Curriculum Format
Subject/Course Title & Grade Level: Language Arts, Second Grade
Date Approved: June 18, 2009
Author (s): Lindsey Bilger, Alicia Wischuck
Prerequisites: none
Unit of Study: 1st nine weeks
Academic Standard: R3.A, R3.B, writing 1.4.3/1.5.3
Assessment Anchor: R3.A.1, R3.A.2, R3.B.1, R3.B.3
Eligible Content: R3.A.1.1.2, R3.A.1.2.2, R3.A.1.3.1, R3.A.1.5.1, R3.A.2.1.2, R3.A.2.2.2,
R3.A.2.3.1, R3.A.2.5.1, R3.B.1.1.1, R3.B.1.2.1, R3.B.3.3.1
Course Description: Students will learn to read fluently and apply comprehension and
vocabulary skills in fiction and non-fiction texts. They will write with a designated
purpose using grammatical conventions and spelling.
Objectives
Students will
identify and analyze
words that include
initial consonant
blends.
Students will
identify and analyze
words that that
have consonant
digraphs.
Students will
identify and analyze
words that have
short and long
vowel patterns.
Learning Activities & Teaching Techniques
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Assessment
Techniques
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature Circle
Role Sheets
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature Circle
Role Sheets
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature Circle
Role Sheets
Students will
identify the meaning
and usage of
compound words
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature Circle
Role Sheets
Students will
identify and
interpret a synonym
or antonym of a
word used in text.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will define
and apply the
meaning of words
or phrases changes
when using context
clues given in
explanatory
sentences.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature Circle
Role Sheets
Students will
identify, interpret,
compare, and
describe
components of
fiction and literary
nonfiction texts.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will make
predictions before,
during, and after
reading.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will
visualize before,
during, and after
reading.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will
question before,
during, and after
reading.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will make
connections before,
during, and after
reading.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will make
inferences before,
during, and after
reading.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will
identify the
problems and
solutions in fiction
and non-fiction
texts.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will
identify what makes
a complete
sentence.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will
identify and define
the subject and
predicate of a
sentence.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will
identify the four
types of sentences
used in writing.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will write
complete sentences
using proper
punctuation and
capitals.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will write
different types of
sentences.
Daily Language Practice, Read Aloud book, Guided Comprehension
Worksheet, Shared Reading, Trade Books, Worksheets, Words Their
Way Books, Basal Text, Poetry Samples
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Students will write a
summary paragraph
using appropriate
format and
conventions.
Graphic organizers, 4 Square writings, Shared Writing
Think/Pair/Share,
Guided
Comprehension
Sheets, Observations,
Worksheets, Writing
Samples, Weekly
Tests, Literature
Circle Role Sheets
Time? 9:00-11:30
When? 1st Nine Weeks
How Long? One nine weeks
Additional Learning Opportunities
Second Chance
Extended Time, Retake, Peer Tutoring, Adapted
Format
Extended
Opportunities to research more in depth
reading/writing projects based on the
skill/subject area.
Materials/Equipment/Technology: overhead projector, whiteboard, projectors, basal
series, children’s books, shared readings, read alouds, guided comprehension
worksheets, Mailbox activities, poetry books, Accelerated Reader
Websites/References: www. theeducationcenter.com