LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE
Grade 2
THEME 1 COUNT ON ME
Essential Question:
DATES: Aug 22-Oct. 5
FOCUS STANDARD
Lesson1
READING LITERATURE
RL2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events
and challenges.
LANGUAGE: VOCABULARY
L2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations reading
and being read to and responding to texts, including adjectives and
adverbs to describe.
READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
RFS2.3-Know and apply grade level phonics and word analysis skills
in decoding.
RFS2.4 Fluency
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
CURRICULUM
COMPREHENSION
Skill: Characters
Strategy: Use graphic organizers
SUB-QUESTION:
ASSESSMENT
-Weekly Test
-Written Response
to sub question
-Running records
VOCABULARY
Robust Vocabulary**
Weekly Vocabulary
WORD STUDY
Short Vowels
Weekly Spelling
FLUENCY
Accuracy
DORF
Progress Monitor
Rate
Accuracy
M
72+
96+
E
87+
97+
GRAMMAR
Sentences
Weekly Grammar
WRITING
Form: Sentences about a picture
Trait: Ideas
Student Draft
CURRICULUM
COMPREHENSION
Skill: Characters
Strategy: Graphic Organizers
SUB-QUESTION:
ASSESSMENT
-Weekly Test
-Written Response
to sub question
LANGUAGE: VOCABULARY
L2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations,
reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using
adjectives and adverbs to describe.
READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
RFS2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills
in decoding words.
a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly
spelled one syllable words.
RFS2.4 Fluency
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
b. Read on level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate,
and expression on successive readings.
LANGUAGE: CONVENTIONS
L2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking. L2.2 e, Form upper and
lowercase letters in cursive
VOCABULARY
Robust Vocabulary**
Weekly Vocabulary
WORD STUDY
Short Vowels
Weekly Spelling
FLUENCY
Accuracy
DORF
Progress Monitor
GRAMMAR
Statements and Questions
Weekly Grammar
WRITING .
W2.2 Write informative/explanatory in which they introduce a topic,
use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding
statement or section.
WRITING
Form: Paragraph
Trait: Ideas
Student Draft
LANGUAGE: CONVENTIONS
L2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
f. Produce, expand and rearrange complete, simple and
compound sentences. L2.2 e, Form upper and lowercase letters in cursive.
WRITING
cursive.
W2.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a
topic, use facts and definitions to develop point, and provide a
concluding statement or section.
FOCUS STANDARD
READING LITERATURE
RL2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events
and challenges.
Lesson2
B
52+
90+
LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE
Grade 2
THEME 1 COUNT ON ME
DATES: Aug 22-Oct. 5
FOCUS STANDARD
CURRICULUM
COMPREHENSION
Skill: Main Idea and Details
Strategy: Answer Questions
SUB-QUESTION:
ASSESSMENT
-Weekly Test
-Written Response
to sub question
LANGUAGE: VOCABULARY
L2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations,
reading and being read to, and responding to text, including using
adjectives and adverbs to describe.
READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
RFS2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills
in decoding words.
a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly
spelled one-syllable words.
VOCABULARY
Robust Vocabulary**
Weekly Vocabulary
WORD STUDY
Long Vowels
Weekly Spelling
RFS2.4 Fluency
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
b. Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate,
and expression on successive readings.
LANGUAGE: CONVENTIONS
L2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
WRITING
W2.2 Use informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a
topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provided a
concluding statement or section.
FLUENCY
Reading Rate
DORF
Progress Monitor
GRAMMAR
Commands and Exclamations
Weekly Grammar
WRITING
Form: Description
Trait: Organization
Student Draft
READING LITERATURE
RL2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when,
why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
a. Infer the main idea and supporting details in
Lesson3
narrative texts.
FOCUS STANDARD
CURRICULUM
COMPREHENSION
Skill: Main Idea and Details
Strategy: Answer Questions
SUB-QUESTION:
ASSESSMENT
-Weekly Test
-Written Response
to sub question
LANGUAGE: VOCABULARY
L2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations,
reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using
adjectives and adverbs to describe.
READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
RFS2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills
in decoding words.
a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly
spelled words.
d. Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
VOCABULARY
Robust Vocabulary**
Weekly Vocabulary
WORD STUDY
Long Vowels
Inflections- ed, -ing
Weekly Spelling
RFS2.4 Fluency
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
b. Read on level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate
and expression on successive readings.
LANGUAGE: CONVENTIONS
L2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English
grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
FLUENCY
Reading Rate
DORF
Progress Monitor
GRAMMAR
Parts of a Sentence
Weekly Grammar
WRITING
W2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a
topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a
concluding statement or section.
WRITING
Form: Informational Paragraph
Trait: Organization
READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT
RI2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when,
why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Lesson4
a. Infer the main idea and supporting details in
narrative texts.
Student Draft
LANGUAGE ARTS PACING GUIDE
Grade 2
THEME 1 COUNT ON ME
FOCUS STANDARD
DATES: Aug 22-Oct. 5
CURRICULUM
Plan for review
Targeted Learning Objective
Theme
Lesson5
(Weeks5/6ofTheme)
Review of standards
ASSESSMENT
Theme Assessment Window:
Sept. 27- Oct. 5
Write to Essential Question
Publish Writing
Theme 1 Review Week: Based on Theme Assessments and Writing Data plan for pre-teach, reteach, reinforce or extend
If low in:
Vocabulary
Grammar
Phonics/Spelling
Comprehension
Then:
Pre-teach vocabulary from next
theme
Reteach/Pre-teach
Reteach/Pre-teach
Reteach/Pre-teach
Planning Notes:
STANDARDS ACROSS THE THEME
READING LITERATURE:
RL2.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and then drawing inferences from the text.
RL2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
RL2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT:
RI2.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
RI2.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity
band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS:
RSF2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RFS2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
a. Distinguish long and short vowels whens reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.
RFS2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
b. Read on level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
WRITING:
W2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
SPEAKING AND LISTENING:
SL2.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 2 topics and texts with
peers and adults in small groups and larger groups.
LANGUAGE:
L2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.a. Form upper and lowercase letters in cursive.
L2.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Vocabulary**:
L2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of
strategies.
L2.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g. describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
b. Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g. toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g. thin, slender, skinny,
scrawny).
L2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe
(e.g. When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
(Revised as of 9/19/12)