BIBLE Second Grade 2006-2008

Exploring His Power: Through Creation, the Israelites, Jesus and the Early Church

• Identify Bible organization (book, chapters and verses)

• Know that Bible lessons help in everyday life

• Know that God is everywhere, all-powerful and all-knowing

• Understand that the “God Family” created the world, one way God reveals Himself to humanity

• Understand that Adam and Eve were created to have a perfect relationship with God

• Know the story of Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection

• Realize that salvation is a free gift when accepting Jesus as Savior

• Understand that although sins are forgiven, there are still consequences to choices

• Understand that a consistent prayer life brings peace, protection and answers

• Know that God wants people to trust Him to provide all needs

• Understand that worship and obedience is a natural response to Christ’s work in one’s life

• Understand the importance of preparing for Christ’s return

• Know that God has forgiven and has the power to resurrect

LANGUAGE ARTS

Viewing

• Sate the main idea or message in visual media

• Explain personal thoughts and feelings after viewing media

• Use picture clues to predict content

Listening

• Use appropriate posture facing the speaker

• Provide immediate feedback

• Ask and answer relevant questions briefly and politely

• Determine purpose for listening

Reading

• Apply phonics elements in reading and writing

• Decode words in isolation and in connected text

• Know story elements

• Apply a variety of strategies to learn word meanings

• Use comprehension strategies to improve comprehension

• Increase speed of reading while maintaining accuracy

Speaking

• Convey clear, focused main idea with supporting details

• Ask questions to clarify information

Visually Representing

• Produce visual media to differentiate real and imaginary information

• Create visual media to demonstrate understanding

Writing

• Form letters and words to be easily read by others

• Correctly spell high-frequency sight words

• Practice the writing process

• Begin using characteristics of good writing

• Evaluate one’s own writing

• Develop paragraphs with one topic and at least four supporting details

• Write for various purposes

• Use basic rules of punctuation

MATH

Numbers and Operations

• Count and understand numbers with 3-digits

• Skip count by two, e.g. 23, 25, 27…

• Understand and use ordinals 1-20

• Understand even and odd numbers

• Understand the place value of hundreds, tens, ones

• Given a math fact, construct the other three in the fact family

• Know addition and subtraction facts through 20 by recall

• Add and subtract 2-digit numbers with renaming

• Add and subtract 3-digit numbers with no renaming

• Add a series of three numbers

• Using a number line, explain rounding to the nearest ten

• Write, add and subtract money using appropriate symbol

• Understand situations that entail multiplication and division, i.e. equal groupings of objects and sharing equally

Algebra

• Use patterns to make generalizations and predictions

• Analyze patterns in tables and graphs

• Describe qualitative and quantitative changes involving addition and subtraction

• Understand equivalence concepts using symbols

Geometry

• Investigate and predict results of assembling and disassembling 2- and 3- dimensional shapes

• Find locations using simple coordinates

• Recognize prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones

• Relate ideas in geometry to number and measurement

Measurement

• Select and use appropriate measuring tools

• Select and use appropriate units of measurement

• Use different units to measure the same thing

• Use nonstandard units to compare weight of real objects and capacity of real containers

• Estimate the weight of an object

• Apply and use measurements in problems and “real life” situations

• Tell time to the nearest minute (digital) and the nearest 5 minutes (analog)

• Use and compare A.M. and P.M. time designations

• Count coins and dollars to $5.00

• Determine correct change to $1.00 by counting

• Estimate to the nearest dollar

• Use correct symbols in writing money amounts

• Understand one hour of elapsed time

• Identify days and dates on a calendar and one week before and after a certain date on a calendar

Data Analysis and Probability

• Construct and interpret data using a simple bar graph

• Interpret data as represented in a simple table or chart

• Make predictions, test validity and do a probability study with a 50/50 chance

SCIENCE

Life: Human Body

• Describe the basic needs of living things

• Understand the function of the five senses

• Recognize the organization of body’s systems and organs

Health: Human Body (Digestion, Excretory), Nutrition, Safety/First Aid

• Identify the organs of the digestive system and the digestion process

• Explain the importance of the excretory system

• Describe healthy dietary guidelines

• Categorize foods in the Food Pyramid

• Explain how the body utilized nutrients

• Explain how proper nutrition is related to good health

• Identify first-aid procedures for minor injuries, emergencies

• Identify safety procedures to prepare, respond to disasters

• Identify safe practices at home, school, and play

Physical: Magnetism, Electricity

• Describe properties and force of magnets

• Define electricity and electrical fields

• Identify the basic nature of current and static electricity

Earth: Geology

• Describe the surface features of the earth

• Identify evidences of the flood

• Explain how earthquakes are caused

• Explain how volcanoes form

• Distinguish between rocks and minerals

• Define erosion

• Describe soil pollution

Scientific Inquiry: May be included in each unit of study

• Make observations

• Ask questions/form hypotheses based on observations

• Plan a simple investigation

• Collect data from the investigation

• Use data collected from the investigation to explain results

• Safely use and store tools and equipment

Service/Career Options

• Explore ways to use Life, Health, Physical, and/or Earth Science to serve the community

• Identify careers in areas of Science

SOCIAL STUDIES

History: Historical Knowledge

• Identify individuals in the local neighborhoods

• Identify history of local celebrations and traditions

• Listen to historical stories

• Compare daily life in the past and present

• Identify changes in technology

Civics and Government

• Discuss the rights and responsibilities of citizens

• Explain how governments establish order

• Explain the roles people have in making and changing laws

• Identify civic virtues that area needed to be a good citizen

• Identify leaders in the church and government

• Explain the meaning of national and patriotic symbols in your country

• Exhibit tolerance and respect for beliefs of others

Geography

• Explain cardinal and intermediate directions

• Identify map symbols

• Identify on a globe and world map: equator, oceans, islands, North and South Poles, continents, etc.

• Locate the local community on a state map

• Explain how climate and seasons affect the environment

• Explain use and misuse of natural resources

Economics

• Define the three types of productive resources

• Identify specialized jobs in the school and community

• Tell how people may be both producers and consumers

• Explain why people trade for goods and services

• Use biblical principles to make spending money decisions

• Describe, illustrate value of tithing and returning offerings

Individuals, Society, and Culture

• Understand the importance of developing a personal relationship with Christ

• Demonstrate cooperation, respect, and honesty

• Understand the responsibilities of individuals

• Demonstrate respect for all people

• Participate in age appropriate outreach/service projects

TECHNOLOGY

• Demonstrate proper use and care of computers

• Begin learning basic keyboarding and computer terms

• Use computers to express ideas with drawing and word processing software

• Learn about the role of technology in business and home

• Learn about technology related occupations

• Practice courtesy and sharing of computer time