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Lesson 1.1 Counting and Writing 11 through 20

eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen

11 12 13 14 15sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty

16 17 18 19 20Write the number or number word. eighteen

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Spectrum Math Chapter 1, Lesson 1Grade 2 Counting and Writing through 99

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Lesson 1.2 Ordinal Position

Think about ordinal numbers.

Which puppy is black?

Count from the left. The sixth puppy.

Count from the right. The fifth puppy.

Count from the left.

Circle the third animal.

Underline the sixth animal.

Where in the line is the cow?

Where in the line are the two cats? ,

Count from the right.

Which fish is white? The fish.

Which fish is black? The fish.

Circle the sixth fish.

Underline the second fish.

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Spectrum Math Chapter 1, Lesson 2Grade 2 Counting and Writing through 99

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Dad’s First DayRead to see why Dad is upset.

1 I think Dad is nervous. Atbreakfast, he almost pouredmilk into his orange juice instead of into his cereal bowl!Mom doesn’t seem worried. She knows why Dad is a littleupset. Today is his first day at anew job.

2 My dad builds bridges. Someof them look heavy and strong.Others look light, as if they arejust hanging in the air. Dad saysthe light bridges are just asstrong as the heavy ones.

3 Dad is an excellent bridgebuilder, even at home. Once,we almost filled my whole roomwith bridges. We used boxes,blocks, pots, pans, and eventhe dog’s dish. It was great.

4 I know Dad has tons of greatbridge ideas, so he shouldn’t benervous. I guess he just wants topractice making one morebridge before he goes to work.

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NAME ________________________________

Write the words from the storythat have these meanings.

1. jumpy

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2. very, very good

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3. to repeat an action

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1. What kinds of bridges doesDad build?

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2. Why is Dad nervous?

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3. How does the boy know thatDad is nervous?

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4. What kind of bridge did theboy and Dad make athome?

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Write a title with one or two words to tell what each picture is about.

Lesson 1 Write a Title

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Spectrum Writing Chapter 1 Lesson 1Grade 2 Writing Titles and Sentences

1. ____________________________

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2. ____________________________

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3. ____________________________

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Remember, in a title, the first and last words are alwayscapitalized. All important words are also capitalized.

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The title of a story tells what the story is about. Read each story. Then,answer the question.

1. What is the best title for this story? Circle your choice.

Anna and Kenny at School Caring for a Parrot Holly’s Day

2. What is the best title for this story? Circle your choice.

Mix-Up Day J.T.’s Shirt Signs at School

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Spectrum Writing Chapter 1 Lesson 2Grade 2 Writing Titles and Sentences

Lesson 2 Name That Story

Holly is quiet all day. She won’t talk or sing.She eats her food. She cleans her feathers. She seemsto be waiting for something. What could it be? WhenAnna and Kenny get home, then we know. Hollysays, “Where have you been? Where have youbeen?” Anna and Kenny laugh. Holly has beenwaiting for them all day.

J.T. grinned all the way to school. He lookedfunny, but that was okay. Today was Mix-Up Day.His shoes didn’t match. His wild pants did not matchhis striped shirt. Just to make sure, his shirt was onbackward. When J.T. got to school, he saw a poster.It said, “Don’t forget—Tomorrow is Mix-Up Day.”J.T. stopped grinning.

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Review: Beginning and Ending SoundsDirections: Say the name of each picture. Write the missing letter or letters to completeeach word.

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do____

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be____

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Short aDirections: Connect all the pictures whose names have the short a sound from the catto the bag.

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Lesson 1.1 Common Nouns

Complete ItA noun is missing from each sentence below.Fill in each blank with a noun from the box.

1. My older __________________ went tocamp last year.

2. She made several new __________________ there.

3. She learned how to paddle a __________________.

4. She hiked up a large __________________.

5. I am glad I remembered to pack my hiking __________________.

6. My __________________ is packed, and I am ready to go to camp!

Try It Write two sentences about what you would pack if you were goingon a trip. Each sentence should have two nouns. Circle each noun.

1. ________________________________________________________________

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2. ________________________________________________________________

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 1 Lesson 1Grade 2 Grammar: Parts of Speech

friendsbag

mountainsister

canoeboots

A proper noun is a noun that names a special person, place, or thing.Proper nouns begin with a capital letter to show that they areimportant. Here are some common and proper nouns.

Common Nouns Proper Nounsschool Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schoolsister Emilycity Capital City dog Bailey

Identify ItRead each sentence below. Underline the nouns. Write the letter Cabove each common noun. Write the letter P above each propernoun.

1. The students in my class are going on a trip.

2. We are going to the New England Museum.

3. I am going to sit near Carson, Maddy, and Maria on the bus.

4. Mr. Cohen said that we will have lunch in the cafeteria.

5. My family and I visited a museum when we went to Chicago.

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Spectrum Language Arts Chapter 1 Lesson 2Grade 2 Grammar: Parts of Speech

Lesson 1.2 Proper Nouns