Grade Level 2 (Full Set)

Full set includes:

Art Teacher Text (and Art Prints) includes an introductory section explaining the benefits and purposes of studying art, how to use the curriculum, instructions for using the art images and prints, suggestions for providing a classroom atmosphere conducive to creativity, and tips for care of supplies and materials. Each lesson includes student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of materials needed, a scripted introduction paired with art images/prints, vocabulary words and definitions, detailed instructions for student activities and assignments, informal assessment questions, and possible extensions or modifications to the lesson. Also includes color prints of art reproductions, instructional material, and examples of student art assignments; reproduced on high quality card stock with a semi-gloss finish.  

Grammar Teacher Text teaches parts of speech and grammatical concepts through interactive activities, songs, rhymes, and chants. The Teacher Text includes an introduction to teaching language arts from a Christian worldview and instructions on copy work and dictation. Each lesson includes student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of needed materials, detailed teaching methods for activities and worksheets, copy work, reproducible student worksheets, informal assessments, and lesson extensions and modifications. 

GL2 History Overview: In classical education, the study of history is the backbone of the curricula. By studying history in chronological order and integrating other subjects to this core, students can bring order to their understanding of the world and the ways God has worked throughout history to accomplish his glorious purposes and plans. In Grade Level 2, students are taught about historical events, places, and people through engaging stories, arts and crafts, activities, and projects. The Grade Level 2 History course explores the time period from Creation to Christ in a broad overview of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt and focuses on the intersections with the biblical historical narrative of the same time periods.

History Teacher Text and Resource Text includes instructions for scheduling and preparation, explanations for lesson components, and directions for using the resources in the Appendix. Each lesson contains student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of needed materials, an introduction, vocabulary words and definitions, methods for instruction and learning activities, informal assessments, and lesson extensions and modifications. The Appendix contains colorful and clearly labeled pictures, art reproductions, maps, and photographs for use during the lesson. The GL7 History Student Text is included as a teacher resource.

Maths Teacher Text, a two-volume set, provides each lesson in the curriculum with student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of needed materials, assessments, lesson extensions or modifications, and interactive scripts for daily lessons. Each lesson includes an opening review and detailed methods for lesson introduction, guided practice, independent practice, lesson wrap-up, and review.  

Available soon GL2 Maths Student Worksheets will include consumable worksheets for math drills, skills practice, unit assessments, and unit/lesson reviews. Answer keys are included. 

Music Teacher Text includes an outline of the goals for the Rafiki Music Curriculum grades 1 through 3, an overview of the benefits of music education, detailed descriptions and explanations of the lesson schedule and components, and a Lyrics Appendix. Each lesson includes student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of materials needed, a greeting and closing song, patterns (audio and visual), and instructions for the specific lesson content. 

Music audio files, delivered via a USB flash drive, are a curated list of songs and music files used in the curriculum.

Music Demo DVD | This teacher resource provides individual videos demonstrating activities and practices such as head voice singing, body percussion patterns, rhythm and singing patterns, songs, dance movements, improvisation, and instrumental techniques. 

Music Flash Cards is a set of 53 melodic and rhythmic patterns taught over the course of the year. 

Reading Teacher Manual | This manual defines and explains the components and time requirements for each lesson. There are simple instructions for teaching through lesson components and routines, key instructional terms and abbreviations, and a scope and sequence of phonics, cursive, and language arts skills.    

Reading Teacher Text | Rafiki teaches reading skills by systematic instruction of phonics and cursive. Students analyze and combine isolated skills, apply them within decodable stories, and learn to apply known phonics skills to unknown texts. The Teacher Text includes 34 week-long lessons. A master page introduces each week’s lessons with Student Objectives, Worldview Integration, Materials, Assessment, Extensions, and Modifications. The master page is followed by Methods instructions for each of Days 1-5 for the week. Methods include Skill Instruction, Read (single word decoding), New Words, Read a Story, and Cursive Practice. Each week includes Copy Work and Dictation exercises. 

Reading Student Text | Student pages include daily Read, New Words, Read a Story, and Cursive Practice. The student text does NOT include lined handwriting paper for cursive practice. Rafiki recommends using a tri-colored line for letter placement and proportion. Transition confident writers to lined paper with a broken middle line.

Cursive Alphabet Cards (5.5” X 8.5”) include 26 landscape-oriented cards displaying upper and lower case cursive letters accurately positioned with a dotted center line. These cards do not include key pictures or words.

Teacher Consonant/Vowel Cards are sets of 26 letters and four consonant digraphs for use during skill instruction and practice. They include vowel digraphs and diphthongs, consonants, consonant blends and digraphs. Card size is 8.5" X 5.5".

Student Consonant/Vowel Cards are sets of 26 letters and four consonant digraphs for use during skill instruction and practice. They include vowels, vowel digraphs, and consonants, consonant digraphs. Card size is about 2" X 3".

Science Teacher Text includes an introduction explaining the Christian classical perspective in the sciences, K5-GL8 Science Scope and Content standards, and biblical worldview principles. Most GL2 Science units include a unit overview containing unit objectives, materials needed, unit vocabulary, and suggestions to cultivate a love of learning and student curiosity. Unit lessons include student learning objectives, biblical worldview integration, materials needed, an introduction, vocabulary words and definitions, detailed instructional methods, student worksheets, lesson/unit reviews, group and individual assessments, rubrics and answer keys, chants and songs to aid student learning and memorization, and lesson extensions and modifications. 

Science Student Pages include engaging consumable worksheets that supplement and reinforce lesson content in the GL2 Science units and lessons. 

Spelling Teacher Text focuses on teaching students to recognize spelling patterns and memorize spelling rules and sight words. Lessons incorporate pre and post-tests, understanding the meaning of words, alphabetizing words, and using the cover-copy-compare method. Weekly lesson plans include student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of needed materials, detailed lesson instructions, and lesson extensions and modifications. 

Spelling Student Text contains weekly word lists sorted by pattern words, sight words, and Bible words, sorting boxes, alphabetical order practice, sight and Bible words in context passages, Cover-Copy-Compare practice, and Using God’s Word in Your Life. 

Write Well! Speak Well! Teacher Lesson Plans guide the teacher lesson-by-lesson as to how and when to teach each unit in GL2 Write Well! Speak Well! Preliminary Writing and Rhetoric Skills Student Text. Each unit lesson plan incorporates activities that help students attend to details, grow in their ability to transfer what they hear or think to the page, increase their reading comprehension, organize thoughts and enhance visual imagination, practice the writing process, and be confident with public speaking. Each lesson includes student objectives, biblical worldview integration, a list of materials needed, an introduction, detailed teaching methods for activities, informal assessments, rubrics for grading written assignments, lesson extensions, and teacher reflection questions. 

Write Well! Speak Well! Preliminary Writing and Rhetoric Skills Teacher Text is an exact copy of the student text that additionally includes answers and guidelines for teaching the lesson components. It also contains elocution instructions. 

Write Well! Speak Well! Preliminary Writing and Rhetoric Skills Student Text contains an introduction and three units, each comprised of a famous fable and learning activities. Note: All three Writing and Rhetoric texts are essential for successful instruction in Writing and Rhetoric.