2nd Grade Curriculum

Religion

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
Jesus Our Life (Faith and Life Series) Magnifikids	Life of Jesus Ten Commandments Catholic teaching Liturgy and feasts Sacraments Morals and virtues Saints Formation

Reading

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
McGraw-Hill Reader A Beka Book Readers Chapter books	Listening/speaking skills Word recognition and vocabulary Comprehension skills Literature appreciation Reading skills

Language Arts / Writing

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
Handwriting (Zaner-Bloser) McGraw-Hill Speller McGraw-Hill Grammar McGraw-Hill Practice Book	Punctuation/capitalization Sentence structure Parts of speech Writing process Beginning research skills

Mathematics

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
Saxon 3	Addition and subtraction (with and without grouping) Word problems Multiplication Data analysis Fractions and decimals Measurement and time Geometry Probability and statistics

Science

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
Scott Foresman Science Teacher Resources Supplemental Books	Scientific reasoning Experiments/Scientific process Prehistoric earth Insect habitats and life cycles Weather patterns/cycles Physical science Life Science Earth Science

Social Studies

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
People and Places (Scott Foresman) Teacher Resources Supplemental Books	Map skills/geography Native Americans Colonial life American Revolution Westward expansion Ancient Greece Civics and patriotism Economics

Art

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
Classroom art supplies	Creative expression Perceptual awareness Artistic heritage Art appreciation

Music

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
Musical instruments	Creative expression Artistic perception Historical and cultural music Music appreciation

Latin

Books/Resources	Scope and Sequence
Classroom resources	Building vocabulary Simple sentences Cultural appreciation