2nd Grade

English Language Arts & Reading:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Into Reading (Texas)

The HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Into Reading second-grade curriculum in Texas focuses on building strong foundational literacy skills, developing reading comprehension, and fostering a love of reading. It emphasizes the five pillars of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, while also integrating background knowledge, writing, language development, and social-emotional learning. The curriculum utilizes a variety of resources, including literature sets, decodable texts, and interactive learning routines, to engage students and support their reading development.

Phonics Instruction: Wilson's Fundations

In second grade, Wilson Fundations focuses on building strong foundational literacy skills, particularly in reading, spelling, and handwriting. It systematically teaches phonemic awareness, phonics and word study, high-frequency word recognition, and handwriting, while also incorporating vocabulary and comprehension strategies. The program aims to support all learners and serves as a prevention program to reduce reading and spelling difficulties.