2nd Grade Language Arts
Month Standard Learning Activities Assessment Interdisciplinary connections
September Literature RL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. RL.2.5Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.Informational Text RI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. RI.2.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.Foundational Skills RF.2.3.aDistinguish long and short vowels
Literature Individual and small
group reading Whole group reading Oral retellings Class discussion Story mapping Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Informational Text Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling
Foundational Skills Word families Morning message
Small group conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Art projects
DRA
21st Century Life & Careers
9.1.4.F.1 9.1.4.F.3 Visual & Performing
Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.A.1
Mathematics2.MD.10
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when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words. RF.2.3.cDecode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels. RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding. RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.3Write narratives in which they recount a well- elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure. W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by
Individual and small group reading
Use of big books and trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling Group writing
activities Individual spelling
words Author’s circle Peer conferences Publishing checklists
High Frequency test
Gentry Test
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revising and editing.Speaking and Listening SL.2.1.aFollow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). SL.2.1.bBuild on others’ talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others. SL.2.1.cAsk for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion. SL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. SL.2.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.Language L.2.4.aUse sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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October Literature RL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.RL.2.7Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.Informational TextRI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.RI.2.7Explain how specific images (e.g., a
Literature Individual and small
group reading Whole group reading Class discussion Story mapping Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Informational Text Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling
Small group conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Art projects
DRA
Visual & Performing Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.D.17
Mathematics2.MD.10
Science5.2.4.C.3
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diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.Foundational SkillsRF.2.3.aDistinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.RF.2.3.cDecode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.3Write narratives in which they recount a well- elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event
Foundational Skills Word families Morning message Individual and small
group reading Use of big books and
trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling Group writing
activities Individual spelling
High Frequency test
Gentry Test
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order, and provide a sense of closure.W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.Speaking and ListeningSL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.SL.2.4Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.LanguageL.2.1.aUse collective nouns (e.g., group).L.2.1.bForm and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish).L.2.1.cUse reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).L.2.2.aCapitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names.L.2.3.a
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Compare formal and informal uses of English.
November LiteratureRL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
Informational TextRI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.RI.2.6Identify the main purpose of a text,
Literature Individual and small
group reading Whole group reading Class discussion Story mapping Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Informational Text Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling
Small group conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Art projects
Visual & Performing Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.D.5
World Languages7.1.NM.C.2
21st Century Life & Career Skills9.1.4.A.5
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including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.Foundational SkillsRF.2.3.aDistinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.RF.2.3.cDecode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.3Write narratives in which they recount a well- elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event
Foundational Skills Word families Morning message Individual and small
group reading Use of big books and
trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling Group writing
activities Individual spelling
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order, and provide a sense of closure.W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.Speaking and ListeningSL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.SL.2.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.SL.2.5Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.LanguageL.2.1.dForm and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told). L.2.2.aCapitalize holidays, product names,
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and geographic names. L.2.4.e
Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
December LiteratureRL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.Informational TextRI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.Foundational SkillsRF.2.3.aDistinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-
Literature Individual and small
group reading Whole group reading Class discussion Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Informational Text Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling
Foundational Skills Word families Morning message Individual and small
Small group conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Visual & Performing Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.D.17
World Languages7.1.NM.C.2
21st Century Life & Career Skills9.1.4.A.5
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syllable words.RF.2.3.cDecode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.3Write narratives in which they recount a well- elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
group reading Use of big books and
trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing
Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling Group writing
activities Individual spelling
words Author’s circle Peer conferences Publishing checklists
Art projects
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W.2.8Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.Speaking and ListeningSL.2.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
LanguageL.2.2.eConsult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.L.2.4.bDetermine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).L.2.4.eUse glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
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January Literature Literature Small group Visual & Performing
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RL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.RL.2.7Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.Informational TextRI.2.2Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.RI.2.3Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.RI.2.6Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.Foundational SkillsRF.2.3.b
Individual and small group reading
Whole group reading Class discussion Story mapping Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Informational Text
Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling
Foundational Skills Word families
conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Art projects
Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.A.10
6.1.4.D.9 21st Century Life &
Career Skills9.1.4.A.5
Technology8.2.2.A.1
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Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.1Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
Morning message Individual and small
group reading Use of big books and
trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling Group writing
activities Individual spelling
words Author’s circle Peer conferences Publishing checklists
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Speaking and ListeningSL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.SL.2.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.LanguageL.2.1.eUse adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.L.2.1.fProduce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).L.2.4.cUse a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).L.2.5.aIdentify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe
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foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.5.bDistinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).
February LiteratureRL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
Informational TextRI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.4Determine the meaning of words and
Literature Individual and small
group reading Whole group reading Oral retellings Class discussion Story mapping Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Create venn diagramsInformational Text Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling Journal response
Small group conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Visual & Performing Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.D.17
21st Century Life & Career Skills9.1.4.A.5
Health & Physical Education2.2.2.C.1
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phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.RI.2.9Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.Foundational SkillsRF.2.3.bKnow spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.RF.2.3.dDecode words with common prefixes and suffixes.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.1Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are
Create venn diagram
Foundational Skills Word families Morning message Individual and small
group reading Use of big books and
trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling
Art projects
DRA
High Frequency test
Gentry Test
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writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.W.2.8Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.Speaking and ListeningSL.2.5Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelingsSL.2.6Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (See grade 2 Language standards 1 and 3 on pages 26 and 27 for specific expectations.)LanguageL.2.1.f
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Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).L.2.2.bUse commas in greetings and closings of letters.L.2.4.eUse glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
Worksheets Discussion Write letters Use dictionaries
March LiteratureRL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RL.2.2Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.RL.2.7Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting,
Literature Individual and small
group reading Whole group reading Oral retellings Class discussion Story mapping Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Small group conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Visual & Performing Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.D.17
21st Century Life & Career Skills9.1.4.A.5
Health & Physical Education2.2.2.C.1
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or plot.RL.2.9Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.Informational TextRI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.2Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.RI.2.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.RI.2.5Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.RI.2.9Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.Foundational Skills
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DRA
High Frequency test
Gentry Test
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RF.2.3.bKnow spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.RF.2.3.eIdentify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.1Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Word families Morning message Individual and small
group reading Use of big books and
trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling Group writing
activities Individual spelling
words Author’s circle
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W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editingW.2.8Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.Speaking and ListeningSL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.SL.2.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.LanguageL.2.1.eUse adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.L.2.2.cUse an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.L.2.2.eConsult reference materials, including
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beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.L.2.4.dUse knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).L.2.4.eUse glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
April LiteratureRL.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RL.2.3Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.RL.2.4Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
Informational Text
Literature
Individual and small group reading
Whole group reading Class discussion Story mapping Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Informational Text
Small group conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Visual & Performing Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.B.9
21st Century Life & Career Skills9.1.4.A.5
Science5.1.4.A.1
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RI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.5Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.RI.2.8Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.Foundational SkillsRF.2.3.bKnow spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding,
Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling
Foundational Skills Word families Morning message Individual and small
group reading Use of big books and
trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Art projects
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rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.2Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.W.2.7Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).Speaking and ListeningSL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.SL.2.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.SL.2.6
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activities Individual spelling
words Author’s circle Peer conferences Publishing checklists
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Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (See grade 2 Language standards 1 and 3 on pages 26 and 27 for specific expectations.)LanguageL.2.2.dGeneralize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).L.2.4.dUse knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).L.2.6Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
Language Mini lessons Worksheets Discussion Use dictionaries
May LiteratureRL.2.6Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.RL.2.7
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Visual & Performing Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.D.17
Health & Physical
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Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
Informational TextRI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a textRI.2.2Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.RI.2.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.RI.2.6Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.Foundational SkillsRF.2.3.bKnow spelling-sound correspondences
Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Informational Text Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling
Foundational Skills Word families Morning message
observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Art projects
DRA
High Frequency test
Gentry Test
Education2.2.2.D.1
21st Century Life & Career Skills9.1.4.A.5
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for additional common vowel teams.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.2Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.W.2.6With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in
Individual and small group reading
Use of big books and trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling Group writing
activities Individual spelling
words Author’s circle Peer conferences Publishing checklists
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collaboration with peers.W.2.7Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).Speaking and ListeningSL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.SL.2.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.LanguageL.2.2.dGeneralize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).L.2.2.eConsult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellingsL.2.4.eUse glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of
Speaking and Listening Sharing time Tell what you’ve
heard Mini lessons Group discussion Modeling Read alouds Reader’s theater Gallery Time
Language Mini lessons Worksheets Discussion Use dictionaries
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words and phrases.
June LiteratureRL.2.6Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.RL.2.10By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Informational TextRI.2.1Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.3Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Literature Individual and small
group reading Whole group reading Oral retellings Class discussion Story mapping Read alouds Use of big books and
trade books to introduce/model structure
Reading graphs dealing with concepts taught in math, science and social studies
Informational Text Story mapping Class discussion Morning message Individual and small
group reading Modeling
Small group conferences
Individual conferences
Teacher observation
Worksheets
Story maps
Venn diagrams
Think-Pair-Share
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Individual spelling tests
Writing samples
Art projects
DRA
Visual & Performing Arts1.3.2.D.31.3.2.D.4
Social Studies6.1.4.D.17
21st Century Life & Career Skills9.1.4.A.5
World Languages7.1.NM.A.3
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RI.2.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.RI.2.5Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.RI.2.6Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.RI.2.8Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.RI.2.10By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.Foundational SkillsRF.2.3.bKnow spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.RF.2.3.fRecognize and read grade-appropriate
Foundational Skills Word families Morning message Individual and small
group reading
High Frequency test
Gentry Test
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irregularly spelled words.RF.2.4.aRead on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4.bRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4.cUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.WritingW.2.2Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.W.2.5With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.W.2.6With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.W.2.7Participate in shared research and
Use of big books and trade books to teach decoding and skills
Whole group reading Whole group reading
– big books and trade books
Modeling
Writing Brainstorming list Free writing Teacher modeling Group writing
activities Individual spelling
words Author’s circle Peer conferences Publishing checklists
2nd Grade Language Arts
writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).Speaking and ListeningSL.2.2Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.SL.2.3Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.SL.2.6Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (See grade 2 Language standards 1 and 3 on pages 26 and 27 for specific expectations.)LanguageL.2.2.dGeneralize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).L.2.4.eUse glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of
Speaking and Listening Sharing time Tell what you’ve
heard Mini lessons Group discussion Modeling Read alouds Reader’s theater Gallery Time
Language Mini lessons Worksheets Discussion Use dictionaries