Unit Overview: 

In Unit 1, students read words containing the basic code spellings for the five “short” vowel sounds:

• /i/ > ‘i’ (it)

• /e/ > ‘e’ (pet)

• /a/ > ‘a’ (hat)

• /u/ > ‘u’ (but)

• /o/ > ‘o’ (hop)

Unit 2 is the second of two units that should be largely review for students who were taught the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLATM) program last year. In this unit, students will:

• review a number of spellings they learned in Grade 1, with an emphasis on spellings for vowel sounds

• read one- and two-syllable words

• read contractions and provide their noncontracted equivalents

• practice recognizing a number of high-frequency Tricky Words

• read decodable stories in the Unit 2 Reader, Bedtime Tales

• learn the use of quotation marks

• begin instruction in the writing process, with a focus on writing narratives

Vowel Spellings and Sounds

In this unit students will review sixteen additional letter-sound correspondences:

• /ae/ > ‘a_e’ (cake)

• /ie/ > ‘i_e’ (bite)

• /oe/ > ‘o_e’ (home)

• /ue/ > ‘u_e’ (cute)

• /ee/ > ‘ee’ (bee)

• /ee/ > ‘e_e’ (Pete)

• /ee/ > ‘ea’ (beach)

• /oo/ > ‘oo’ (soon)

• /oo/ > ‘oo’ (look)

• /ou/ > ‘ou’ (shout)

• /ou/ > ‘ow’ (now)

• /oi/ > ‘oi’ (oil)

• /oi/ > ‘oy’ (toy)

• /er/ > ‘er’ (her)

• /or/ > ‘or’ (for)

• /ar/ > ‘ar’ (car)

The spellings are listed in the order in which they are reviewed and/or introduced. For students who were in CKLA last year, these will be a review. For each spelling you review, you will add a Spelling Card to one of the Code Flip Books.

Unit Calendar:

Unit 2 is 16 instructional days with 5 pausing points. It is recommended that it be taught from October 2nd to October 31st.