BIBLE:
-Daily devotions: Bible memory work, hymn singing, scripture study
(ACSI-God and My Actions), and prayer -- weekly praise assemblies--
*all other subject areas are scripture based and instructed with a definite
Christian influence* Emphasis: character traits demonstrated
throughout the Bible
PRINTING:
-Continued practice in proper formation of all letters of the alphabet
(upper and lower case); first and last name; Handwriting--introduction to
cursive writing
PHONICS:
-Review of alphabet; Basic Phonics Charts 10 to 18 (letter blends: st,
pl, etc.); A Beka Book workbook: Letters and Sounds; various phonics
ditto booklets; calendar: days of week, months of year
SPELLING:
-ACSI Spelling Series Grade 2: weekly spelling list words
and accompanying seatwork
READING:
-BJU Readers (Once Upon an Open Book; Not So Very Long Ago) –
a reading work text accompanies the readers; Read and Think Skill sheets;
Selected Class Novels – Reading to the Class; Selected Chapter Book –
Independent Study
LANGUAGE:
-Various Language ditto booklets; continuation of language skills
development; A Beka Language: recognize and write a complete sentence,
a question, and an exclamation; be able to capitalize the first word in a sentence, days of the week,
months of the year, special holidays, word I, and names of people; put correct punctuation at end
of a sentence (period, question mark, or exclamation point); be able to read and comprehend
sentences and short stories; write interested sentences and short stories; know and use suffixes
and prefixes; recognize and work with compound words, rhyming words, opposite words,
same-meaning words, singular and plural words, singular possessive words, and contractions;
alphabetize words; use the following words correctly: sit, sat, set; to, too, two; may, can; learn,
teach; right, write; blue, blew
MATH:
-Addition, subtraction, multiplication tables up to 12; shapes; money; telling time; graphing;
measurement; geometry; fractions; A Beka Math Arithmetic 2: counting, place value,
problem solving, logical thinking, Roman Numerals, calendar, thermometer, division
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Our community – study of Fergus, Ontario – past, present and future; Welcome to our home
– traveling preparations; Papua New Guinea – customs, land formation, people language;
Argentina – ranch life, people, customs; Mexico – people, customs, food, language, lifestyle
SCIENCE:
-Abeka 3 curriculum – weather, 5 senses, vertebrates
ART:
-Cards and pictures related to calendar holidays and occasions-- Emphasis: art expression
through multi-media and developing creative and drawing skills
FRENCH:
-Continuing introduction to the French language; basic vocabulary (numbers 1 to 100, colours,
days of week, animals, food); French games and songs; spelling of some French words;
body parts; some verbs – using Activie Units (1+2); specific study on school, birthdays, animals,
games, and family
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
-Weekly physical activity class--fitness exercises--soccer--cross country, track and field,
cooperative games Emphasis: developing physical fitness and sportsmanship
MUSIC AND DRAMA:
-Participation in plays and musicales presented at special school programs---public speaking contest
(original speech and poetry recital), Scripture memory Emphasis: developing freedom and
familiarity in public speaking, singing, acting and choreography
FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL DAYS:
-Thanksgiving Celebration -Play/Day & Track and Field
-Skating days (5x) -visit to “Fun Farm”
-Visit from Humane Society -visit to teacher’s house
-Hawaiian Day -visit from Mexico Mission’s Trip
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