2nd Grade Immersive Experience

Course: Elementary Immersive Program - 2nd Grade
Grade Level: 2nd Grade (At this time, we are unable to accommodate students with severe learning or social challenges)
Day/Time: Monday 9:05am - 2:35pm
Due to anticipated growth, we are planning on offering this course on Tuesday as well, if the Monday sections fill up. If Tuesday would work better for your family, you will have the option of indicating that on the application. Tuesday would be an exact replica of Monday’s courses with the same teacher and material.
Instructor: Jenny Brown (2nd grade class 1) and Tricia Baney (2nd grade class 2)
Cost: $195 per month + $95 application fee
Location: This class meets at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church. It is a two-minute drive from HHL’s main campus
Books: Order through Rainbow Resource, Amazon, Christian Book Distributor, etc. Sometimes we recommend that you order from a specific company if the ISBN number does not take you to the correct book or if it is more expensive (as is often the case on Amazon).  Also, sometimes copying and pasting the ISBN number does not take you to the correct item.  You might have to type in the name of the book, especially on Rainbow Resource Center, since they have their own way of cataloging items. We encourage you to buy used books, unless it is a consumable workbook. 

• Memoria Press- Traditional Spelling Book 1 Student Book, ISBN: 1615389091

  •  Purchase from Rainbow Resource - Amazon is much more expensive

• Memoria Press- Traditional Spelling Book 1 Supplemental Workbook, ISBN: 978-1547701780 

  • Purchase from Rainbow Resource - Amazon is much more expensive

• Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Student Edition, Grade 2M- Manuscript, ISBN: 978-1453119297 

  • More expensive on Amazon

• Abeka Our America Grade 2 History/Geography Reader (5th Edition), ISBN-13: 978-002424622 

  • More expensive on Amazon

• The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz, ISBN: 978-0698119369 

  • Any version of this book will work

• Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, ISBN: 0060581808

  • Any version of this book will work

• The Story of the Wright Brothers and Their Sister by Lois Mills, ISBN: 1930092334

  • Any version of this book will work

• BJU Press Math Grade 2 Student Worktext (4th Edition; Updated Copyright), ISBN: 978-1646266210 

• The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading Revised Set by Jessie Wise and Sara Buffington 

  • Order the set of two books from Rainbow Resource Center, Product #OPGRVS  (If you already own an earlier version that will be fine)

• Evan Moor Daily Phonics 3, ISBN: 9781609634438 

• Evan Moor Language Fundamentals Grade 2, ISBN: 9781629382180  

• Additional books for Literature will be added.

• Readers: We recommend you have a grade level set of easy readers at home for your child.  If a family does not have access to readers, then we can send some home with your child each week. Used readers are easy to find. You know your child best…choose some readers that you think they will enjoy. Here are some inexpensive readers we recommend (but not required): Primary Phonics Readers by EPS, the I Can Read It series, or the American Language Series.

Description: Drop your child off for a total immersive experience - a 2nd grade adventure! Your child will be taught and led by a loving, nurturing teacher who will give your child the wonderful experience of a 2nd grade classroom, all in one day!  We will provide the baseline for a 4-day per week curriculum of core subjects: Math, Handwriting, History, Reading/Phonics, and Literature. (Please note that science will be an optional additional class at the main Hilger campus.) The class will intentionally spend time outside exploring, discussing, learning, and MOVING! We think the younger elementary years should be spent in awe and wonder of the world around them, asking questions, learning through observation, and developing a foundation for a life-long love of learning. Students will journey through a solid language arts curriculum including reading and writing, math lessons for the week, and God's story through history, literature, and the Bible. They will also do fun activities like art, music, class parties, birthday celebrations, and more. Students will have multiple breaks, plenty of fresh air, and lunch (brought from home) on campus with their peers. Each week your child’s teacher will send home a guided plan for work to be done throughout the week. Parents can use our program as a comprehensive curriculum for your child’s grade level, or you can add on additional subjects. Some additional courses you might want to do at home could include: geography, music, foreign language, typing/computer skills, P.E., etc. You can spread out your week a little more to include a 5th academic school day, or you can keep our schedule and use the 5th day for field trips, appointments, rest, etc. This class has a limited number of students (12).
Supplies: Click HERE to view the supplies list needed for our 2nd grade program

Sample Schedule for the 2nd Grade Elementary Immersive Program: 

(Individual classroom schedule may vary based on teacher preference)

9:05am | Drop off, welcome time, get settled for the day

9:15am | Circle time (Bible, read aloud time, calendar activities, songs, recitations, rotation of  poetry/artist/composer studies)

9:45am | Reading, phonics, spelling instruction

10:30am | Snack time and movement outside

10:45am | Grammar lesson and activities

11:00am | Math lessons for the week taught with activities and manipulatives

11:45am | Lunch and recess outside (gym time if inclement weather)

12:30pm | Rotation of literature, handwriting, creative writing, presentations

1:15pm | History (outside if possible)

1:45pm | Creative exploration time (rotation of art/ center activities/ educational Games)

2:35pm | Dismiss to car line for pick up

Course: Elementary Extracurricular Day
Grade Level: K-5th (At this time, we are unable to accommodate students with severe learning or social challenges)
Day/Time: Thursday 9:05am - 2:35pm
Instructors: TBA
Cost: $145 per month + $65 application fee
Location: This class meets at Brainerd Hills Baptist Church.  It is a two-minute drive from HHL’s main campus
Books: No books are needed
Description: Bring your child for a fun-filled day of activities with their friends like nature exploration, art projects, science experiments, music, theater, birthday parties, holiday celebrations, and more! Mixed in with the activities, each student will bring homework and a “to-do list” from home to work on throughout the day with the guidance of our extremely loving and qualified teachers. Note: You do not have to be enrolled in our Elementary Immersive Program on Mondays/Tuesdays in order to take advantage of this special day! All homeschool families are welcome to apply.

Sample Schedule for the Elementary Extracurricular Day: 

(Individual classroom schedule may vary based on teacher preference)

9:05am | Drop off, welcome time, get settled for the day

9:15am | Circle time (devotion, announcements)

9:25am | Guided study & homework time

10:05am | Snack time and movement outside

10:20am | Nature exploration/art projects

11:00am | Guided study/homework time

11:40am | Lunch and recess outside (gym time if inclement weather)

12:15pm | Music/theater

1:00pm | Guided study, homework time

1:40pm | Creative exploration time, class parties, holiday celebrations, special speaker

2:35pm | Dismiss to car line for pick up