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Grade 2

Grade 2 Grade 252 53

WRITINGSPEAKING & LISTENINGFOUNDATIONAL SKILLS LANGUAGEREADING LIT & INFORMATIONAL TEXT

Lesson Selections Text-Based Comprehension

Phonemic Awareness/Phonics

Fluency and High-Frequency Words Speaking and Listening Target/Academic Vocabulary Spelling Language Writing

1

Anchor TextHenry and MudgeGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection All in the FamilyGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersWe CampThe Picnic Ants

Target SkillSequence of Events

Target StrategyInfer/Predict

Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Word Choice

Phonemic AwarenessIdentify PhonemesSyllables in Spoken Words

Phonics Short Vowels a, i CVC Syllable Pattern

FluencyAccuracy: Word

Recognition

High-Frequency Wordsaround, be, five, help,

next, or, pull, take, until, walked

Read AloudThe Perfect Pet

Listening/Speaking: Recount key details

Speaking and Listening SkillHold a Conversation

Target/Academic Vocabularycurly, straight, floppy, drooled, weighed, stood,

collars, row

Domain-Specific Vocabularytraits, offspring, inherit

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategiesAlphabetical Order

Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels a, i

Spelling Words Basic: sad, dig, jam, glad, list, win,

flat, if, fix, rip, kit, maskReview: as, his Challenge: sandwich, picnic

Grammar SkillSubjects and

Predicates

Writing Mode Narrative Writing

Writing FormSentences That Tell a True Story

Focus TraitIdeas

Write About ReadingPerformance Task

2

Anchor Text My FamilyGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection Family Poetry“Everybody Says” by Dorothy Aldis“Abuelita’s Lap” by Pat Mora“Grandpa’s Stories” by Langston HughesGenre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersBud, Ben, and RozThe Funny Hat Contest

Target Skill Compare and Contrast

Target Strategy Question

Supporting SkillsInformational Text

Phonemic AwarenessIdentify PhonemesSyllables in Spoken Words

Phonics Short Vowels o, u, e CVC Syllable Pattern

Fluency Accuracy: Connected Text

High-Frequency Wordsbring, children, comes,

do, family, like, make, those, use, with

Read AloudMore Than a Best Friend

Listening/Speaking: Ask questions about what a speaker says to clarify comprehension

Speaking and Listening SkillAsk and Answer Questions

Target/Academic Vocabularyremembered, porch, crown, spend, stuck, visit,

cousin, piano

Domain-Specific Vocabularyconflict, related, siblings, unity, interact

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeGuide Words

Vocabulary StrategiesUsing a Glossary

Spelling PrincipleShort Vowels o, u, e

Spelling Words Basic: wet, job, hug, rest, spot, mud,

left, help, plum, nut, net, hotReview: get, notChallenge: lunch, spend

Grammar SkillSimple Sentences


Writing FormFriendly Letter

Focus TraitVoice


3

Anchor TextDogsGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection Helping PawsGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersCity RideMice Can Race

Target SkillAuthor’s Purpose

Target StrategyAnalyze/Evaluate

Supporting SkillsCompare and Contrast

Phonemic AwarenessBlend PhonemesSort Phonemes

Phonics Long Vowels a, i Sounds for c

Fluency Accuracy: Self-Correct

High-Frequency Wordscity, full, no, think, other,

places, put, school, sing, think, this

Read AloudChoosing a Pet

Listening/Speaking: Main Idea and Details, Supporting Details

Speaking and Listening SkillShare an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularyhairy, litter, canned, clipped, stayed, coat,

chews, mammals

Domain-Specific Vocabularyreproduce, characteristic, canine, adapt

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Glossary

Vocabulary StrategiesMultiple-Meaning Words

Spelling Principle Long Vowels a, i

Spelling Words Basic: cake, mine, plate, size, ate,

grape, prize, wipe, race, line, pile, rake

Review: gave, bike Challenge: mistake, while

Grammar SkillTypes of Sentences


Writing FormSentences That Describe

Focus TraitWord Choice


Grade 2: Unit 1






4

Anchor TextDiary of a SpiderGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionA Swallow and a

SpiderGenre: Fable

Decodable Readers A Bed of RosesSwim Like a Frog

Target SkillCause and Effect

Target StrategySummarize

Supporting SkillsFigurative Language

Phonemic AwarenessSegment, Substitute

PhonemesSort Phonemes

Phonics Long Vowels o, u, e Sounds for g

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsmind, could, today, play,

cheer, hello, read, see, by, hundred

Read AloudBats: Beastly or Beautiful?

Speaking/Listening: Recount key ideas from text read aloud

Target/Academic Vocabularyrotten, sticky, insects, scare, judge, screaming,

dangerous, breeze

Domain-Specific Vocabularyappreciate, compliment, cooperate, peer

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeMultiple Entries

Vocabulary StrategiesContext Clues

Spelling Principle Long Vowels o, u

Spelling Words Basic: doze, nose, use, rose, pole,

close, cute, woke, mule, rode, role, tune

Review: home, joke Challenge: wrote, ice cube

Grammar Skill What Is a Noun?


Writing FormPersonal Story

Focus TraitIdeas


Research/Media Literacy SkillBrainstorming

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Anchor TextTeacher’s PetsGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionSee Westburg by Bus!Genre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersFlint Cove ClambakeThe Stop and Spend

Sale

Target SkillStory Structure

Target Strategy Visualize


Phonemic AwarenessSegment Phonemes

Phonics Consonant Blends with

r, l, s

Fluency Phrasing: Punctuation

High-Frequency Wordstable, says, little, find,

both, cold, long, green, we, eat

Read AloudLester

Speaking/Listening: Recount the beginning, middle, end

Target/Academic Vocabularyshare, noticed, suddenly, bursting, noises,

wonderful, quiet, sprinkled

Domain-Specific Vocabularycommunity, diagram, suburb

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse A Digital Dictionary

Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Endings -ed, -ing

Spelling Principle Consonant Blends with r, l, s

Spelling Words Basic: spin, clap, grade, swim, place,

last, test, skin, drag, glide, just, stage

Review: slip, drive Challenge: climb, price

Grammar Skill Singular and Plural Nouns


Writing FormPersonal Story

Focus TraitSentence Fluency


Research/Media Literacy SkillFinding Information

Grade 2: Unit 1






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Anchor TextAnimals Building

HomesGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionWhose Home Is This? Genre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersA Job for BobBaby Animals

Target SkillText and Graphic

Features

Target StrategyQuestion

Supporting Skills Using Context

Phonemic AwarenessIdentify Phonemes

Phonics Common Final Blends nd,

ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsbear, work, animals,

know, most, myself, sleep, second, three, she

Read AloudCity Life Is for the Birds

Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions to deepen understanding

Target/Academic Vocabularybeaks, break, deepest, hang, pond, shaped,

winding, branches

Domain-Specific Vocabularyhabitat, shelter, pasture


Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Prefixes un-, re-

Spelling Principle Common Final Blends nd, ng, nk, nt,

ft, xt, mp

Spelling Words Basic: next, end, camp, sank, sing,

drink, hunt, stand, long, stamp, pond, bring

Review: jump, leftChallenge: young, friend

Grammar Skill More Plural Nouns

Writing Mode Informative Writing

Writing FormInformational Paragraph

Focus TraitIdeas


Research/Media Literacy SkillUnderstand Sources

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Anchor TextThe Ugly VegetablesGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionThey Really Are GIANT!Genre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersJill and MackRabbit’s Muffins

Target SkillConclusions


Supporting SkillsStory Structure

Phonemic AwarenessSort PhonemesIdentify Medial Phonemes

Phonics Double Consonants and ck Double Consonants (CVC)


High-Frequency Wordspictures, air, pretty, told,

window, funny, try, he, cried, car

Read AloudTrouble in the Lily Garden

Speaking/Listening: Answer using complete sentences

Speaking and Listening Skill Communication

Target/Academic Vocabularyblooming, muscles, nodded, plain, scent,

shovels, tough, wrinkled Domain-Specific Vocabularynutrients, seedling, solar energy

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDictionary Skills: Discuss Example Sentences

(punctuation and style of sentences)

Vocabulary StrategiesHomophones

Spelling Principle Double Consonants and ck Spelling Words Basic: dress, spell, class, full, add,

neck, stuck, kick, rock, black, trick, doll

Review: will, offChallenge: across, pocket

Grammar Skill Proper Nouns


Writing FormSummary Paragraph

Focus TraitOrganization


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Anchor TextSuper StormsGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionWeather Poems“Night Drumming for

Rain” “Who Has Seen the

Wind” “Weather” Genre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersSplish! Splash! WhalesDrifting Up, Up, Up

Target SkillMain Ideas and Details

Target StrategyVisualize

Supporting SkillsCause and Effect

Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute PhonemesSyllables in Spoken Words

Phonics Consonant Digraphs th, sh,

wh, ch, tch, ph Base Words and Endings

-s, -ed, -ing

Fluency Rate

High-Frequency Wordsfew, people, eye, high,

my, open, yellow, happy, starts, before

Read AloudFloods: Dangerous Waters

Speaking/Listening: Describe key details

Target/Academic Vocabularyflash, equal, damage, reach, pounding,

prevent, beware, bend

Domain-Specific Vocabularylightning, precipitation, water vapor


Vocabulary StrategiesCompound Words

Spelling Principle Consonant Digraphsth, sh, wh, ch, tch Spelling Words Basic: dish, than, chest, such, thin,

push, shine, chase, white, while, these, flash

Review: which, thenChallenge: catch, thumb

Grammar Skill What Is a Verb?



Focus TraitVoice


Research/Media Literacy SkillResearch Questions

Grade 2: Unit 2






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Anchor TextHow Chipmunk Got

His StripesGenre: Folktale

Paired Selection Why Rabbits Have

Short TailsGenre: Traditional Tale

Decodable ReadersMaybe SoRacing Away!

Target SkillUnderstanding

Characters



Phonemic AwarenessAdd PhonemesSyllables in Spoken Words

Phonics Base Words and Endings

-ed, -ingCV Syllable Pattern


High-Frequency Wordskept, would, afraid, own,

show, might, why, many, for, dark

Read AloudOn Thin Ice

Speaking/Listening: Recount key details

Speaking and Listening SkillListen to Compare and Contrast

Target/Academic Vocabularycurled, direction, healed, height, toward,

tunnel, tease, brag Domain-Specific Vocabularytradition, culture, literature

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary

Vocabulary StrategiesSynonyms

Spelling Principle -ed, and -ing Endings

Spelling Words Basic: liked, using, riding, chased,

spilled, making, closed, hoping, baked, hiding, standing, asked

Review: mixed, sleeping Challenge: teasing, knocking

Grammar Skill Verbs in the Present


Writing FormInstructions

Focus TraitIdeas


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Anchor TextJelliesGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionSplash PhotographyGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable Readers Let’s Have FunI’m Going to Win

Target SkillFact and Opinion

Target Strategy Monitor/Clarify Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Purpose

Phonemic AwarenessAdd and Delete Phonemes

Phonics Contractions

Fluency Stress

High-Frequency Wordsreally, you, because,

right, go, they, was, me, old, better

Read AloudSharks on the Run!

Speaking/Listening: Ask for clarification; Ask and answer questions

Speaking and Listening SkillHave a Conversation

Target/Academic Vocabularydecide, disgusting, drift, millions, simple,

wrapped, choices, weaker

Domain-Specific Vocabularyoceanography, gulf, current

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Thesaurus

Vocabulary Strategies Base Words and Suffixes -er, -est

Spelling Principle Contractions

Spelling Words Basic: I’m, don’t, isn’t, can’t, we’ll, it’s,

I’ve, didn’t, you’re, that’s, wasn’t, you’ve

Review: us, themChallenge: they’re, wouldn’t

Grammar Skill Verbs in the Present, Past, and Future


Writing FormInstructions



Trade BookPoppleton in Winter

Target StrategiesInfer/PredictQuestion

Content Vocabulary Wordsicicle, proud, picket, certainly, melted, bust,

clay, molding, sleigh, midnight

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Grade 2: Unit 2






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Anchor TextClick, Clack, Moo:

Cows That TypeGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionTalk About Smart

Animals!Genre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersJess Makes GiftsCooking with Mom Fox


Target Strategy Infer/Predict


Phonemic AwarenessSyllables in Spoken Words

Phonics Base Words and Endings

-s, -es

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsanother, heard, some,

kind, light, hard, more, grow, far, to

Read AloudDon’t Play Cards with a Dog in

the Room!

Speaking/Listening: Answer questions to deepen understanding

Speaking and Listening Skill Class Discussion

Target/Academic Vocabularyproblem, impossible, understand, impatient,

furious, demand, gathered, believe Domain-Specific Vocabularynotify, announce, companion

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeGuide Words

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefixes pre- and mis-

Spelling Principle Base Words with Endings -s, -es

Spelling Words Basic: hens, eggs, ducks, bikes,

boxes, wishes, dresses, names, bells, stamps, dishes, grapes

Review: jets, frogs Challenge: stitches, fences

Grammar Skill Compound Sentences

Writing Mode Opinion Writing

Writing FormPersuasive Letter

Focus TraitIdeas


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Anchor TextAh, Music!Genre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection “There’s a Hole at the

Bottom of the Sea”Genre: Song

Decodable ReadersTrainsThe Waiting Game


Features


Supporting SkillsFact and Opinion

Phonemic AwarenessSubstitute Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Digraphs ai, ay

Fluency Rate: Adjust Rate to

Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsalong, against, someone,

night, part, morning, hold, bird, different, girl

Read AloudMusic in the Snow

Speaking and Listening: Identify story structure, understanding characters, character motives

Target/Academic Vocabularyvibration, concentrate, relieved, creative,

performance, tune, expression, volume

Domain-Specific Vocabularypitch, percussion, creativity

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Digital Dictionary Vocabulary StrategiesIdioms

Spelling Principle Words with ai, ay

Spelling Words Basic: pay, wait, paint, train, pail,

clay, tray, plain, stain, hay, gray, away

Review: stay, dayChallenge: raisin, birthday

Grammar Skill Expanding/

Rearranging Compound Sentences


Writing FormOpinion Paragraph

Focus TraitVoice


Research/Media Literacy SkillChoosing Media Sources

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Anchor TextSchools Around the

WorldGenre: Informational

Text

Paired Selection An American SchoolGenre:Informational Text

Decodable ReadersThe Shell SheepReef Sees the Wide

World

Target Skill Main Idea and Details

Target Strategy Analyze/Evaluate

Supporting SkillsText and Graphic

Features

Phonemic AwarenessMatch Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Digraphs ee, ea


High-Frequency Wordsstory, world, about,

everything, first, store, her, two, slowly, of

Read AloudOne-Room Schoolhouse

Speaking/Listening: Answer in complete sentences

Speaking and Listening Skill Summarizing

Target/Academic Vocabularyculture, community, languages, transportation,

subjects, lessons, special, wear

Domain-Specific Vocabularyeducation, public, schedule, tutor

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Use a Glossary

Vocabulary Strategies Using a Dictionary

Spelling Principle Words with ee, ea

Spelling Words Basic: free, teach, teeth, please,

beach, wheel, team, speak, sneeze, sheep, meaning, weave

Review: eat, read Challenge: between, reason

Grammar Skill Quotation Marks


Writing FormPersuasive Paragraph



Grade 2: Unit 3






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Anchor Text Helen KellerGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionTalking ToolsGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersBill E. Goat and Wise

CrowMud Bugs

Target SkillAuthor’s Purpose


Supporting Skills Genre: Biography


PhonicsLong o (o, oa, ow)

FluencyNatural Pauses

High-Frequency Wordsfront, hair, warm, started,

stories, never, all, food, sky, party

Read AloudWhale of a Lesson

Speaking/Listening: Describe key ideas

Target/Academic Vocabularycurious, imitated, knowledge, motion, silence,

illness, darkness, behavior Domain-Specific Vocabularynonverbal, communicate, visual


Vocabulary StrategySuffix -ly

Spelling Principle Long o (o, oa, ow)

Spelling Words Basic: own, most, soap, float, both,

know, loan, goat, flow, loaf, throw, coach

Review: so, grow Challenge: swallow, ocean

Grammar Skill Using Proper Nouns


Writing FormPersuasive Essay

Focus TraitIdeas


Research/Media Literacy SkillsScience Experiment

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Anchor TextOfficer Buckle and

GloriaGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionSafety at HomeGenre: Readers

Theater

Decodable ReadersWhat Does It Say?In the Grove


Target StrategyMonitor/Clarify

Supporting SkillsHumor


Phonics Compound WordsSchwa Vowel Sound


High-Frequency Wordsever, care, thought, over,

off, small, new, book, live, after

Read AloudAdventures at Scout Camp

Speaking/Listening: Ask questions to clarify comprehension

Speaking and Listening SkillRetell or Summarize

Target/Academic Vocabularyattention, buddy, obeys, speech, enormous,

safety, shocked, station

Domain-Specific Vocabularyrisk, protection, hazard, inform

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDetermine Pronunciation Vocabulary StrategyRoot Words

Spelling Principle Compound Words

Spelling Words Basic: cannot, pancake, maybe,

baseball, playground, someone, myself, classroom, sunshine, outside, upon, nothing

Review: into, insideChallenge: nobody, everywhere

Grammar Skill Abbreviations

Writing ModeOpinion Writing

Writing FormPersuasive Essay



Grade 2: Unit 3






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Anchor TextMr. Tanen’s Tie TroubleGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired Selection The Jefferson Daily

News Genre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersBeep! Beep!We Helped



Supporting SkillsUnderstanding

Characters


PhonicsBase Words and Endings

-ed, -ing

Fluency Rate

High-Frequency Wordsgone, said, something,

fly, also, saw, look, horse, river, have

Read AloudA Better Way to Save

Speaking/Listening: Recount characters and plot details

Target/Academic Vocabularyreceived, account, budget, disappointed,

chuckled, staring, repeated, fund

Domain-Specific Vocabularyduties, citizen, responsibility


Vocabulary StrategiesHomographs

Spelling Principle Base Words with Endings -ed, -ing

Spelling Words Basic: running, clapped, stopped,

hopping, batted, selling, pinned, cutting, sitting, rubbed, missed, grabbed

Review: mixed, going Challenge: wrapped, swelling

Grammar Skill Pronouns


Writing FormStory Paragraph

Focus TraitIdeas


Research/Media Literacy SkillsAudio Recording

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Anchor TextLuke Goes to BatGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionJackie Robinson Genre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersBright LightsWild Cats



Supporting SkillsFormal and Informal

Language


Phonics Long i (i, igh, ie, y)

Fluency Stress

High-Frequency Wordsdoing, sure, else, turned,

blue, room, teacher, any, studied, carry

Read AloudAnd the Crowd Roared!

Speaking/Listening: Use complete sentences to answer questions

Target/Academic Vocabularypractice, hurried, position, roared, extra, curb,

cheered, final

Domain-Specific Vocabularydetermined, morals, respect

Apply Vocabulary Knowledge Multiple Entries

Vocabulary StrategiesAntonyms

Spelling Principle Long i (i, igh, y)

Spelling Words Basic: night, kind, spy, child, light, find, right, high, wild, July, fry, sighReview: by, whyChallenge: behind, lightning

Grammar SkillSubject-Verb Agreement


Writing formStory Paragraph

Focus TraitVoice


Research/Media Literacy SkillsCompare and Contrast Media

Messages

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Anchor Text My Name Is GabrielaGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionPoems About Reading

and Writing Genre: Poetry

Decodable ReadersBunny and the PennyPuppies


Characters



Phonemic AwarenessBlending PhonemesIdentify Sound Placement

Phonics Long e Sound for yChanging y to i

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordswords, mother, friends,

under, draw, watch, always, soon, anything, been

Read AloudDoctor Salk’s Treasure

Speaking/Listening: Describe key details

Speaking and Listening SkillShare an Experience

Target/Academic Vocabularyaccepted, express, fluttering, grand, pretend,

prize, wonder, taught

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprint, journalist, exchange, publish


Vocabulary StrategiesSuffixes -y and –ful

Spelling Principle Long e Spelled y

Spelling Words Basic: happy, pretty, baby, very,

puppy, funny, carry, lucky, only, sunny, penny, city

Review: tiny, many Challenge: sorry, noisy

Grammar Skill The Verb be


Writing formDescriptive Paragraph



Grade 2: Unit 4






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Anchor TextThe Signmaker’s

AssistantGenre: Humorous

Fiction

Paired SelectionThe Trouble with SignsGenre: Play

Decodable ReadersDarling StarlingGoing to the Farm


Features


Supporting SkillsPoint of View


Phonics Words with ar


High-Frequency Wordsdidn’t, I’ll, please, talk,

good, is, are, baby, too, sound

Read AloudWild Friends, Wow!


Speaking and Listening SkillFollowing Directions

Target/Academic Vocabularyassistant, agreed, polite, failed, tearing,

wisdom, trouble, cleared

Domain-Specific Vocabularyadvertise, announcement, post, beacon


Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning

Spelling Principle Words with ar

Spelling Words Basic: car, dark, arm, star, park, yard,

party, hard, farm, start, part, sparkReview: art, jarChallenge: carpet, apartment

Grammar Skill Commas in Dates and

Places


Writing FormFictional Story



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Anchor TextDex: The Heart of a

HeroGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionHeroes Then and NowGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersA Sporty GameMy Story

Target SkillCompare and Contrast




Phonics Words with r-Controlled

Vowels or, ore

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsbeing, ready, I’ve, tall,

stood, very, ground, laugh, begins, flower

Read AloudOrdinary Heroes

Speaking/Listening: Answer questions to clarify understanding

Speaking and Listening Skill Compare and Contrast

Target/Academic Vocabularydepended, overlooked, sprang, studied,

gazing, hero, exercise, sore

Domain-Specific Vocabularycharity, grant, improve, figure

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDictionary Skills: Discuss Example Sentences

(punctuation and style of sentences)

Vocabulary StrategiesPrefix over-

Spelling Principle r-Controlled Vowels or, ore

Spelling Words Basic: horn, story, fork, score, store,

corn, morning, shore, short, born, tore, forget

Review: for, more Challenge: report, force

Grammar Skill Commas in a Series

Writing ModeNarrative Writing

Writing FormFictional Story



Trade BookWhere Do Polar Bears

Live

Target StrategiesMonitor/ClarifyQuestionAnalyze/Evaluate

Content Vocabulary Wordsden, cub, Arctic, survive, tundra, lemming,

seaweed, fierce, extinct

Exte

nded

Rea

ding

Grade 2: Unit 4






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Anchor TextPenguin ChickGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionEmperor PenguinsGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersMustangsTime to Move

Target SkillMain Ideas and Details

StrategyInfer/Predict



Phonics Words with erWords with ir, ur

FluencyPhrasing: Natural Pauses

High-Frequency Wordsnothing, move, across,

took, house, voice, behind, one, how, out

Read AloudFrom Duckling to Duck

Speaking/Listening: Describe key ideas and details

Target/Academic Vocabularyfinally, junior, otherwise, slippery, steer,

waterproof, webbed, whistle

Domain-Specific Vocabularydevelopment, life cycle, shelter, climate

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Thesaurus

Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary Entry

Spelling Principle Words with er

Spelling Words Basic: father, over, under, herd,

water, verb, paper, cracker, offer, cover, germ, master

Review: fern, everChallenge: remember, feather

Grammar Skill What Is an Adjective?


Writing Form Problem-Solution Paragraph



Research/Media Literacy SkillsAnswer a Question

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Anchor TextGloria Who Might Be

My Best FriendGenre: Realistic Fiction

Paired SelectionHow to Make a KiteGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersWhat’s That?Get Smarter!


Characters

StrategyQuestion


Phonemic AwarenessRhyme and MeaningSyllables in Spoken Words

Phonics HomophonesBase Words and Endings

-er, -est


High-Frequency Wordsfloor, toward, what’s,

found, boy, everyone, field, does, their, into

Read AloudThe Middle Seat


Speaking and Listening Skill Explain a Procedure

Target/Academic Vocabularylonely, seriously, copy, heavily, planning,

answered, guessed, knot Domain-Specific Vocabularyforce, flight, pressure


Vocabulary StrategiesFigurative Language/Idioms

Spelling Principle Homophones

Spelling Words Basic: meet, meat, week, weak,

mane, main, tail, tale, be, bee, too, two

Review: sea, see Challenge: threw, through

Grammar Skill Using Adjectives


Writing FormCompare and Contrast Paragraph



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Anchor TextThe Goat in the RugGenre: Narrative

Nonfiction

Paired SelectionBasket WeavingGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersFraidy CatBugs in Action


StrategySummarize

Supporting SkillsSequence of Events


Phonics Suffixes -y, -ly, -ful Final Stable Syllables -tion,

-ture

Fluency Rate: Adjust Rate to

Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsknew, idea, though,

down, four, give, great, large, write, coming

Read AloudNothing But a Quilt

Speaking/Listening: Recount most important details

Target/Academic Vocabularysharpening, spinning, strands, weave, yarn,

dye, duplicated, delicious

Domain-Specific Vocabularycraft, fiber, loom, textile


Vocabulary StrategiesCompound Words

Spelling Principle Suffixes -ly, -ful

Spelling Words Basic: helpful, sadly, hopeful,

thankful, slowly, wishful, kindly, useful, safely, painful, mouthful, weakly

Review: jumped, sayingChallenge: quickly, wonderful

Grammar Skill Irregular Verbs





Research/Media Literacy SkillsUsing Digital Visual Aids

Grade 2: Unit 5






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Anchor TextHalf-Chicken Genre: Folktale

Paired SelectionThe Lion and the

Mouse Genre: Traditional Tale

Decodable Readers The Unreal PartyKnick and Knack




Phonemic AwarenessSyllables in Spoken WordsSegment Phonemes

Phonics Prefixes re-, un-, over-,

pre-, mis- Silent Consonants

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsearth, away, brothers,

brown, without, here, learning, began, surprised, there

Read AloudTiger in the Water: A Folktale

from Malaysia

Speaking/Listening: Answer questions to deepen understanding

Speaking and Listening Skill Compare and Contrast

Target/Academic Vocabularytumbling, flung, tangled, empty, peacefully,

stream, blazed, swift

Domain-Specific Vocabularycustoms, classic, honor, myth

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeDetermine Part of Speech

Vocabulary Strategies Antonyms

Spelling PrinciplePrefixes re-, un-

Spelling Words Basic: unhappy, retell, untangle,

unkind, repaint, refill, unlike, remake, unpack, reread, unlock, replay

Review: read, happyChallenge: rewrite, overheard

Grammar Skill Irregular Action Verbs


Writing FormResearch Report

Focus TraitIdeas


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Anchor TextFrom Seed to PlantGenre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionSuper SoilGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersA Spring WalkThe Softball Game


Features




Phonics Words with au, aw, al, o, a

FluencyPhrasing: Punctuation

High-Frequency Wordsthrough, young, leaves,

ball, our, done, hear, learn, were, only

Read AloudJohnny Appleseed and His

Apples

Speaking and Listening SkillFollowing Directions in a

Procedure

Target/Academic Vocabularypod, soak, shoot, root, nutrition, tasty, soften,

grain

Domain-Specific Vocabularyprocess, bud, sprout


Vocabulary StrategiesUsing Context

Spelling Principle Words with aw, al, o

Spelling Words Basic: tall, saw, dog, draw, call, fall,

soft, paw, ball, yawn, log, small Review: all, walk Challenge: awful, wallpaper

Grammar Skill More Irregular Action

Verbs


Writing FormResearch Report

Focus TraitVoice


Grade 2: Unit 5






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Anchor TextThe Mysterious

TadpoleGenre: Fantasy

Paired SelectionFrom Eggs to FrogsGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersThe New MooseFollow the Clues



Supporting SkillsConclusions


Phonics Words with oo, ew, ue, ou


High-Frequency Wordsevery, ago, won’t, now,

follow, head, don’t, goes, again, alone

Read AloudDiego’s Double Surprise


Speaking and Listening Skill Cooperative Storytelling

Target/Academic Vocabularyconfused, ordinary, control, sensible,

suspiciously, training, cage, upset

Domain-Specific Vocabularylarva, biology, organism

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgePronunciation

Vocabulary StrategiesMultiple-Meaning Words

Spelling Principle Words with ew, oo, ou

Spelling Words Basic: root, crew, spoon, few, bloom,

grew, room, you, stew, boost, scoop, flew

Review: zoo, noonChallenge: shampoo, balloon

Grammar Skill Contractions


Writing FormResponse Poem



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Anchor TextThe Dog That Dug for

DinosaursGenre: Biography

Paired SelectionLa Brea Tar PitsGenre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersWoody Woodchuck

and the Mysterious Ball

One or More

Target SkillFact and Opinion


Supporting SkillsAuthor’s Purpose

Phonemic AwarenessMatch PhonemesAdd a Phoneme

PhonicsWords with oo (book)

Fluency Intonation

High-Frequency Wordsbuy, father, called,

town, even, maybe, where, water, outside, tomorrow

Read AloudEpperson’s Icicle

Speaking/Listening: Ask and answer questions to clarify comprehension

Target/Academic Vocabularydiscovered, guard, remove, souvenirs,

amazed, explained, exact, growled

Domain-Specific Vocabularyimpression, remains, organic, material

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgeUse a Dictionary Vocabulary StrategiesShades of Meaning

Spelling PrincipleWords with oo (book)

Spelling Words Basic: took, books, foot, hoof, cook,

nook, hood, wood, stood, shook, crook, cookbook

Review: look, good Challenge: crooked, bookcase

Grammar Skill What Is an Adverb?


Writing FormOpinion Paragraph



Research/Media Literacy SkillsResearch Question

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Anchor TextYeh-ShenGenre: Fairytale

Paired SelectionCinderellaGenre: Fairytale

Decodable ReadersHowie’s Big Brown Box What a Surprise!



Supporting SkillsCompare and Contrast

Phonemic AwarenessBlend Phonemes

Phonics Vowel Diphthongs ow, ou

Fluency Phrasing: Natural Pauses

High-Frequency Wordswant, while, falling,

enough, lived, loved, should, happened, sorry, above

Read AloudCinderella Stories

Speaking and Listening Skill Retelling a Story

Target/Academic Vocabularyserved, overjoyed, valuable, worn, concealed,

glimmering, content, task

Domain-Specific Vocabularyoral tradition, multicultural, generation

Apply Vocabulary KnowledgePart of Speech

Vocabulary StrategiesClassify/Categorize

Spelling Principle Words with ow, ou

Spelling Words Basic: cow, house, town, shout,

down, mouse, found, loud, brown, ground, pound, flower

Review: out, nowChallenge: towel, pounce

Grammar SkillPossessive Nouns


Writing FormResponse Paragraph

Focus TraitIdeas


Grade 2: Unit 6






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Anchor TextTwo of EverythingGenre: Folktale

Paired SelectionStone SoupGenre: Traditional Tale

Decodable ReadersNot So AlikeCorduroy and Will


Characters



Phonemic AwarenessSyllables in Spoken WordsSubstitute Phonemes

PhonicsReading Longer Words

with Long Vowels a and i

Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy

Fluency Expression

High-Frequency Wordsonce, woman, upon,

eight, seven, near, wash, paper, who, your

Read AloudA Lesson in Happiness


Target/Academic Vocabularycontained, grateful, startled, odd, search,

leaned, tossed, village

Domain-Specific Vocabularytales, values, beliefs


Vocabulary StrategiesAntonyms

Spelling Principle Words with ai, ay, igh, -y

Spelling Words Basic: aim, snail, bay, braid, ray,

always, gain, sly, chain, shy, bright, fright

Review: tray, tryChallenge: contain, thigh

Grammar Skill Possessive Pronouns


Writing FormResponse Essay

Focus TraitIdeas


Research/Media Literacy SkillsShare an Experience

30

Anchor TextNow & Ben Genre: Informational

Text

Paired SelectionA Model Citizen Genre: Informational

Text

Decodable ReadersA Picnic ProblemPolly Poodle

Target SkillCompare and Contrast


Supporting SkillsUsing Context


Phonics Reading Longer Words

with Long Vowels o and e

Final Stable Syllable -le

FluencyRate: Adjust Rate to

Purpose

High-Frequency Wordsalmost, from, money,

door, years, together, sometimes, pushed, remember, dear

Read AloudSteve Jobs: Inventor

Speaking and Listening SkillPresentations

Target/Academic Vocabularyaccomplishments, inventions, result, designed,

achieve, composed, remarkable, amounts

Domain-Specific Vocabularypatriot, pioneer, symbol, historical


Vocabulary StrategiesRoot Words

Spelling Principle Words with oa, ow, ee, ea

Spelling Words Basic: seated, keeps, speed, seen,

means, clean, groan, roast, bowls, crow, owe, grown

Review: green, snowChallenge: peace, below

Grammar Skill Choose Between

Adjectives and Adverbs


Writing FormResponse Essay



Trade BookExploring Space Travel

Target StrategiesQuestionMonitor/ClarifyAnalyze/Evaluate

Content Vocabulary Wordscontrol panel, rockets, launch, takeoff, landing,

speed, friction, gear, inner, layer, outer, fire-resistant, extravehicular, pouches, emergencies, prepare, explorers, scientists, experiments

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