Language Arts - Second Grade

Course Description

The Boise District's Elementary Language Arts program focuses on providing skills training in phonics, word identification, comprehension, study skills, and writing skills in a course of study which exposes students to quality literature from a variety of authors.

Adopted Materials

Treasures Standards Correlation by Unit
Treasures Curriculum Matrix

Literature Lists

Editing Symbols

Prefix, Suffix & Root Word Master List

Copyright Resources

Fry Word List in pdf format. (2nd Grade 1-300)

Course Scope

• Acronyms specific to this curriculum
• For specific Standard References please see: Idaho State Assessment Standards
• Download this curriculum and standards documentation as a "Printer Friendly" pdf file
• Curriculum updated: 08/17/2007

Unit

Reading Process

Ongoing

207.1 Acquire concepts about print

Standard Reference
2.LA.1.1 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify purpose for print conventions such as end-sentence punctuation, paragraphing, bold print, and dialogue.

See index – Fluency/Reading with expression

TO, DLA, TMA

2

Locate information using alphabetical order to the second letter.

See index – Alphabetical Order

TMA

207.2 Acquire concepts about text

Standard Reference
2.LA.1.2 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify different kinds of texts types.

See index – Text features

TO, TWUA

2

Identify titles, tables of contents, and chapter headings to locate information.

See index – Parts of a book

TO, TWUA

3

Use information from simple graphs, charts and diagrams.

See index – Text features

TO, TMA, TWUA. ISAT

207.4 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Word Parts

Standard Reference
2.LA.1.4 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Use word patterns and/or word families to decode words in isolation and in context.

See index – Phonics, Decoding and spelling/blending, build words with , spell and sort with

TO, TMA, TWUA, IRI, ISAT

2

Read abbreviations appropriate to grade level.

See index – Grammar Mech/usage-Abbrev.

TMA, TWUA, DLA

207.5 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Syllabication

Standard Reference
2.LA.1.5 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify chunks or small words to decode two and three syllable written words.

U4 pg. 37Q

IRI Fall, TO, TMA, TWUA

207.6 Acquire Decoding Skills Using Context

Standard Reference
2.LA.1.6 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Use context clues and pictures to aid in decoding of new words.

See index – Decodable reader-Lesson skills, Vocabulary skills/strategies-context clues

TO, TFA

207.7 Acquire Fluency

Standard Reference
2.LA.1.7 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Read at least 300 regular and irregular sight words fluently.

See Fry List on: www.boiseschools.org

TO, TMA, IRI, TFA, IRI

2

Read aloud Grade 2 text fluently with at least 94 correct words per minute (see Idaho Reading Indicator fall to spring benchmarks).

Treasures fluency assessment book pg. 62-121

IRI, TFA

207.8 Vocabulary and Concept Development

Standard Reference
2.LA.1.8 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify simple prefixes, and contractions suffixes to determine the meaning of unknown words.

See index-Phonics/Structural analysis-Suffixes, contractions, prefixes

TMA, TWUA

2

Identify common antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms to determine meaning of words.

See index-Phonics/Structural analysis-synonyms and homonyms, Vocabulary skill/strat-antonyms and synonyms

TMA, TWUA

3

Use words and concepts necessary for comprehending math, science, social studies, literature and other Grade 2 content area text.

See index-Cross curricular connection-informational text

TO, TMA, ISAT, CAA

4

Use a grade-level appropriate dictionary and glossary to define and confirm meaning of unknown words.

See index-Vocabulary skills/strat-dictionary

TMA, TWUA, ISAT

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Unit

Comprehension/Interpretation

Ongoing

207.9 Acquire Strategies and Skills for Comprehending Text

Standard Reference
2.LA.2.1
Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Tell the purpose for reading different kinds of text, including paragraphs.

See index – Comprehension skills-Author’s Purpose

TO

2

Participate in connecting the information and events in texts to self, to the world, and to other texts.

Leveled Readers –Teacher Guides T.E. Day 2 –Whole group Comprehension

TO, TMA

3

Participate in drawing conclusions based on information gathered from pictures and print.

See Index –Comprehension skills-Drawing conclusions

TO, TMA, TWUA

207.10 Acquire Skills to Comprehend Expository Text

Standard Reference
2.LA.2.3
Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify the main idea, problem and solutions in expository text to support comprehension.

See Index – Comprehension Skills-Main ideas, problem and solution.

TO, TMA, TWUA

2

Answer questions (who, what, when, where, why, how) about expository text, heard or read.

See Index – Literary Response-reading and responding

TO, TMA, CAA

3

Identify facts and sequence important information from expository text into a logical order to retell facts.

Leveled Readers Teachers Guides, Supplemental Comprehension Questions

TO, TMA, TWUA

4

Follow two-step written directions.

Student practice –spelling and Grammar book

TO

207.11 Acquire Skills for Comprehending Literary Text

Standard Reference
2.LA.2.4
Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify differences in fiction or non fiction.

Treasures Main Selection bookmarks – Genre/See index-Genre

TO, TWUA

2

Orally identify and describe the characters in a story that is read aloud.

See Index-comprehension-Character, Treasures Read Aloud Anthology

TO, TMA

3

Identify the setting in a story heard or read aloud.

Treasures Read Aloud Anthology

TO, TMA

4

Retell basic plots of literary text.

See Index – Comprehension skills-plot, Treasures Retelling Cards

TO, TMA

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Unit

Writing Process

Ongoing

201.12 Acquire Prewriting Skills

Standard Reference
2.LA.3.1 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Generate ideas using prewriting strategies (e.g., journaling).

See Index – Writing-Process: Pre-writing

TO

2

Identify the main idea.

See Index – Comprehension skills-Main Idea and Details

TO, TWUA

3

Identify strategies for planning and organizing writing.

See Index-Writing process, Graphic Organizers Treasures

TO, TMA

4

Identify an appropriate writing format for audience.

Day 4 –Writing Activity/Student Pages, See Index-Writing forms and modes

TO

207.13 Acquire Skills for Writing a Draft

Standard Reference
2.LA.3.2 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Use ideas generated and organized in prewriting to write a draft that includes a main idea and details.

See Index – Writing process: pre-write, Writing Traits-ideas, content, and organization

TO, TMA

207.14 Acquire Skills for Revising a Draft

Standard Reference
2.LA.3.3 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Revise writing by adding, substituting, or retelling text.

See index-Writing process-revise, Editing Grammar and Spelling Workbooks Treasures

TO, TMA

2

Identify and add details to enhance audience understanding.

See index-Writing Process-revise

TO

3

Use strategies to guide the revision process, (e.g., peer conference, teacher conference, rubrics).

See index-Writing Process-revise

TO, TMA

207.15 Acquire Skills for Editing a Draft

Standard Reference
2.LA.3.4 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Edit the draft for errors in simple spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

See index- Writing Process-Proofread

TMA, TDLA

207.16 Acquire Skills to Publish Writing

Standard Reference
2.LA.3.5 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Publish and illustrate draft.

See index-Writing Process-publish and present

TO

2

Share writing with intended audience.

See index-Writing Process-publish and present

TO

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Unit

Writing Applications

Ongoing

207.17 Acquire Expressive (Narrative/Creative) Writing Skills

Standard Reference
2.LA.4.1 Writing Applications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Write narratives based on personal experience that contains a main idea.

See index-Writing forms and modes-Personal Narrative

TO, TMA

2

Write simple rhymes, poems, or songs.

See index-Writing forms and modes-Poem

TO, TMA

207.18 Acquire Expository (Informational/Research) Writing Skills

Standard Reference
2.LA.4.2 Writing Applications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Participate in writing a friendly letter.

See index-Writing forms and modes-Friendly note, letters, friendly

TO, TMA

2

Write brief explanations or observations of real objects, persons, places, events, or processes.

See index-Writing forms and modes-Explanatory, and how to, expository writing

TO, TMA

207.19 Acquire Skills for Literary Response

Standard Reference
2.LA.4.4 Writing Applications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Write or draw a response that identifies a text to self, text to world, and/or text to text connection.

See index-Text connections, Literary Response-Personal

TO, TMA, TWUA

2

Write or draw a response to a literature selection that identifies the characters, setting, and main idea.

See index-Writing forms and modes-Book Report, Book review, character sketch

TO, TMA, TWUA

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Unit

Writing Components

Ongoing

207.20 Acquire Handwriting Skills

Standard Reference
2.LA.5.1 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Print with functional speed and maintain legibility.

Teacher resource book pg. 194-205

TO, TMA

207.21 Acquire Spelling Skills

Standard Reference
2.LA.5.2 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Spell correctly Grade 2 high-frequency words.

Weekly Lessons, High frequency words, Treasures, Weekly Spelling Test Treasures

TMA

2

Spell correctly Grade 2 phonetically regular words with common spelling patterns.

Weekly phonics and spelling lessons, See index-phonics, decoding and spelling, Weekly Spelling Test Treasures

TMA

3

Apply spelling rules appropriate to grade level to spell accurately.

See index-Journal Writing, writing-Writing portfolio, Writing Process-Proofreading

TO

207.22 Acquire Skills for Sentence Structure

Standard Reference
2.LA.5.3 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify the difference between an incomplete and a complete sentence.

See index-Grammar Mec/Usage-Sentences

TO, TMA

2

Use correct subject verb agreement in simple sentences.

See index-Grammar Mec/Usage-Verbs, subject-verb agreement

TWUA, TDLA, ISAT

207.23 Acquire Skills for Using Conventions

Standard Reference
2.LA.5.4 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Use capital letters for proper nouns.

See index-Grammar Mec/Usage - Nouns-proper

TO, TMA, TDLA, TWUA

2

Use ending punctuation, including question marks and exclamation points.

See index-Grammar Mec/Usage-punctuation, end punctuation

TO, TMA, TWUA, ISAT

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Unit

Communication

Ongoing

207.24 Acquire Listening Skills

Standard Reference
2.LA.6.1 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Listen critically to determine the purpose or purposes of listening (e.g., to obtain information, to solve problems, or to enjoy).

See index-listening-Listening for a purpose

TO, TMA

2

Listen for answers to specific questions from information presented orally.

See index-listening-Listening to oral presentations

TO, TMA

3

Listen and follow multiple-step oral directions.

See index-listening-Strategies

TO, TMA

4

Listen to acquire information from a variety of sources.

See index-listening-active and attentive listening

TO, TMA

207.25 Acquire Speaking Skills

Standard Reference
2.LA.6.2 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Ask for clarification and explanation of stories and ideas.

TE – Day 2 – Whole Group – Develop comprehension

TO

2

Paraphrase information that has been shared orally by others.

Read Aloud Anthology

TO

3

Stay on topic when speaking.

See index-Speaking-Effective speaking

TO

4

Retell stories or experiences that follow a logical sequence of events.

Retelling cards

TO

5

Speak clearly at an appropriate pace for the type of communication (e.g., informal discussion, report to the class).

See index-Speaking-effective speaking, strategies

TO

207.26 Acquire Viewing Skills

Standard Reference
2.LA.6.3 Communications

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

1

Demonstrate awareness of different media.

www.mhschool.com/reading
www.unitedstreaming.com, Independent workstations-Sci/SS, Student Navigator CD

TO, TMA

2

Determine main concepts and details from information viewed.

See index-Phonics/structural analysis-picture prompt-previewing literature

TO, TMA

3

Participate in differentiating between real and imaginary in media presentations.

www.mhschool.com/reading
www.unitedstreaming.com, Student Navigator CD

TO