Targeted competencies:

·         Reading and writing varied texts

·         Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Natural disasters

Reading

·         Daily 5: Introduction to various reading methods

·         Reading strategies

o   Eagle eye (check the pictures),

o   Questioning koala (ask yourself questions)

o   Moe the moose (check for understanding)

·         Checking for reading level (this will help for RazKids as well)

Writing

·         Short story and plans

·         Writing strategies

o   Writing complete sentences (who-does-what)

o   Punctuations (capital letters and periods)

Wordwork

·         Review power words from grade 1

·         Introduction to motivation system for using English in the class and around the school

EVALUATIONS :

·         Spelling test (Review grade 1 power words)

·         Checking for reading level

·         Short story and structure

Targeted competencies:

-Reading and writing varied texts

-Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Halloween

Reading:

Review previous strategies:

·         Eagle eye (check the pictures)

·         Questioning koala (ask yourself questions)

·         Moe the moose (check for understanding)

New Strategies

·         Mindy the mouse (make a movie in your mind)

·         Ella the elephant (the story elements: characters, problem, solution etc.)

Writing:

·         Personal writing time in journals using the sounds of the month

·         Writing strategies: Writing complete sentences (who-does-what)

·         Review punctuation (. ! ?)

·         Review capital letters.

·         The five Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why + How) when writing a story.

·         Use ipad or dictionary as a reference to find difficult words to spell.

·         Scary story creation project

Wordwork

·         Review of Grade 1 power words

Evaluations:

Spelling tests

Reading comprehension

Assigned writing tasks (e.g. scary story)

Targeted competencies:

-Reading and writing varied texts

-Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Pirates

Reading

v  Review reading strategies:

§  Moe the moose (check for understanding)

§  Mindy the mouse (make a movie in your mind)

§  Ella the elephant (the story elements: characters, problem, solution etc.)

v  New reading strategies:

§  Tune in turtle (tune into interesting words)

§  Mark the Shark (pay attention to punctuation)

Writing

v  Personal writing time in journals using the sounds of the month

v  Write 1 descriptive text related to the theme of the month

v  Writing strategies

§  Writing complete sentences (who-does-what)

§   Review punctuation (. ! ?) and capital letters.

§  The five Ws (Who, What, Where, When , Why + How) when writing a story.

§  Use toolbox or dictionary as a reference to find difficult words to spell

Communication strategy: Good position/habits of listening and communicating.

Evaluations:

Spelling test

Reading comprehension

Writing assignment- pirate comic

Targeted competencies:

-Reading and writing varied texts

-Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Christmas

Reading

v  New reading strategy:

§  Iggy the Iguana (make inferences)

v  Teacher, single, and pair reading

Writing

v  Writing Christmas letter

v  Writing plans for holidays

v  Writing strategies

§  Writing complete sentences (who-does-what)

§  Review punctuation (. ! ?) and capital letters. 

§  Use Google Docs or dictionary as a reference to find difficult words to spell

v  Modeled writing: Christmas letter

Communication strategy: Good position/habits of listening and communicating.

Evaluations

v  Spelling test

v  Reading Comprehension

v  Holiday plans writing

Targeted competencies:

-Reading and writing varied texts

-Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Winter and the seasons

Reading

v  Review reading strategies:

§  Eagle eye (check the pictures)

§  Questioning koala (ask yourself questions)

§  Moe the moose (check for understanding)

§  Mindy the mouse (make a movie in your mind)

§  Ella the elephant (the story elements: characters, problem, solution etc.)

§  Tune in turtle (tune into interesting words)

§   Mark the Shark (pay attention to punctuation).

v  New reading strategies:

§  Iggy the Iguana (make inferences)

v  Reading interviews and comprehension

Writing

v  Personal writing time in journals

v  Writing strategies

§  Writing complete sentences (who-does-what)

§  Review punctuation (. ! ?) and capital letters.

§  The five Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why + How) when writing a story.

§  Use Google as a reference to find difficult words to spell

v  Modeled writing: Brainstorm winter words, writing a book of poems

Wordwork

v  Review of Grade 1 power words

v  Verbs ending in -ing

Communication strategy: Good position/habits of listening and communicating.

Evaluations

v  Spelling test

v  Reading Comprehension

v  Winter Poem Booklet

Targeted competencies:

-Reading and writing varied texts

-Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Valentine

Reading

v  Review reading strategies:

§  Eagle eye (check the pictures)

§  Questioning koala (ask yourself questions)

§  Moe the moose (check for understanding)

§  Mindy the mouse (make a movie in your mind)

§  Ella the elephant (the story elements: characters, problem, solution etc.)

§  Tune in turtle (tune into interesting words)

§   Mark the Shark (pay attention to punctuation).

§  Iggy the Iguana (make inferences)

v  Guided reading

v  Reading Comprehension

Writing

v  Writing strategies

§  Writing complete sentences (who-does-what)

§  Review punctuation (. ! ?) and capital letters.

§  The five Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why + How) when writing a story.

§  Use toolbox, dictionary, and GoogleDocs as a reference to find difficult words to spell

v  Writing and structuring short cards

v  Independent and shared writing: Valentine cards. Brainstorming words.

Wordwork

v  Power words

v  Verbs ending in -ing

Evaluations

v  Spelling test

v  Reading Comprehension

v  Valentines Day Response

Communication strategy: Good position/habits of listening and communicating.

Targeted competencies:

-Reading and writing varied texts

-Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Plants and Multicultural Project

Reading

v  Review reading strategies:

§  Eagle eye (check the pictures)

§  Questioning koala (ask yourself questions)

§  Moe the moose (check for understanding)

§  Mindy the mouse (make a movie in your mind)

§  Ella the elephant (the story elements: characters, problem, solution etc.)

§  Tune in turtle (tune into interesting words)

§   Mark the Shark (pay attention to punctuation).

§  Iggy the Iguana (make inferences)

v  Guided reading with the teacher

Writing

v  Personal writing time in journals

v  Writing strategies

§  Writing complete sentences (who-does-what)

§   Review punctuation (. ! ?) and capital letters.

§  The five Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why + How) when writing a story.

§  Use toolbox or dictionary as a reference to find difficult words to spell

v  Independent and shared writing board game and information, while also creating the board game.

Wordwork

v  Grade 2 Power words

v  Verbs ending in -ing

Soundprints

v  Sound: “o_e” of pillow, joke, globe, road, soap

Evaluations

v  Spelling test

v  Reading Comprehension

v  Quick Story Write

Communication strategy: Good position/habits of listening and communicating.

Targeted competencies:

-Reading and writing varied texts

-Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Multicultural project

Reading

v  Review reading strategies:

§  Eagle eye (check the pictures)

§  Questioning koala (ask yourself questions)

§  Moe the moose (check for understanding)

§  Mindy the mouse (make a movie in your mind)

§  Ella the elephant (the story elements: characters, problem, solution etc.)

§  Tune in turtle (tune into interesting words)

§   Mark the Shark (pay attention to punctuation).

§  Iggy the Iguana (make inferences)

v  Guided reading with the teacher according to reading level.

v  Analyze Texts in accordance to theme

Writing

v  Writing strategies

§  Writing complete sentences for questions.

§  Writing shorts or long answers.

§  Review punctuation (. ! ?) and capital letters.

§  Use toolbox or dictionary as a reference to find difficult words to spell

v  Independent and shared writing: Writing about various themes in accordance to the topic

Wordwork

v  Grade 2 Power words

v  Working on calligraphy – cursive letters

Evaluations

v  Spelling test

v  Reading Comprehension

v  Multicultural text

Communication strategy: Good position/habits of listening and communicating.

Targeted competencies:

-Reading and writing varied texts

-Communicate effectively

Content:

Theme: Insect Adventure

Reading

v  Review reading strategies:

§  Eagle eye (check the pictures)

§  Questioning koala (ask yourself questions)

§  Moe the moose (check for understanding)

§  Mindy the mouse (make a movie in your mind)

§  Ella the elephant (the story elements: characters, problem, solution etc.)

§  Tune in turtle (tune into interesting words)

§   Mark the Shark (pay attention to punctuation).

§  Iggy the Iguana (make inferences)

v  Guided reading with the teacher according to reading level.

v  Reading interviews

v  Analyze insect stories (Story elements: characters, setting,  problem, solution).

Writing

v  Writing strategies

§  Writing complete sentences (who-does-what)

§  Review punctuation (. ! ?) and capital letters.

§  The five Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why + How) when writing a story.

§  Use toolbox, dictionary, and other tools as a reference to find difficult words to spell

v  Independent and shared writing: Writing own Insect story - a day in an insect life (introduction, problem, solution, happy ending)

Wordwork

v  Grade 2 Power words

Evaluations

v  Spelling test

v  End of year tests