Language Arts - 2nd Grade
Reading, writing, and spelling are each taught several times a week. Lessons are focused on individual, small group, and large group activities. Students work at their own pace and with peers with similar skill levels.
READING
Units of Study
- Phonemic and phonological awareness (decoding)
- Sight words
- Word patterns
- Word of the week (building vocabulary)
- Comprehension and making inferences
- Character study
- Basic grammar
Approaches to Learning
- Independent reading
- Games
- Read aloud
- Guided reading
- Partner reading
- Leveled reading books
- Literature circles for advanced readers
- Listening center
- Portfolios
WRITING
Units of Study
- Non-fiction writing
- Writing reviews
- Opinion writing
- Poetry
- Writing about Reading
- From Scenes to Series
- Lab Reports of Science
Approaches to Learning
- Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop
- Handwriting Without Tears (letter formations)
- Weekend News (shared writing)
- Conventions of writing (spacing, capitals, punctuation)
- Spelling Connections
- Individual and class books on themes across the curriculum
- Drafting
- Revising
- Editing
- Publishing
- Portfolios