Second grade English language arts

Reading foundations Foundations Reading strategies Reading Writing strategies Writing Vocabulary development Vocabulary Grammar and mechanics Grammar

Reading foundations

A. Rhyming words

Identify rhyming words

B. Syllables

Identify syllables in words

C. Consonant digraphs

Identify consonant digraphs in words

D. Consonant blends

Identify initial consonant blends in words

E. Short vowels

Identify short vowel sounds in words

F. Silent letters

Complete the words with the silent letters

G. Silent e

Identify words with a silent e

H. Long vowels

Identify long vowel sounds in words

I. Vowel teams

Complete the word with the right vowel teams

J. Long vowel patterns

Identify the long a vowel sound in words

K. R-controlled vowels

Identify r-controlled vowels in words

L. Variant vowels

Complete the words with missing variant vowels

M. Diphthongs

Complete the missing diphthong in words

N. Soft and hard g

Identify soft and hard g sounds in words

O. Types of syllables

Learn the types of syllables

P. Two-syllable words

Complete the two-syllable words

Q. Sight words

Complete the sentences with sight words

Reading strategies

R. Sequence

Put the story events in the correct order

S. Character and setting

Understand characters using actions and dialogue

T. Topic and purpose

Identify the topic and purpose of passages

U. Inference and theme

Determine the theme of myths, fables, and folktales

V. Compare and contrast

Compare and contrast in informational text

W. Cause and effect

Understand cause and effect relationships

X. Point of view

Identify and understand point of view in stories

Y. Reading literature

Reading fantasy literature

Z. Reading informational texts

Reading informational texts about science and nature

Writing strategies

AA. Organize writing

Organize the sentences in order

BB. Write opinions

Learn to identify facts and opinions

CC. Write informative and explanatory texts

Identify on-topic and off-topic sentences in writing

DD. Write narratives

Learn to use time order words in writing

EE. Revise and edit writing

Learn how to revise and rewrite sentences

FF. Use research and evidence

Learn to ask and answer questions about a topic

GG. Strengthen writing through feedback

Learn to listen to feedback and make changes

Vocabulary

HH. Multiple-meaning words

Learn and understand multiple-meaning words

II. Compound words

Identify compound words and their meanings

JJ. Synonyms and similar words

Read the story and find the synonyms

KK. Antonyms and opposite words

Read the story and find the antonyms

LL. Prefixes and suffixes

Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes

MM. Categories

Which word is not like the others?

NN. Homophones

Identify homophones

OO. Context clues

Identify the meaning of a word using context clues

PP. Shades of meaning

Find the difference between related words

QQ. Idioms

Understand the idiom

RR. Root words

Identify root words

SS. Reference skills

Arrange in alphabetical order by the first letter

Grammar

TT. Sentences

Statement, question, command, or exclamation?

UU. Nouns

Identify the nouns

VV. Pronouns

Identify personal pronouns

WW. Types of verbs

Identify action verbs

XX. Subject-verb agreement

Learn how many - one or more than one?

YY. Verb tense

Identify regular verbs in past and present tense

ZZ. Articles

Identify and use articles

AAA. Adjectives

Identify and use sense words

BBB. Adverbs

Understand and identify adverbs in sentences

CCC. Linking words

Learn to use linking words

DDD. Prepositions

Learn how to use prepositions

EEE. Capitalization

Capitalize days, months, and holidays

FFF. Punctuation

Learn how to use commas in a series

GGG. Contractions

Learn how to read and write contractions

HHH. Abbreviations

Learn the abbreviations for days of the week

III. Spelling

Spell words with drop e