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2nd Grade

Overview

Second-graders are curious by nature and interested in learning how everything works. Second-graders at OCA continue to improve their reading skills along with comprehension and practice math facts as well as improve their problem-solving skills. A second grade education at OCA includes a strong focus on reading, language arts, and number logic, all filtered through a Biblical worldview.

Bible

In 2nd grade, we transition to Purposeful Design, the curriculum offered by our accrediting agency, ACSI. This allows us to focus more in-depth on the teaching of God's Word, specifically the Old Testament.

Reading

We study sight words and employ reading aloud to ensure grade-level fluency; we also utilize readers through our Bob Jones University. We continue exploring story concepts, comparing and contrasting characters and key details with more complex themes and ideas. School library visits reinforce these concepts as well.

Math

We use the Saxon Math curriculum, which invites a hands-on approach to math using various manipulatives, aides, and learning games, which our students enjoy. Each new concept is taught as a whole group using direct instruction. Technology is applied through learning sites such as BrainPop, RocketMath, and Starfall.

Language Arts

In 2nd grade at OCA, language arts primarily focuses on identifying proper sentence structure and utilizing it in writing, and we introduce major parts of speech as well through Bob Jones curriculum. In 2nd grade, we learn to present information orally according to the Oral Presentation Guidelines properly. Finally, iPads apps during computer time are used to reinforce learned skills.

Science

We encourage our 2nd graders to ask questions and understand the practice of science by understanding who God is and His role in the universe. Our 2nd graders study weather, the water cycle, the rock cycle, Newton's Laws, and anatomy through the Bob Jones curriculum.

History

We use the Bob Jones curriculum to study and focus on our nation, its role in the global community, and significant moments in our history. We observe the majesty and magnitude of God throughout time, and we correlate events recorded in history and the Bible. We study various Native American tribes from diverse geographical regions and Identify the relationship, influences, and contributions between immigrants who came to America and our nation as it is now.

By the end of 2nd grade, students will:

Bible

Demonstrate Christian virtues and explain why as Christians, we should show these
Know the Bible as the Word of God
Know ways to grow in our faith, demonstrate love for others, and share the Gospel
Memorize key passages of Scripture, and know ways to apply them
Worship God through music, prayer, and study of His word

Reading

Read and comprehend 125 sight words

Identify and code digraphs, combinations, diphthongs, affixes, and final stable syllables in reading passages, to decode words

Read fluently grade level books

Satisfactorily and consistently spell assigned words

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension

Math

Mentally solve one hundred addition and subtraction within a minute
Mentally solve multiplication facts within a given time
Work independently to complete two and three-digit numbers with regrouping
Correctly tell time to the minute
Correctly add and subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping
Correctly round numbers and temperatures to the nearest ten
Correctly identify geometric shapes and fractions
Measure a line segment to the nearest ¼ inch and the nearest millimeter
Correctly identify the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands place values

Language Arts

Properly and consistently form the upper and lower case version of each letter of the alphabet in both manuscript and cursive
Identify the five parts of a basic sentence structure and recognize the use of sentences in literature
Orally present information according to the Oral Presentation Guidelines
Consistently use correct capitalization and punctuation
Identify and label parts of speech in sentences, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and pronouns
Recognize and label complete and simple subjects and predicates

Science

Identify the parts of a plant and their purpose, as well as animals and their life cycles, including humans
Recognize the interdependence of plants, animals, and humans.
Identify the five senses and understand the purpose of each one
Identify the parts of the body, such as the heart, brain, ear, eyes, the different systems, and the stomach
Identify the changing parts of the weather and the water cycle
Identify the different states of matter
Identify forces and changes in the motions of objects
Identify different types of rocks

History

Identify the different types of maps. (Political, physical, and thematic)
Locate the countries in North America
Label on a map or globe the continents, oceans, Equator, Prime Meridian, North and South Pole
Identify and use the Compass Rose
Locate and identify geographic features on maps
Recognize and compare Native American tribes and their various geographic regions
Identify the relationship, influences, and contributions of Immigrants to America
Identify, define, and apply what it means to be a US citizen
Identify type and location of Historical monuments and documents
Recognize that people make choices because of limited resources
Recognize that the United States trades with other countries for goods and services
Explain the personal benefits and costs involved in saving and spending

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