Second Grade

Bible-Positive Action for Christ

Students will learn that when God gives a command, He also gives a promise.  Second graders will begin to see how obedience to God's commands brings blessings as God fulfills His promises in their lives.

 

English -Bob Jones

Students plan, draft, revise, proofread, and publish eight different types of writing: personal story, instructions, couplet and shape poem, book report, friendly letter, make-believe story, descriptive paragraph, and research report.  A thorough presentation of English instruction with a balance of grammar study and writing practice.

 

History - Bob Jones

Take students back to the founding of the United States—from Jamestown through the War for Independence—while explaining Colonial farming, shopkeeping, clothing, and kings and queens.

 

Math - Saxon

 Topics are grouped into nine strands:

• Numbers and Operations

• Measurement

• Geometry

• Patterns, Algebra, and Functions

• Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability

• Problem Solving

• Communication

• Mathematical Reasoning

• Connections

Science -Purposeful Design

Life Science - Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Plants, Ecosystems and Habitats, Classification

Physical Science - Energy, Work, Motion, Matter, Force

Earth and Space Science - The Lithosphere, the Hydrosphere, the Atmosphere, Astronomy

Human Body - Senses, Nervous System, Digestive System, Skin, Health, Diseases and Disorders

Skills - Investigation, Critical Thinking, Organizational

Reading - ABeka, Accelerated Reader

Students will continue to learn the 44 phonics rules.  They will transition into Accelerated Reader books at their own level.  They will also begin reading novels together in class.