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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Page 4
BIBLE
Page 5
COMPUTER
Page 6
ART
Page 7
MUSIC
Page 8
READING
Page 9
SHURLEY ENGLISH
Page 10
SPELLING
Page 11
WRITING
Page 12
MATHEMATICS
Page 13
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Page 14
SCIENCE
Page 15
HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
Page 16
WORLD LANGUAGES
Page 17
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
SERVICES—NILD
Page 18
INTRODUCTION
Dear Parents, We are pleased to provide you with a “A Parent’s
Guide to HCS Curriculum for the Elementary
School.” As a school dedicated to “Glorify God
through the discipleship of students and the pursuit
of excellence in education with the Bible as the
foundation and Jesus Christ as our focus,” we are
excited to equip you with this information. We want
to provide the finest educational opportunities for
our students; therefore, this living document will be
intentionally improved as we grow and refine our
educational practices. Please use this curriculum information as a
navigational resource to view the journey that
students will experience throughout the elementary
school and into the intermediate school. We thank
you for partnering with us as we commit to
preparing students to fulfill God’s purpose for their
lives.
In His Service,
Mrs. Brenda Klingerman
Elementary Principal
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BIBLE—2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about Bible?
Second graders review creation and the plan of salvation
through the use of the Wordless Book materials from Child
Evangelism Fellowship. They begin the year with a strong
emphasis on the plan of salvation and the need for a personal
commitment to Jesus Christ. They then begin a study of Old
Testament heroes of the faith beginning with Samuel and
ending with Elijah. They end the year studying the Life of Paul
the apostle. They are evaluated with a weekly written test over
the content of the stories with some questions also relating to
their personal growth and understanding of how the lessons
that week applied to them. They are given a memory verse
each week which relates to the lesson which they must be able
to both recite orally and write it in written form.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Creation/Wordless Book
2. Samuel
3. Saul
4. David
5. Solomon
6. Elijah
7. Jonah
8. Daniel
9. Esther
10. Paul
11. John
12. Christmas Story
13. Easter Story
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Bible
2. Bible story book—Child Story Bible by Catherine Vos
Additional Activities: N/A
Page 6
COMPUTER—2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about computers?
Second grade students will recall how to sign in and log off of
a computer and use appropriate computer vocabulary. They
will be able to identify and use the letter keys and special keys
on a keyboard. Second graders will identify and apply basic
knowledge of software applications and will be able to discern
truth and the ethical use of the computer.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Computer Rules and Computer Terms
2. Signing in and Logging off a Computer
3. Keyboard
4. Author and Illustrator
5. Excel
6. Mighty Math Zoo Zillions
7. Reader Rabbit
8. Holiday Typing
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Computer
2. Projector
3. Word
4. PowerPoint
5. Excel
6. Mighty Math Zoo Zillions Software
7. KidPix software
8. Oregon Trail software
9. Online Databases
10. TechnoKids templates
Additional Activities: N/A
Page 7
FINE ARTS: ART—2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about art?
Second grade students will be able to identify similar subject
matter in works of art from various cultures and time periods
and identify the artists of selected works of art. They will use
appropriate art vocabulary. Second graders will create artwork
about self, family, pets, and personal experiences as well as
identify and apply elements and principles in their art. They will
demonstrate evidence of care in completed work and respect
their work and the work of others as an image bearer reflecting
the Creator.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Drawing
2. Painting
3. Printmaking
4. Clay
5. Fibers
6. Art History
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Projector
2. Computer
3. Art supplies
4. Videos
5. DVD’s
6. Supplemental books
Additional Activities:
• Art Show
Page 8
FINE ARTS: MUSIC —2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about music?
Second grade students will sing, alone and with others, a
varied repertoire of music and will listen to, analyze and
describe music. They will evaluate musical performances and
be able to identify and define the three elements of music.
Second graders will recognize and perform basic rhythm
patterns and recognize and perform basic melody patterns.
They will listen to, appreciate and recognize all the sections of
the Carnival of the Animals.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Ingredients of Music
2. The Carnival of the Animals
3. Sing and Play with the Pioneers
4. Christmas Program
5. Singing a “Round”
6. Songs and Games for Second Graders
7. Synthesizers
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. World of Music textbooks and CD’s (Silver Burdett 1988)
2. Carnival of the Animals CD
3. Music Express Magazine (Hal Leonard)
4. Projector/computer
5. Synthesizers
6. Music Ace and Groovy Music software
7. Selected music for listening and singing
8. Selected DVD’s and videos
9. Orff instruments
10. Rhythm instruments
11. Scarves
Additional Activities:
• Christmas program
Page 9
LANGUAGE ARTS:
HANDWRITING —2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about handwriting?
Second graders review the manuscript letters. They are
introduced to the cursive letters and by the end of the year are
using them exclusively. They learn that the written word is a
gift from God to be used to communicate His truth. The
students are graded weekly on their penmanship through
copying their verse for that week or some other written
assignment.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Review of printing
2. Cursive small letters
3. Cursive capital letters
4. Writing sentences in cursive
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Zaner-Bloser Manuscript and Cursive Font
2. New International Bible
3. Biblical Integration Posters (Mark Eckel and Doug
Osborne)
4. Handwriting Skills Simplified (Essential Learning Products)
Additional Activities:
• Writing letters in regard to special units and holidays.
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LANGUAGE ARTS: PHONICS—
2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about phonics?
Second graders continue to work on word attack skills by
being drilled on the basic phonics sounds through use of a
phonics chart. They are tested weekly on these sounds by use
of the Victory Drill book. They also have a phonics workbook
that teaches them blends, digraphs, rhyming words, plurals,
prefixes, suffixes, contractions, synonyms, antonyms and
homonyms. They learn that all words are God’s words and
have been given to us to convey God’s truth to a needy world.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Consonants, hard and soft c and g
2. Short and long vowels
3. Compound words, blend and digraphs, y as a consonant
and a vowel, -r controlled vowels.
4. Contractions, plurals, suffixes
5. Vowel pairs, digraphs, dipthongs
6. Prefixes, base words, suffixes, syllables
7. Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, dictionary
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Modern Curriculum Press Phonics, Level C
2. Phonics Chart and Cards, A Beka
Additional Activities:
• Learning phonics games
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LANGUAGE ARTS: READING—2nd
GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about reading?
Second graders practice reading skills through reading groups and
reading worksheets. They are evaluated on their oral reading skills
as well as on written assignments. Vocabulary words are introduced
for each story as well as thought provoking questions that deal with
the basic lessons being taught from that story. Many different
reading strategies are discussed throughout the year to help
develop comprehension skills. They are challenged to think about
what biblical principle they might be able to apply from the story they
are reading and how they can apply that to their lives today.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Story Tree
2. Open Doors
3. Open Skies
4. Open Roads
5. Hidden Treasure
6. Pulling Together
7. Little House Chapter Books
8. Reading Spectrum Workbook
9. Secret in the Maple
10. Victory Drill
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Story Tree – ABeka
2. Open Doors – American Book Company
3. Open Skies – ABeka
4. Open Roads – ABeka
5. Hidden Treasure – ABeka
6. Pulling Together – Bob Jones University–Harper Trophy
7. Little House Chapter Books - #1, 2, 3, 4, 9 – Harper Trophy
8. Reading Spectrum Workbook – Frank Schaffer
9. Secret in the Maple – ABeka
10. Victory Drill – August C. Enderline III
Additional Activities:
• Hands on Learning Games – Boggle, Scrabble, etc.
Page 12
LANGUAGE ARTS: SHURLEY
ENGLISH—2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about Shurley English?
Second graders use the Shurley Method to reinforce their
language skills. They learn how to identify parts of speech in a
sentence. They also learn the rules for capitalization and
punctuation. From these skills they learn to write 2 point
paragraphs. To enhance their writing skills they are introduced
to the 6 + 1 Writing skills. They are given a weekly creative
writing assignment to demonstrate their application of the
concepts being taught.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Kinds of Sentences
2. Synonyms and Antonyms
3. Nouns, Verbs, and Adverbs
4. Adjectives and Article Adjectives
5. Singular and Plural Nouns
6. Common and Proper Nouns
7. Simple and Complete Subjects and Predicates
8. 2-Point Paragraphs
9. Preposition and Objects of Prepositions
10. 6 + 1 Writing Traits
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. The Shurley Method – Level 2
2. PowerPoint Presentations
Additional Activities: N/A
Page 13
LANGUAGE ARTS: SPELLING
What do 2nd graders learn about spelling?
Second graders learn to spell words weekly from a given list.
They write dictated sentences to see if they can incorporate
these words in written form. They do proofreading texts that
have spelling and grammatical errors so they can demonstrate
their understanding of how words go together to communicate
truth. They are tested weekly with a written test which includes
bonus words which often are exceptions from the rules of
phonics to help challenge them.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1.
Single and double
consonants.
2. Hard and soft “g”
3. Short vowel sounds
4. Long ā vowel
sounds
5. Long ī vowel
sounds
6. Review units
7. Long ō and ū
8. Long ē vowel
sounds
9. s, r, l consonant
blends
10. r, l, s, n consonant
blends
11. Words in which y is
used as a vowel
12. Review spelling
words with long ō,
ū, ē sounds, conso-
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
nant blends and y
as a vowel.
Consonant digraphs
Consonant clusters
Review unit
Spell words with r
controlled vowels
Spell words with ur
Regular plural
nouns
Irregular plural
nouns
–ed and –ing have
been added to
base words
Review Unit
Spell words with
endings –ed, -ing, er, -est
Vowel pairs and
digraphs
24. Spell words with
double oo
25. Words with silent l
and gh
26. Words with vowel
sound ô
27. Review
28. Vowel dipthongs oi,
oy, ou, and ow
29. Prefixes un and dis
30. Prefixes, endings
and suffixes
31. Contradictions
32. Homonyms
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
• Spelling Workout – Modern Curriculum Press
Additional Activities:
1. Written practice
2. Write sentences
3. Practice on whiteboards
4. Play “sparkle” spelling game
5. Spelling baseball
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MATHEMATICS —2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about mathematics?
Second graders learn their math lessons using the cyclic
format of Saxon Math. They review the basic addition and
subtraction facts through the family of 18’s and must memorize
these facts for mastery. This is tested through both a weekly
oral flashcard test and weekly timed written facts tests. They
learn to borrow and carry with 2 and 3 digit numbers. The
students develop problem solving skills by weekly doing the
Continental Math League problems and Math Logic cards
called TOPS. Lessons are done daily and homework is
assigned several times a week. Written assessments are
given weekly to evaluate and assess mastery of new concepts
being taught.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Number sense and numeration
2. Concepts of whole number operations
3. Whole number computation
4. Fractions and decimals
5. Money
6. Patterns
7. Algebra and functions
8. Shapes and spatial relationships
9. Time and calendar
10. Temperature
11. Linear measure
12. Weight (mass)
13. Capacity (volume)
14. Perimeter, area and volume
15. Data analysis, statistics and probability
16. Developing skills and strategies for problem solving.
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Saxon Math 2
2. Brain Pop Jr.
3. Kidspiration
Additional Activities: N/A
Page 15
PHYSICAL EDUCATION — 2nd
GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about physical education?
Second grade students will be able to move using six basic
locomotor and basic non-locomotor skills. They will discover
the true meaning of balance and be able to show that
definition through balancing skills. Students will practice
components of fitness through appropriate exercise and
activity.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Locomotor/Non-locomotor
2. Balancing
3. Moving/Securing an Object
4. Striking/Moving & Securing an Object with Another Object
5. Jump Roping
6. Fitness/Fitness Skills Review
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Quality Lesson Plans for Secondary Physical Education
2. Physical Education for Elementary School Children
3. PEcentral.com
4. SPARK: Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids
Additional Activities:
1. Field Day
2. P.A.S.S. training
3. In-school bowling program
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SCIENCE — 2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about science?
Second graders learn to exercise and to eat healthy. They
learn that their bodies are the temple of God and that they
need to take proper care of them. They study penguins and
learn that God created them in special ways to survive in their
environment. They learn the scientific method through
demonstrating to the class a science experiment and
explaining it to the class. They learn that God has created and
sustains all things through His power and wisdom.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Health and manners
2. Penguins
3. Water tension
4. Water density
5. Air
6. Colors
7. Gases
8. Forces
9. Chemistry
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Enjoying God’s World - Grade 2 ABeka
Additional Activities:
1. Field trip to Ruth Lilly Center
2. Book – Mr. Popper’s Penguins
3. Computer lab research
4. Penguin Day
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SOCIAL STUDIES — 2nd GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about social studies?
Second graders start the year studying manners. They need to
learn to behave properly so they can be a good example of
Christ to the world. They also study different people groups
such as Native Americans, Pioneers and Pilgrims. They need
to realize God made each group unique and they can learn
from them. God teaches us about His faithfulness through
studying history. They study American symbols and famous
people. They learn to appreciate and value their freedom.
They study economics and learn the basic terms in a minieconomy. They set up an open market where they can buy
and sell goods they have made.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Manners
2. Native Americans
3. Pilgrims
4. American Symbols/Famous People
5. Consumer/Producer
6. Pioneers
7. Map Skills
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. Our America, ABeka
2. Nest Videos on famous people
3. Pioneer Children DVD Series
4. Where We Live, Weekly Reader
Additional Activities:
1. Class rotation of Learning Center
2. Field Trip to Conner Prairie
3. Special Days – Native American Day, Pioneer Day
4. Sharing Feast – Pilgrims and Native Americans
5. Class production of product – Factory Time
6. Open Market – Selling products
7. Fancy Fruit break
Page 18
WORLD LANGUAGES — 2nd
GRADE
What do 2nd graders learn about world languages?
Second grade students will use multiple greetings and
farewells and be able to state basic personal information. They
will be able to express a variety of likes, dislikes and, feelings
and will recognize letters, sounds and, special characters.
Second graders will recognize contributions from other
countries and will recognize biblical passages and characters.
They learn these concepts through the following units:
1. Greetings and Farewells
2. Numbers 25-50
3. Days of the Week
4. The School
5. The House
6. Clothing
7. The Body
8. Colors
9. Shapes
10. Holidays and Celebrations
Principle textbook/Curriculum:
1. CDs
2. DVDs
3. VHS
4. Educational Computer Software
5. Board Games
6. Variety of Spanish Booklets
7. PowerPoint Presentations
Additional Activities:
• Performance in Christmas Chapel
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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
SERVICES— NILD THERAPY
(National Institute of Learning
Development)
Designed specifically for students with average to superior
intelligence with learning differences:
•
•
•
•
Those who are spending an unreasonable amount of time
and effort to complete the normal work
Those who have an imbalance in ability levels
Those who are experiencing significant difficulty in one or
more areas of basic academics, processing, or cognitive
skills
Licensed teachers with specialized training.
Educationally Unique Approach
Therapeutic intervention
(Non-tutorial):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
through
deficit
stimulation
Individualized one-on-one educational therapy
Non-tutorial
80-minute sessions twice weekly
Differs
Targets specific deficit areas
Integrative – combines processing / perceptual skills with
cognitive skills
Equips students to be an organized, independent learner
Team effort between home and school
Parent education and support
Educational Therapists:
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HCS RESOURCES
Internet Search Tool
http://school.nettrekker.com
Sherloc Library Catalog
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iLibrary Online Database
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Project Guides
http://www.heritagechristian.net/
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Worldbook Encyclopedia Online
http://www.worldbookonline.com
Culture Grams
http://online.culturegrams.com/
Cobblestone Online
http://www.cobblestoneonline.net/
index.asp
Works Cited Tool
http://www.heritagechristian.net/
content_page2.aspx?cid=552
Homework Help
http://www.imcpl.org/kids/
tutorauth.php
IMPLC Login
http://catalog.imcpl.org
Net Classroom
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