Second Grade
Bible & Spiritual Life
- Grow in knowledge and appreciation of Christian character traits through study of Jesus' life and ministry
- Reinforce biblical concepts through Bible reading, Scripture memorization, worship, and personal reflection
Language Arts
- Use decoding and fluency strategies to become lifelong readers
- Identify and select books at each students appropriate reading level
- Extend writing strategies by participating in the writing process that includes a rough draft, peer editing, and a final draft
- Locate and use parts of speech
Math
- Master addition and subtraction facts to 18
- Build on previously learned skills and apply them in new ways
- Broaden math concepts: place value to 100, two-step problem-solving, addition & subtraction with regrouping, and an introduction to multiplication & division
- Develop problem solving strategies through number talks
Science
- Predict, observe and record using the scientific method, during the study of physical science (magnetism and electricity), earth science (the Solar System, earth conservation), and life science (dinosaurs, nutrition, animal habitats)
- Integrate Christian worldview
Social Studies
- Explore geography, history, and culture through the studies of Minnesota History, map skills, American History (USA symbols, colonial times, Native Americans, pioneers & immigrants)
- Recognize and practice the roles of producers and consumers in our economic system
- Integrate Christian worldview
Special Projects/Trips
- Create dinosaurs and fiction dinosaur stories using the Minnesota Science Museum as a resource
- Explore pioneer life at the Oliver Kelley Farm
- Design Flat Stanley and send him on an adventure
- Utilize authentic writing experiences to become authors
- Participate in monthly school-wide TEAM events