Mrs. Carey Smith’s 2nd Grade Literacy Lesson Plans
Date: 1/30/12
Familiar Reading/Fluency Sentences
Read-Aloud Anthology
Phonics/Word Study
Feature Taught: Diphthong ou
Lesson # 28
Read Aloud/Mini Lesson
Focus Standard: RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why and
how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text
Book Title: Abraham Lincoln
Vocabulary Words
Words: humble, confident, faithful, radiate, pledge, prevail, overlook
Chapter Book: Surprise Island
Guided Reading
Focused Standard: RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by
speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud
Group 1: Book Title: Kidnapped at birth; level 18
Group 2: Book Title: Judy Moody; level 20
Group 3: Book Title: Sarah Plain & Tall; level 24
Group 4: Book Title: Sarah Plain & Tall; level 28
Writing/Grammar
Focused Standard: W2.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well elaborated event or short
sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thought, and feelings, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide a sense of closure
Science, Social Studies, AR History
C.5.2.1 Understand the significance of national symbols, national anthem, liberty bell, pledge of
allegiance, American flag, statue of liberty, United States constitution
Red, White, and Blue page 15
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/theamericanflag.html
http://holidays.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/flagday.html
Mrs. Carey Smith’s 2nd Grade Literacy Lesson Plans
Date: 1/31/12
Familiar Reading/Fluency Sentences
Read-Aloud Anthology
Phonics/Word Study
Feature Taught: Dipthong ou
Lesson # 28
Read Aloud/Mini Lesson
Focus Standard: RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why and how to
demonstrate understanding of key details in a text
Book Title: Abraham Lincoln
Vocabulary Words
Words: humble, confident, faithful, radiate, pledge, prevail, overlook
Chapter Book: Surprise Island
Guided Reading
Focused Standard: RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters,
including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud
Group 1: Book Title: Kidnapped at birth; level 18
Group 2: Book Title: Judy Moody; level 20
Group 3: Book Title: Sarah Plain & Tall; level 24
Group 4: Book Title: Sarah Plain & Tall; level 28
Writing/Grammar
Focused Standard: W2.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well elaborated event or short
sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thought, and feelings, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide a sense of closure
Science, Social Studies, AR History
C.5.2.1 Understand the significance of national symbols, national anthem, liberty bell, pledge of
allegiance, American flag, statue of liberty, United States constitution
Bald Eagle page 17
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/eagle.html
Mrs. Carey Smith’s 2nd Grade Literacy Lesson Plans
Date: 2/1/12
Familiar Reading/Fluency Sentences
Read-Aloud Anthology
Phonics/Word Study
Feature Taught: Dipthong ou
Lesson # 28
Read Aloud/Mini Lesson
Focus Standard: RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why and
how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text
Book Title: Abraham Lincoln
Vocabulary Words
Words: humble, confident, faithful, radiate, pledge, prevail, overlook
Chapter Book: Surprise Island
Guided Reading
Focused Standard: RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters,
including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud
Group 1: Book Title: Kidnapped at birth; level 18
Group 2: Book Title: Judy Moody; level 20
Group 3: Book Title: Sarah Plain & Tall; level 24
Group 4: Book Title: Sarah Plain & Tall; level 28
Writing/Grammar
Focused Standard: W2.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well elaborated event or short
sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thought, and feelings, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide a sense of closure
Science, Social Studies, AR History
C.5.2.1 Understand the significance of national symbols, national anthem, liberty bell, pledge of
allegiance, American flag, statue of liberty, United States constitution
The Pledge of Allegiance page 19
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/pledgeallegiance.html
Mrs. Carey Smith’s 2nd Grade Literacy Lesson Plans
Date: 2/2/12
Familiar Reading/Fluency Sentences
Read-Aloud Anthology
Phonics/Word Study
Feature Taught: Dipthong ou
Lesson # 28
Read Aloud/Mini Lesson
Focus Standard: RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why and
how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text
Book Title: Abraham Lincoln
Vocabulary Words
Words: Comforting, fleet, glimmer, expression, lively versatile
Chapter Book: Surprise Island
Guided Reading
Focused Standard: RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters,
including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud
Group 1: Book Title: Sara Plain & Tall; level 18
Group 2: Book Title: Sara Plain & Tall; level 20
Group 3: Book Title: Boxcar Children; level 24
Group 4: Book Title: Boxcar Children; level 28
Writing/Grammar
Focused Standard: W2.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well elaborated event or short
sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thought, and feelings, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide a sense of closure
Science, Social Studies, AR History
C.5.2.1 Understand the significance of national symbols, national anthem, liberty bell, pledge of
allegiance, American flag, statue of liberty, United States constitution
The Rights of Citizens
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/games/interactive.html
Mrs. Carey Smith’s 2nd Grade Literacy Lesson Plans
Date: 2/3/12
Familiar Reading/Fluency Sentences
Read-Aloud Anthology
Phonics/Word Study
Feature Taught: Dipthong ou
Lesson # 28
Read Aloud/Mini Lesson
Focus Standard: RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why and
how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text
Book Title: Abraham Lincoln
Vocabulary Words
Words: Comforting, fleet, glimmer, expression, lively versatile
Chapter Book: Surprise Island
Guided Reading
Focused Standard: RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters,
including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud
Group 1: Book Title: Sara Plain & Tall; level 18
Group 2: Book Title: Sara Plain & Tall; level 20
Group 3: Book Title: Boxcar Children; level 24
Group 4: Book Title: Boxcar Children; level 28
Writing/Grammar
Focused Standard: W2.3 Write narratives in which they recount a well elaborated event or short
sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thought, and feelings, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide a sense of closure
Science, Social Studies, AR History
C.5.2.1 Understand the significance of national symbols, national anthem, liberty bell, pledge of
allegiance, American flag, statue of liberty, United States constitution
The Responsibilities of Citizens page 27
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr008.shtml#second