Elementary School

Second Grade Curriculum Overview

Bible

Old Testament: God frees His people; Freedom with rules
New Testament: Jesus sets us free to obey the great commandments; Jesus sets us free to serve; The life of Jesus Parts 3 and 4
Weekly Scripture memory
Integration of Biblical worldview in all subjects

Language Arts

Phonics instruction: Recognize and use vowel patterns, consonant blends and clusters, digraphs; apply decoding strategies
Word Analysis: Identify contractions; recognize syllables; identify and define specific prefixes and suffixes; identify and use synonyms, antonyms, homophones
Fluency: Use syntactic and semantic cues; participate in daily guided oral reading and independent, self selected silent reading
Vocabulary: Learn new vocabulary in context
Literature: Participate in guided reading and self selected reading of 50% fiction, 50% nonfiction; listen to literature read aloud
Comprehension: Recognize and use elements and features of non-fiction for understanding; read and identify a variety of genres; recognize and understand point of view, main idea, cause and effect; retell and sequence a story; make predictions; respond to literal, inferential, and evaluative questions; understand literary elements of character, plot, and theme
Listening: Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior; respond to oral directions and read-aloud literature
Speaking: Present information orally; communicate ideas and experiences clearly; use correct grammar in speaking
Spelling: Spell phonetic and non-phonetic words at second grade level or above; alphabetize words to the third letter
Writing: Write legibly in manuscript; use correct spacing; understand and use the writing process; write in a variety of forms including journals, narratives, poems, letters, stories, paragraphs, and expository pieces; use correct basic capitalization and end punctuation; introduction to commas
Grammar: Identify and use nouns, verbs, adjectives, and pronouns

Math

Numbers and operations: Numeration, odd and even numbers, place value to 1000’s, addition and subtraction, mastery of addition and subtraction facts to 20; addition and subtraction with regrouping; introduction to multiplication and division; fractional parts of a whole and of a group
Measurement: Time, money, customary measurement for length, temperature, capacity, weight
Graphs: Creation and interpretation of bar graphs, pictographs, circle graphs
Geometry: Plane and solid figures; terms; congruence, symmetry
Estimation: Estimation of sums and differences by rounding; estimate quantities, length, weight, capacity
Probability: Terms and outcomes; predictions; experiments
Algebraic reasoning: Recognition and extension of patterns; concept of equality; commutative property of addition

Mathematical concepts are taught with manipulatives, direct instruction, guided practice, small group exploration, independent practice, and written, oral, and performance assessments.

Social Studies

Civics: Citizenship
Economics: Work, income, spending, saving, giving
Geography: Continents, oceans, Georgia
History: People who built America: Indians, pioneers, immigrants
Other cultures: Japan

Science

Life science: Classification of living and non living things; Animals: identification, classification, food chains and webs; Habitats; Human body: basic organs and function; Ear and sound
Earth science: Slow changes – erosion; Rapid changes – volcano, landslide, earthquake; Water cycle; Severe weather; Movement of sun, moon, earth; Properties of stars and planets
Physical science: Movement and magnets; Sound – volume, pitch, transmission of vibrations

Information Literacy

Orientation to the media center
Personal accountability with materials and information
Literary appreciation
Story elements
Task definition
Strategies for locating information
Locating sources
Locating information within a source
Understanding and recording relevant information
Organizing information using a graphic organizer
Computer vocabulary and usage
Basic keyboarding and mouse skills
Integration of skills with software
Internet awareness
Computer graphics

Physical Education: Three classes per week

Personal fitness, partner and team games, non-competitive games, balance and agility, eye-hand coordination, skill development for soccer, volleyball, and basketball, introduction to team game rules and etiquette, modified competitive games, throwing and catching skills, continuing instruction in track and field events, and weekly mile run.
Application of rules and techniques, participation, and sportsmanship

Fine Arts

Art: One class per week

Elements of visual arts: Recognize line, shape, form, primary and secondary colors
Media, techniques, and processes: Recognize, explore, and experiment with materials; proper use of art materials
Selection and evaluation of subject matter: Select original content; respond to art work
Visual arts in relation to history and cultures: View art pieces of various places, cultures, and times
Critical response: Display and explain original art work
Connecting visual arts and other disciplines: Interpret and create pictorial stories that relate to other disciplines

Music: One class per week

Elements of music: Exploration of rhythm, melody, harmony, form, expression, tone, and color through singing, reading and writing simple notation, listening, moving, playing instruments, improvising and performing simple accompaniments
Vocal music: Sing on pitch with increased skill and accuracy, with focus on developing the head voice and proper breathing skills; exposure to singing in harmony through the use of rounds
Listening: Develop listening skills: learn how to intelligently evaluate, describe, and analyze music; Recognize orchestral families and instruments; exposure to various composers and their works, as well as music of various styles, cultures, and time periods
Music Appreciation: Understand music in relation to the Bible, history, culture, and other disciplines