Curriculum for Second Grade 2013-2014

BIG BROTHER ALONE (2nd grade)

PHONICS

• Explore the Code book 4 
• Beyond the Code Book 1: Comprehension and Reasoning Skills  

READING

• Leveled readers by ability; working towards independent reading.

COMPOSITION / PENMANSHIP:

• Writing with Ease 
• Writing With Ease level 1 work book

GRAMMAR:

• first language lessons level 2

LOGIC

• Visual Perceptual Skill Building® Book 2  Critical thinking Company!
• Primarily Thinking, Grades 2-3 

MATH

• Mammoth Math Grade 2 

SPELLING

• 10 word a week list taken mostly from McGuffey’s Eclectic Spelling Book First published in 1836

WITH LITTLE BROTHER (2nd grade and Kindy)

MEMORY WORK:

• Historically relevant pieces as well as prays and creeds of faith
• Bible Verses (weekly)
• Biblical Character traits: definition and examples

LITERATURE:

• Family read aloud and audio books.

CHARACTER:

• aspect of memory work, Bible and writing

BIBLE

• Christian Light Education Bible 

SCIENCE

• SonLight Science Level A:  Biology, Botany, and Physics. 

AMERICAN HISTORY / SOCIAL STUDIES

• A Children’s First Book of American History 
  
• The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History  

WORLD HISTORY

• Story of the World  vol 2 – 

GEOGRAPHY

• Legends & Leagues