Second Grade Curriculum Overview

• History

The Story of History, Vol. 2- The Middle Ages:  400 A.D. to 1600

• Geography

Northwest region

Climates and habitats

Oceans and continents

Environments

• Math

Classical Math 2  (Click to view additional information)

• Memory

Books of the Old and New Testament

Songs and chants relating to various subjects

Weekly Bible verse memorization

Songs that teach Biblical truths and principles                

• Bible

Association of Christian Schools International curriculum

• Literature

Grammar:  Shurley Method

Reading:  BJU Press

Read Alouds: Tale of Despereaux, Summer of the Monkeys, Indian in the Cupboard, The Trumpet of the Swan, etc.

• Writing

Creative Writing

Book Reports

Idea Webs (topic and supporting details)

Teacher directed materials (history, grammar, reading)

• Science

Life Science:  Animals, Plants, Ecosystems, Habitats, and Human Body

Earth Science:  Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, and Astronomy

Physical Science:  Energy, Motion, Matter, and Forces

• Music

Recognize elements of the staff and list treble clef note names. Identify flute, bassoon, violin, bass, trumpet, timpani, tuba. Describe dynamics forte, piano, mezzo-forte, crescendo and decrescendo. Recall biographical information of Mendelssohn and Strauss.