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Second Grade

We are set up as a traditional classroom where the homeroom teacher teaches all core subjects. Enrichment activities such as Music, P.E., Spanish, computer, and art are taught by specialists.

Academic Program:

Each day we spend time in Bible, Math, Language Arts, Spelling, and Handwriting. Social Studies and Science units are presented throughout the year. Opportunities for Creative Writing are given, including Journal writing. Enrichment classes include P.E., Spanish, Music, Computer, Library and Art. We test regularly in Spelling, Math, Language, Handwriting and Bible Memory.

Spiritual Emphasis:

Students attend Chapel each Wednesday where we praise God in song and learn from God’s Word as presented by a guest speaker. We begin each day with prayer and have a Bible Lesson. Whenever appropriate we emphasize God’s principles through the different subjects taught and help students to apply the Word to their daily lives. Our goal is to help students develop a Christian Worldview.

Activities:

Each year we take field trips to the Portland Children’s Museum and OMSI. We attend a play presented by Oregon Children’s Theater. Our Nutrition Unit offers the chance to visit a local grocery store to learn about healthy eating. In alternate years, students can choose to participate in a Creative Writing Contest and Spelling Bee. Annually they help with Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Boxes, also known as Operation Christmas Child. In the spring we create a small village out of milk cartons!

Textbooks Used:

Math - Abeka
Reading - Various publishers including Abeka, Scholastic, Silver Burdett-Ginn
Phonics - Modern Curriculum Press
Science - Abeka
Social Studies - Abeka
Spelling - ACSI
Bible - NIV Bible and Abeka

Elementary Music

Course Description:
Students will learn singing skills, music theory, and music history and appreciation.  Students will also be taught to play the recorder and various percussion instruments.  Throughout the year students will be exposed to church music and church music history and they will learn to use their God-given musical talents to bring Him glory.

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
God Made Music, written by Joe and Judy Swaim.  Praise Hymn, Inc.
Various supplementary material.

Elementary Art

Course Description:
An introduction to the art world and the basic drawing skills students would need in order to have a strong understanding of the elements of art and principals of design.  Text and video-based instruction culminates in activities intended to familiarize students with these elements and principles.

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
LIFEPAC Drawing Basics with Thomas Kinkade           

Elementary Spanish

Course Description:
Second grade students will visit the Media Center once a week to discover Spanish through an interactive computer program called Jumpstart Spanish.  Students in 2nd through 6th grades will also be introduced to the Spanish language through another interactive computer program, Elementary Spanish, distributed by Alpha and Omega Publishers*.  Our goal is to make learning Spanish enjoyable for our students through learning games and activities on the computer with occasional teacher facilitated, “hands-on” activities away from the computer as well.

Textbook/Resource Materials Used:
Jumpstart Spanish
Elementary Spanish, distributed by Alpha and Omega Publisher

Physical Education

Course Descriptions:
Fitness and skill development are the primary goals of the program. Students participate in exercises to promote cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility. Basic motor and manipulative skills are sequenced or combined for greater movement challenges. Games, relays, and drills are designed to enhance skill related fitness or specific sport skills. Partner and group activities are used to meet growing social needs while emphasizing individual development.