Second Grade Curriculum:

Phonics and literature-based reading with an emphasis on comprehension and vocabulary development.

Sight recognition and spelling of Fry and Dolch high-frequency words.

Spelling and language instruction applied in beginning composition.

Math, including use of manipulatives and games to learn addition and subtraction with regrouping, place value, time and money concepts, measurement, fractions, geometric shapes, beginning multiplication, and problem solving.

Science, including life cycles of plants and animals, the earth, healthy living, safety, nutrition, scientific inquiry, and experiments.

Social studies stressing community and country, beginning map skills, self and social interaction, research, projects, and reports.

Bible Study, including reading and discussing stories of the Old Testament from Joseph through David.

Physical Education stressing the development of large and small muscle coordination imperative for learning, sportsmanship, and group games.