and /ur/
Words with ou and ow
Health
Instructional philosophy
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom
you have received from God?” 1 Corinthians 6:19
Instructional goals
In health class we plan for each student to understand:
How to keep their body in good health,
How to behave in different settings and as a Christian,
How to keep themselves safe in different circumstances.
Instructional Objectives
The student will:
1. Learn the benefits of good posture, exercise, rest and right thinking for the body and mind.
2. Develop skills to identify nutritious foods and a balanced diet.
3. Learn how to care for their teeth, eyes and ears.
Resources
Textbook – Health, Safety and Manners 2, A Beka Book, 1998
Scope and sequence
Nutrition
Exercise
Teeth
Eyes and ears
Communicable diseases
Manners
Character traits
Safety rules around the streets, water, bad weather, and at home