Curriculum

I. Bible – Positive Action for Christ – Finding God’s Promises, Primary Bible Reader

• Lessons such as God’s Promises, Salvation, Creation, Life of Moses, Miracles, Tabernacle, Joshua, Ten Plagues of Egypt, and lessons of Jesus
• Curriculum includes memory verses, vocabulary, Bible doctrine, Bible maps, character trait activities, and life application sections

II. Reading – A Beka

• Handbook for Reading
• Story Tree
• Treasure Chest
• Hidden Treasure
• No Longer a Nobody (Novel)
• Paths of Gold
• Sunshine Meadows
• Silver Sails
• Open Skies
• Growing Up Where Jesus Lived
• All Kinds of Animals

III. Phonics – A Beka – Letters and Sounds 2

• Review of vowels, consonants, blends, one-and two- vowel words, consonant blends, and all phonics rules
• Recognition and use of all phonics special sounds in reading
• Spelling rules: Doubling consonants, dropping silent e, changing yto i
• Oral reading
• Reading comprehension

IV. Penmanship – A Beka – Writing with Phonics 2

• Manuscript letter formation
• Cursive letter formation
• Daily seatwork practice in all academic areas
• Introduction to ¾ -space writing
• Writing thank you notes and letters
• Writing poetry
• Guided creative writing

V. Spelling and Poetry – A Beka – Spelling and Poetry 2

• Weekly phonics-based word list
• Vocabulary words and definitions – second semester
• Reinforcement activities
• Spelling glossary
• Reading and writing various styles of poetry
• Weekly test

VI. Math – Saxon – Math 2

• Number and Operation, Number Sense and Numeration, Concepts of Whole Number Operation
• Whole Number Computation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and d)
• Fractions and Decimals
• Money
• Patterns, Algebra, and Functions (number sentences, graphs, and comparison symbols)
• Geometry (shapes, spatial relationships, line segments, angles, symmetry, andtransformations)
• Measurement (time, calendar, temperature, linear measure, weight-mass, Capacity-Volume, Perimeter, and Area)
• Data analysis, statistics, and probability (surveys, pictographs, bar graphs, Venn diagrams, and probability)
• Problem Solving (developing skills and strategies)

Language – A Beka – Language 2

• Capitalization of a first word in a sentence, days of the week, months of the year, special holidays, people, and places
• Correct punctuation at the ends of sentences
• Words using prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, compound words, same-meaning words, singular and plural words, singular possessive words, and contractions
• Alphabetizing words and other dictionary skills
• Word usage rules
• Writing of complete sentences, periods, questions, exclamations, short stories, friendly letters, and guided creative writing
• Writing thank you notes and letters

VII. History and Geography – A Beka – Our America

• America: Our home, our flag, our Patriotic holidays, our songs
• The people who built America: The Separatists, America’s Indians, the Colonists, America’s pioneers, America’s cowboys, the new Americans, and tomorrow’s Americans

VIII. Science – A Beka – Enjoying God’s World 2

• Enjoying Myself and Others
• Enjoying the Animal World
• Enjoying the Plant World
• Enjoying Things That Work Together
• Enjoying Things That Move
• Enjoying the Air Around Us
• Enjoying Our Earth and Sky

IX. Health, Safety and Manners – A Beka – Health, Safety, & Manners 2

• Health: Posture, nutrition, exercise, rest, cleanliness, diseases, and thinking right thoughts
• Manners: Courtesy, politeness, kindness, cheerfulness, respectfulness, thoughtfulness, thankfulness, patience, table and telephone manners
• Safety: At home and away from home, on the streets, around water, and during bad weather

X. Art

• Coloring, watercoloring, crafts, projects, and various other media

XI. Physical Education

• Organized outdoor games and exercise

XII. Music – with school music teacher

• Participation in school musicals

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