Grade 2 Overview Unit 1: Kindness - Imagine It! Reading

1 1 Grade 2 overview unit 1 : Kindness unit 1: Lesson 1 Because of You Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /a/ spelled a and a_e Long /i/ spelled i and i_e Decodables Book 2 Story 10-11 High Frequency Words ate, gave, find, kind, made, white Comprehension Strategies Asking Questions Making Connections Skills Main Ideas/Details Writing Introduction (writing a list) Spelling Long /a/ and /i/ Penmanship Undercurve and Downcurve Strokes Paper Position Grammar- Common/Proper Nouns Study Skills Alphabetical Order Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Purposes of Listening unit 1: Lesson 2 For the Love of Our Earth Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /o/ spelled o and o_e Long /u/ spelled u and u_e Decodables Book 2 Story 12-13 High Frequency Words both, cold, hold, open, buy, goes Strategies: Summarizing Making Connections Skills Drawing Conclusions Writing Keeping a Journal Spelling Long /o/ and /u/ Penmanship Overcurve and Slant Strokes Grammar Action Verbs Study Skills Make Observations Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Speaking Clearly unit 1.

2 Lesson 3 The Elves and the Shoemaker Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Review Lesson 1 and 2 Long /a/, /i/, /o/, and /u/ Decodables Book 2 Story 14 High Frequency Words another, many Strategies: Asking Questions Predicting Clarifying Skills Sequence Writing Fairy Tale Spelling Review Long a, i, u, o Penmanship Cursive i and t Grammar Verbs Helping and Linking Study Skills Follow Directions Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Word Choice unit 1: Lesson 4 The Lion and the Mouse Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /e/ spelled e and e_e Review all Long Vowels Decodables Book 2 Story 15 High Frequency Words because, does Strategies: Summarize Visualizing Adjusting Reading Speed Skills Reality and Fantasy Writing Action Tale Spelling Long /e/ Penmanship Cursive l and e Grammar Subjects and Predicates Study Skills Use Newspaper and Magazines Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Learning from Pictures 2 unit 1.

3 Lesson 5 Corduroy Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency /n/ spelled kn /r/ spelled wr /f/ spelled ph /m/ spelled mb Decodables Book 2 Story 16 High Frequency Words people, write Strategies: Predicting Clarifying Skills Making Inferences Writing Personal Narrative Spelling /n/, /r/, and /f/ Penmanship Cursive o and a Grammar Capitalize First Letter in a Sentence Study Skills Use Dictionary and Glossary Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Making Eye Contact **Lesson 6 REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Review Decodables Book 2 Story 17 Test Prep- Listening Carefully Writing- Personal Narrative Penmanship- Cursive i, t, l, e, o, and a 3 unit 2: Let s Explore unit 2: Lesson 1 Ants!

4 They are hard workers! Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /e/ spelled ee and ea Long /e/ spelled e and e_e Decodables Book 3 Story 18 High Frequency Words keep, clean, eat, please, read, three Strategies: Asking Questions Making Connections Clarifying Skills Author s Purpose Main Idea/Details Writing Descriptive Paragraph Spelling Long /e/ Penmanship Cursive s and t Grammar Complete and Incomplete Sentences Study Skills Summarize and Organize Info. Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Recognize English Speech Patterns unit 2: Lesson 2 If You Find a Rock Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /a/ spelled ai and ay Long /a/ spelled a and a_e Decodables Book 3 Story 19 High Frequency Words play, say Strategies: Ask Question Making Connections Visualizing Skills Compare and Contrast Writing Compare/Contrast Spelling Long /a/ Penmanship Cursive m and n Grammar Kinds of Sentences and End Marks Study Skills Using a Card Catalog Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Large-Group Discussions unit 2.

5 Lesson 3 Hungry Hoppers Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Review Lesson 1 and 2 Decodables Book 3 Story 20 High Frequency Words live, only Strategies: Summarize Visualizing Adjust Reading Speed Skills Cause and Effect Writing Write Summary Spelling Long /a/ and /e/ Penmanship Cursive h and f Grammar Capitalize Proper Nouns, Titles, Initials Study Skills Table of Contents and Index Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Mass Media Communication unit 2: Lesson 4 Birdhouse for Rent Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /e/ spelled ie, y, ey Long /e/ ee, ea, e , e_e Decodables Book 3 Story 21 High Frequency Words carry, funny Strategies: Asking Questions Predicting Clarifying Skills Point of View Sequence Writing Compare/Contrast Spelling /s/ and /j/ Penmanship Cursive s, r, n, m, h, f Grammar Adjectives Study Skills Timelines Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Contributing to a Large-Group Discussion unit 2.

6 Lesson 5 Tell Me, Tree Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency /s/ spelled ce, ci,, cy /j/ spelled ge and gi Decodables Book 3 Story 22-23 High Frequency Words again, place, great Strategies: Making Connections Summarizing Adjust Reading Speed Skills Classify and Categorize Writing Informative Report Spelling - /e/, /s/, /j/ Penmanship Cursive p and j Grammar Singular and Plural Nouns Study Skills Gathering Data Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Reading Aloud **Lesson 6 REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Review Test Prep- Identifying and Using Important Words Writing- Informative Report Penmanship- Cursive c and d 4 unit 3: Around the Town unit 3.

7 Lesson 1 Red Light, Green Light, Mamma and Me Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /i/ spelled igh, i and i_e Long /i/ spelled y and ie Decodables Book 4 Story 25-26 High Frequency Words light, work, myself, try, fly Strategies: Asking Questions Making Connections Summarizing Skills Making Inferences Writing Timed Writing (Narrative) Spelling Long /i/ Penmanship Cursive g and q Grammar Comparative Adjectives and Articles Study Skills Asking Questions Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Presenting a Story unit 3: Lesson 2 In the Money: A Book About Banking Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /o/ spelled ow and oa Long /o/ spelled o and o_e Decodables Book 4 Story 27 High Frequency Words grown, own, show Strategies: Asking Questions Clarifying Making Connections Skills Classify and Categorize Writing Timed Write (Expository) Spelling Long /o/ Penmanship Cursive p, j, c, d, g, q Grammar Capitalize Days, Months, Cities, States Study Skills Parts of the Library Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Using Pictures to Answer Questions unit 3.

8 Lesson 3 Jalape o Bagels Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Review Lesson 1 and 2 Decodables Book 4 Story 28 High Frequency Words pull Strategies: Asking Questions Clarifying Making Connections Skills Author s Point of View Fact and Opinion Writing Explaining a Process Spelling Review long /i/ /o/ Penmanship Cursive b and k Grammar Commas, Items in a Series Study Skills Using a Map Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Using Facts to Support the Focus of a Presentation unit 3: Lesson 4 Out and About at City Hall Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /u/ _ew and u_e Long /u/ u and u_e Decodables Book 4 Story 29 Strategies: Summarizing Asking Questions Adjusting Reading Speed Skills Drawing Conclusions Writing Writing a Summary Spelling Long /u/ Penmanship Cursive u and w Grammar Subject/Verb Agreement Study Skills Use Newspapers and Magazines Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Presenting a Summary unit 3.

9 Lesson 5 Grandpa s Corner Store Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Open and Closed Syllables Review Lesson 4 Decodables Book 4 Story 30 High Frequency Words today Strategies: Predicting Making Connections Adjusting Reading Speed Skills Compare and Contrast Writing Persuasive Writing Spelling Long /u/ Penmanship Cursive v and y Grammar Contractions Study Skills Parts of a Book Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Making Connections **Lesson 6 REVIEW WEEK and Benchmark Testing** Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Review Test Prep- Comparing Answer Choices Writing- Persuasive Writing Penmanship- Cursive x and z 5 unit 4: Look Again unit 4: Lesson 1 Animals in Camouflage Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /oo/ spelled oo Decodables Book 5 Story 32 High Frequency Words soon Word Structure Plurals, Synonyms Antonyms Strategies: Asking Questions Making Connections Clarifying Skills Main Ideas/Details Writing Explaining a process Spelling Long /oo/ Penmanship Cursive b, k, u, w, v, y, x, z Grammar Pronouns Study Skill Skimming Text Listening/Speaking/Viewing- Learning from Pictures unit 4.

10 Lesson 2 Hungry Little Hare Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency Long /oo/ spelled u, u_e, ew, ue Decodables Book 5 Story 33-34 High Frequency Words new Word Structure Compounds Contractions Strategies: Asking Questions Predicting Adjusting Reading Speed Skills Reality and Fantasy Writing Persuasive Writing Spelling Long /oo/ Penmanship Cursive I and T Grammar Possessive Nouns and Pronouns Study Skill Taking Notes Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Word Choice unit 4: Lesson 3 How to Hide an Octopus and Other Sea Creatures Preparing to Read Read & Respond Language Arts Phonics and Fluency /oo/ spelled oo Decodables Book 5 Story 35 High Frequency Words wash, warm Word Structure Prefix dis- and un- Strategies: Asking Questions Making Connections Clarifying Summarizing Skills Author s Purpose Fact and Opinion Writing Fiction Book Review Spelling /oo/ Penmanship Cursive C and E Grammar Conjunctions and Compound Sentences Study Skill Use Table of Contents and Index Listening/Speaking/Viewing-Purpose of Speech unit 4.