What is 2 Green?
Readers at the 2G level will have a Power Word bank of 60+ words that they can read automatically. 2G readers can read power words in books they have never seen before and out of context, such as on lists and flashcards. When readers come to a word that is unknown, they can successfully use initial consonant blends (sp-, tr-, etc.) and four digraphs (sh-, ch-, th-, wh-) as clues to figure out the new word.
Click to see the 2G Skills Card.
Ways to Support your Reader at Home:
Reading with Your Child
Ask your child questions about what he's reading to help him focus on thinking and learning as he reads. Here are some questions to consider!
"Can you tell me what happened in this book?" (plot)
"Can you tell me something that animal likes to eat?" (specific topic)
"What was your favorite part of the book?" (opinion)
Tips for Learning Power Words
*Remember! Children typically need to see and say a new word 40 times before they know it.
Flashcards: Write the power words on index cards and keep them on a ring or in a ziplock bag for easy practice!
Go Fish: Make 2 cards for each word and play the traditional card game Go Fish, taking turns asking for and then drawing cards until a player gets a Power Word match.
Concentration: Make 2 cards for each word and lay all the words out facedown in a grid. Take turns turning over 2 cards. If the words match, and your child can read the word, he gets to keep the match.
Rainbow Writing: Get out the crayons and markers and practice writing the words. As your child writes the word, have him/her say the word slowly to help encode the entire word into long-term memory.