Bible Study
The Bible Study program is based on the Concordia
Publishing House, Voyages curriculum. Students are
nurtured in their understanding and living of the
Christian faith as they are taught a sequential selection
of Old and New Testament Bible stories. Within this
context they learn key concepts of faith such as Law
and Gospel, confession, forgiveness and grace. Second
graders participate in daily worship opportunities,
which include singing and prayer. They also begin
to lead others in worship. Through a planned memory
program, students learn Scripture verses, hymns and
portions of the catechism.
Language Arts
Reading
The second grade reading program continues to develop
reading fluency, leading to greater comprehension
and enjoyment of reading and the ability to use reading
skills and strategies for inquiry and research. The
children review phonetics and word knowledge and skills.
The Accelerated Reading program is incorporated into
the reading program. Book reports are done throughout
the school year.
Language
Writing is used as a form of learning and personal
communication. The writing process is used to develop
the student’s skills in the written word. Sentence
structure, parts of speech, punctuation and capitalization
are all emphasized. Much of the student’s written
work is shared with classmates and displayed in the
classroom.
Spelling
The spelling program consists of words taken from
the spelling text.
A final test is given on the last day of the week.
Handwriting
The children practice proper handwriting techniques
in their handwriting books and in their daily work.
Cursive writing is introduced in the second semester.
Math
The students begin the year with a review of first
grade number concepts. Addition and subtraction facts
through 20 are reviewed extensively. Numbers and patterns
to 1000 are discussed. Graphing, money, time, measurement,
geometry and fractions are included. The addition
and subtraction of two-and three-digit numbers is
emphasized and multiplication and division concepts
are introduced.
Science
The science program offers students a chance to use
text and experimentation to better understand the
world around them. The topics taught at this level
are Animals and Plants; Sun, Earth, Moon; Energy;
Air & Health. The program is supplemented with
units that fit into the school year.
Social Studies
The second grade social studies program helps children
understand the working of their community and the
world around them. The units in the program are America,
Our Home; The People Who Built America; and Tomorrow’s
America.
