2nd Grade

ELA

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In 2nd grade, children develop their word reading accuracy and fluency, emerging independent reading comprehension skills, and the complexity of the texts used to build up their language and knowledge.

Students develop foundational reading skills, such as phonological awareness, phonics and word recognition, fluency, language skills (including conventions of English, spelling, and grammar), as well as reading comprehension and writing instruction.

Students build background knowledge and vocabulary critical to listening and reading comprehension.

SKILLS

Quarter 1

Unit 1

I can review spellings for single letter consonant sounds and vowel sounds.
I can decode one and two syllable words.
I can read high frequency Tricky Words.
I can review spelling patterns for adding suffixes -ing and -ed.
I will review the basics of sentence building, punctuation, and capitalization.
I can read decodable stories in the Unit 1 Reader, The Cat Bandit.

Quarter 1

Unit 2

I can review spellings for vowel sounds.
I can read one and two syllable words.
I can read contractions.
I can recognize high-frequency Tricky Words.
I can use quotation marks.
I can understand the writing process, with a focus on narrative writing.
I can read decodable stories in the Unit 2 Reader, Bedtime Tales.

Quarter 2

Unit 3

I can read and write spelling alternatives for vowel sounds.
I can recognize high-frequency Tricky Words.
I can use common and proper nouns, antonyms and synonyms, and verbs.
I can use quotation marks, capitalization, and punctuation.
I can write a personal narrative.
I can read the decodable stories in the Unit 3 Reader, Kids Excel.
I can close read a decodable text and answer text dependent questions.

Quarter 2 & 3

Unit 4

I can read and write spelling alternatives for vowel sounds.
I can recognize high-frequency Tricky Words.
I can identify singular and regular plural nouns.
I can identify common nouns, proper nouns, irregular plural nouns, possessive nouns, and titles.
I can identify action verbs, to be verbs, and verb tenses.
I can recognize synonyms, antonyms, contractions, and quotations.
I can write a persuasive writing piece.
I can read decodable stories in the Unit 4 reader, The Job Hunt.
I can close read a decodable text and answer text dependent questions.

Quarter 3 & 4

Unit 5

I can read and write spelling alternatives for vowel sounds. *Focus on the schwa spelling
I can read high frequency Tricky Words.
I can use capitalization, punctuation, and apostrophes.
I can identify nouns, verbs, and adjectives as parts of speech.
I can determine verb tenses (present, past, and future).
I can identify the subject and predicate of a sentence.
I can write a persuasive writing piece.
I can read decodable stories in the Unit 5 reader, Sir Gus.
I can close read a decodable text and answer text dependent questions.

Quarter 4

Unit 6

I can read and write spelling alternatives for vowel and consonant sounds.
I can read high frequency Tricky Words.
I can identify and use adverbs.
I can identify complete vs. incomplete sentences and run on sentences.
I can write an informational writing piece using research.
I can read decodable stories in the Unit 6 reader, The War of 1812.
I can close read a decodable text and answer text dependent questions.
I can create a timeline to represent events in a text.

* The following Essential Learning Targets are covered throughout each instructional unit.

Foundational Skills

I can identify and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (2RF3)
I can read with accuracy to support comprehension. (2RF4)
I can read with sufficient rate to support comprehension. (2RF4)

Reading

I can develop and answer questions about key details in a text. (2R1)
I can identify a main topic or central idea, retell key details in a text, and summarize portions of a text. (2R2)