A Day in the Life of Second Grade
The second grade always starts their day in prayer, which puts the focus on the Lord and allows them to pray for one another. As you walk into the second grade classroom, you might see them learning a Turkish folk dance, practicing their math facts or reading about the Greek hero, Odysseus. They have an exciting time period to discover in history, with studying about Ancient Greece and Rome. Seconds graders are inspired by the works of great poets and musicians as they memorize poems by Christina Rosetti and learn the powerful lyrics of Handel’s Messiah.
| Disciplinary Subjects | |
| Math | Saxon 3 Math Skills |
| Science | Botany, Human Body |
| History | Ancient Greece and Rome |
| Grammar | Classifying simple sentences through Shurley Grammar; Vocabulary across the subjects |
| Phonics | Review phonics rules, practice reading skills |
| Spelling | Learning and applying spelling rules |
| Geography | Holy Lands |
| Composition/Handwriting | Write from Ancient History: Narration, Dictation, Copywork |
| Art | 1 time a week |
| Music | 2 times a week |
| Physical Education | 3 times a week |
| Inspirational Subjects | |
| Bible | I Samuel – Malachi; Bible Memory |
| Nature Study | Outside observations on our location and at the McDowell Forest Preserve; Walks, sketches, nature notebook |
| Picture Study | Monet, Johannes Vermeer, Grandma Moses |
| Composer Study | Chopin, Handel, Debussy |
| Poetry | Walter de la Mare, Eugene Field and James Whitcombe Rilery, Christina Rosetti |
| Literature | List includes historically-based literature, read alouds, grade appropriate literature and biographies. Click here for the literature list. |