Curricular Plan for Making Meaning and Making Meaning VocabularyGrade 2

Unit 9: Determining Important Ideas (Fiction and Expository Nonfiction)3 Weeks

Students should understand and be able to:Comprehension Focus

Students explore important ideas in texts. Students use inference informally to think about what is important in text. Students read independently.

Social Development Focus Students relate the value of fairness to their partner work. Students develop the group skills of giving reasons to support their thinking and sharing their partner time in a fair

way. Students have a class meeting to discuss sharing their partner time fairly.

Mentor Texts “Wild Rides” “Summer of the Shark” “A Nose for the Arts” Me First Big Al Erandi’s Braids

Making MeaningWeek 1

Day 1: Read-aloud/Strategy Lesson – “Wild Rides”

Pair students and get ready to work together

Review nonfiction Introduce the article and

readaloud Reread the article and discuss

important ideas Discuss thinking about

important ideas Reflect on working together IDR: Read

independently/Document IDR conferences

Extension: Read titles and articles

Day 2: Read-aloud/Strategy Lesson – “Summer of the Shark”

Get ready to work together Introduce the article and read

aloud Discuss important ideas Reflect on working together IDR: Read

independently/Document IDR conferences

Day 3: Read-aloud/Strategy Lesson – “A Nose for the Arts”

Review the week Introduce the article and read

aloud Reread and discuss important

ideas IDR: Write about an important

idea in IDR journals Extension: Think about the titles

authors choose

Assessment: identify important ideas

Common Core State StandardsL.2.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.RF.2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in

L.2.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.RF.2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in

RF.2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details

decoding words.RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4b Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.RI.2.10 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.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

decoding words.RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4b Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.RI.2.10 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.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

in a text.RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.RI.2.10 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.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Making Meaning VocabularyWeek 22

Vocabulary Words: complex, strenuous, optional, freshWord-learning Strategies: Recognizing antonyms, recognizing words with multiple meaningsDay 1: Ongoing Review

What do you think about? Introduce and define new words Vocabulary activities Discuss the words

Assessment: use visualization to understand word meaning, enjoyment of learning new words

Day 2 Review words Introduce and define new words Vocabulary games Discuss multiple meanings of

the words

Day 3 Review the words Vocabulary games

Common Core State StandardsL.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 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).

L.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 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).

L.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 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).

RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

Making MeaningWeek 2

Day 1: Class Meeting

Gather for a class meeting Conduct the class meeting Adjourn the class meeting IDR: Practice Self-monitoring

Day 2: Read-aloud – Me First

Get ready to work together Introduce the story and read

aloud Discuss the story as a class Reflect on sharing partner time IDR: Read

independently/Document IDR conferences

Day 3: Strategy Lesson

Review exploring important ideas

Reread the story and discuss the important ideas

IDR: Document IDR conferences/Write in IDR journals

Common Core State StandardsRF.2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.

L.2.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of

L.2.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of

RF.2.4c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.RL.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

strategies.RF.2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.L.2.4b Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).RF.2.4c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.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.RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.RL.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for

strategies.RF.2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.L.2.4b Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).RF.2.4c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.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.RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.RL.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of

discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

the range.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Making Meaning VocabularyWeek 23

Vocabulary Words: prefer, panic, successful, conserveDay 1: Ongoing Review

Play “Which Word Am I?” Introduce and define new words Discuss words Vocabulary activities

Day 2 Review words Introduce and define new words Talk about the words Vocabulary activities

Day 3Review wordsVocabulary activities

Common Core State StandardsL.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including

L.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including

L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.L.2.4a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.L.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word

using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 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).SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

Making MeaningWeek 3

Day 1: Read-aloud – Big Al

Add to the “Reading Comprehension Strategies” chart

Introduce the story and read aloud

Discuss the story as a class Reflect on the partner work IDR: Think about and discuss

important ideas

Day 2: Strategy Lesson

Review the story Reread and discuss the story Discuss important ideas Reflect on using partner time

fairly IDR: Read

independently/Document IDR conferences

Day 3: Guided Strategy Practice – Erandi’s Braids

Get ready to work together Revisit the story and introduce

the excerpt Discuss important ideas as a

class Reflect on working together IDR: Write about important

ideas in IDR journals

Assessment: determine important ideas

Individual Comprehension Assessment: identifying important ideas

Common Core State StandardsRF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.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.RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.RL.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative

L.2.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.RF.2.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.RF.2.4b Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.RF.2.4c Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.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.

RF.2.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.RF.2.4a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.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.RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.RL.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with

conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

RL.2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.RL.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Making Meaning VocabularyWeek 24

Vocabulary Words: blob, shriek, congratulate, whimperWord-learning Strategy: Recognizing synonymsDay 1: Ongoing Review

Use the words to answer questions

Introduce and define new words Discuss the words

Assessment: comprehension of word meanings, use context clues to determine word meanings

Day 2 Review words Discuss the words Act out the words

Day 3 Review words Vocabulary activities

Common Core State StandardsL.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 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).RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about

L.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 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).RL.2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about

L.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.L.2.5a Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).L.2.6 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).SL.2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in

grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.SL.2.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion.

Helpful TipsMaking Meaning

Decide how you will randomly assign partners to work together throughout the unit. Collect a variety to newspapers, articles, and magazines at various reading levels for the students to read during IDR. Make copies of Unit 9 Parent Letter to send home at the end of the unit.

Making Meaning Vocabulary Use the following word cards for ongoing review: 49, 50, 72, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, and 88 Collect a bottle of glue and piece of paper to show what a blob of glue looks like.