second grade

Students explore the lives of key men and women of the Bible, gaining insight into their character, strengths, weaknesses, and the choices that shaped their journeys. Through these stories, students learn practical, timeless truths—such as how obedience brings blessing, disobedience brings consequences, and God faithfully works through imperfect people.

Throughout the cycle, students study a variety of Bible figures, including Joshua, the Judges, Ruth, Jonah, Moses, and others. Using Abeka Flash-a-Cards and engaging narratives, students visualize major events—such as Moses’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land—and discover how his choices, courage, and trials reveal God’s guidance and faithfulness.

As students examine the victories, failures, joys, and hardships of these biblical characters, they learn how to respond to real-life challenges with wisdom, humility, and trust in the Lord.

Math with Confidence Level 2 is a full-year, hands-on math curriculum designed to help second-grade students develop strong number sense and essential math skills. Through a blend of engaging lessons, real-life applications, and playful activities, students explore place value, addition and subtraction within 1,000, mental math, time, money, geometry, and beginning multiplication and division concepts. Each week includes review and practice to ensure mastery and confidence. With its clear instruction and gentle, spiral approach, Math with Confidence Level 2 builds a solid foundation for future math success while helping students enjoy learning math.

Students continue building a strong foundation in reading and language as they advance through the next level of Abeka’s intensive phonics program. After reviewing basic vowel and consonant sounds and how to blend them, they move into more complex concepts such as consonant blends, diphthongs, digraphs, and clue words that help reinforce sound recognition. Students apply these skills at a deeper level than in first grade, strengthening fluency, accuracy, and confidence.

Language concepts learned in earlier years are expanded and applied more independently. Students learn to:

• Recognize and correctly punctuate the four types of sentences

• Identify and correctly use nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

• Identify the subject and predicate of a sentence

• Use and identify compound words, rhyming words, antonyms, synonyms, contractions, and singular possessive nouns

• Form plural nouns by applying appropriate spelling rules
  
  

Spelling & Poetry 2 continues to integrate spelling with phonics so students clearly see the connection between sounds and spelling patterns. As the year progresses, students begin learning vocabulary words and their definitions. They also memorize selected poems chosen for their beautiful language, literary quality, and strong character-building themes.

Writing with Phonics 2 emphasizes neat, consistent cursive handwriting and reinforces phonics concepts through daily practice. Students begin with focused penmanship work and, beginning around Lesson 81, transition into creative writing, where they practice imaginative storytelling, descriptive language, and higher-level thinking skills while maintaining good handwriting habits.

In reading, students strengthen comprehension and fluency through stories that directly correlate with the phonics concepts they are learning. As they progress, they enjoy a rich variety of literature including children’s classics, stories from American history, biographies, Scripture readings, poetry, fables, animal tales, and selections from well-known authors. Students also read a juvenile novel and a beautifully illustrated reader about life in Israel during the days of Christ. Across these texts, children encounter heroes to emulate, timeless lessons, and stories that spark a lifelong love of reading.

Our early elementary history program helps first- and second-grade students understand their place in God’s world by exploring America’s heritage, community life, and the people and events that shaped our nation. Using a two-year rotating cycle, students build a strong foundation in citizenship, geography, and patriotism while developing map skills, reading comprehension, and an appreciation for God’s hand in history.

In Our America, students journey back through time to discover what life was like in the earliest days of our nation. They study the Pilgrims, Native Americans, early colonists, pioneers, cowboys, and immigrants—learning about their daily lives, challenges, and important contributions to American history. Students continue building geography skills as they explore maps, regions, and landforms. Lessons also help students understand national symbols, the meaning behind patriotic holidays, and the stories connected to our flag and beloved patriotic songs.

At BHCA, our early elementary science curriculum is designed to help first- and second-grade students marvel at God’s creation while building foundational scientific understanding, curiosity, and critical thinking. Using a two-year rotating cycle, students explore the world around them through engaging lessons, vibrant visuals, and hands-on activities—all taught through a biblical lens that highlights God as the Master Designer.

In Enjoying God’s World, students continue their scientific journey by exploring the human body, various habitats, matter and energy, and God’s incredible design in earth and space. Lessons emphasize the order and purpose evident throughout creation, guiding students to ask meaningful “how” and “why” questions that deepen learning. Hands-on activities, demonstrations, and simple experiments help students connect concepts to real-world observation and exploration.

Our art program is designed to nurture creativity, build confidence, and help students appreciate the beauty of God’s creation through hands-on artistic expression. Rotating on a two-year cycle, students explore a wide range of techniques, styles, and mediums while enjoying meaningful monthly projects that align with seasons, holidays, and classroom themes.

Throughout the program, students are introduced to foundational art concepts—such as the color wheel, basic design elements, and principles of composition—while experimenting with various media, including crayons, markers, paint, paper crafts, and chalk. Each project is crafted to encourage imagination, develop fine motor skills, and guide students in expressing themselves in ways that are pure, lovely, and of good report.

Seasonal, patriotic, academic, and keepsake projects add variety and excitement, giving students plenty of opportunities to create artwork they are proud to share. A glossary of art terminology and guided instruction help students understand important concepts while still enjoying the fun, exploratory nature of art.