Treasures Grade 2

Fluency 1.2 I can read words with more than one syllable by sight.

Voc 2.1 I can use word order and in-sentence clues to identify and understand new words.

Focus question 10.2 I can compare what is heard with my own knowledge and experiences.

Spelling:  1.2 I can read words with more than one syllable by sight.

1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

1.4 I can use word families to sound out words I don’t know.

1.5 I can break apart letters, letter blends (br, sw) and syllable sounds in words.

1.6 I can identify the beginning, middle and end sounds in words

1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

1.8 I can identify a growing number of sight words.

1.9 I can read text by blending sounds quickly to read words without sounding them out.

1.10 I can read passages fluently with changes in my voice, timing and expression.

2.4 I can read high frequency sight words correctly.

2.7 I can identify contractions and common abbreviations, and connect them to whole words.

2.10 I can use a beginner’s dictionary, glossary and technology to find the meaning and

pronunciation of a word.

3.1 I can explain why it is important to read. (to be informed, read directions, etc.)

3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background

knowledge.

8.3 I can spell regularly used and high-frequency words correctly.

8.4 I can spell words studied (e.g., word lists, text words) correctly.

8.7 I can use spelling strategies (e.g., word wall, word lists, thinking about the base word and affixes).

Silent Reading:

3.9 I can use criteria to choose independent reading materials.

3.10  I can read books independently for different reasons.

Writing:  Writing Process

1. I can come up with writing ideas through discussions with others.

2. I can create a main idea for writing.

3. I can create a purpose and audience for writing.

4. I can use organizational tools (e.g., brainstorming, lists, webs, and Venn diagrams) to plan writing.

5. I can organize my writing with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

6. I can use a variety of sentences like statements, questions, or declaratives.

7. I can include transitional words and phrases.

 

 

 

 

 

Title:  David’s New Friends

Spelling:  short a and i  PA 1.7  I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

3.6 I can identify the beginning, middle and end sounds in words.

Skills:

Character/Setting

5.2 I can describe characters and setting.

Plot 5.3 I can retell the plot of a story.

RP 3.3 I can compare and contract information in texts.

RA 4.1 I can use the table of contents, glossary, caption and illustrations to find and comprehend.

ABC order (on unit 1 test)2.10 I can use a beginner’s dictionary, glossary and technology to find the meaning and

pronunciation of a word.

Grammar:  Statement/Question 8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly

8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing: Personal Narrative About an Event  7.1, 7.2

1. I can write stories that with a clear message, details, descriptive language, and has a

logical sequence of events.

2. I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in their own lives.

 

 

Title:  Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea

Spelling:  short e,o,u 1.7  I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

2.9 I can use root words (smile) and other forms of the root word (smiles, smiling, smiled) to

determine the meaning of words.

1.4 I can use word families to sound out words I don’t know.

Skills:  5.3  plot: I can retell the plot of a story.

3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar: Commands/Exclamations

8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly.

8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

6.6 I can use a variety of sentences like statements, questions, or declaratives.

Writing:Personal Narrative- Description of a friend

7.1 I can write stories that with a clear message, details, descriptive language, and has a

logical sequence of events.

10.4 I can follow two and three-step oral directions.

 

 

Title:  Fighting the Fire

Spelling:  short and long a: 1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

2.9 I can use root words (smile) and other forms of the root word (smiles, smiling, smiled) to

determine the meaning of words.

Skills: Main Idea/details 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

 4.4 I can find the main ideas and the supporting ideas in informational text.

4.1 I can use the table of contents, glossary, caption and illustrations to find and comprehend.

3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar:  Subject 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

Writing: Personal Narrative about a service worker

7.1 I can write stories that with a clear message, details, descriptive language, and has a

logical sequence of events.

7.2 I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in their own lives.

9.1 I can create questions for investigations, assigned topic or person area of interest.

 

Title:  Meet Rosina

Spelling: short and long i: 1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

1.1 Rhyme: I can identify rhyming words with the same or different spelling patterns.

Skills: Summary, Main Idea/details

3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

4.4 I can find the main ideas and the supporting ideas in informational text.

3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background

knowledge.

3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar:  Predicates/commas

8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

6.13 I can proofread my writing to make sure it makes sense using correct spelling, punctuation,

capitalization, and proper grammar.

Writing:Personal Narrative-New Friend

7.1 I can write stories that with a clear message, details, descriptive language, and has a

logical sequence of events.

7.4 I can write informal writings (e.g., messages, journals, poems, and notes).

8.13 I can use singular or plural nouns and verbs that agree.

10.4 I can follow two and three-step oral directions.

 

 

Title:  My Name is Yoon

Spelling: short and long o: 1.7  I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

2.9 I can use root words (smile) and other forms of the root word (smiles, smiling, smiled) to determine the meaning of words.

Skills:  Make predictions 3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background knowledge.

Summarize: 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

3.3 I can compare and contract information in texts.

4.5 I can identify and discuss information in diagrams, charts, graphs and maps.

Grammar:  Sentence Combining 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

Writing:  Personal Narrative- Experience 7.3 I can write a letter or invitation that includes important information and has a date, greeting, body, closing, and signature.

7.4 . I can write informal writings (e.g., messages, journals, poems, and notes).

10.4 I can follow two and three-step oral directions.

 

 

 Unit 1 Test:

Writing:  Personal Narrative about a time when someone helped you.

7. 1. I can write stories that with a clear message, details, descriptive language, and has a logical sequence of events.

 2. I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in

their own lives.

 3. I can write a letter or invitation that includes important information and has a date, greeting, body, closing, and signature.

4. I can write informal writings (e.g., messages, journals, poems, and notes).

 

Skills:  Past Verbs, make predictions, ABC order (David’s New Friends), Word Families (cat),

Tables/charts, rhyming poem

                  

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit 2

Title:  The Tiny Seed

Spelling: short u: 1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

Skills:  context clues 2.1 I can use word order and in-sentence clues to identify and

understand new words.

3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background

knowledge.

Summary 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

3.5 I can create and use graphic organizers like a Venn diagram and webs to show I understand

what I read.

3.6  I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Draw Conclusions 5.3 I can retell the plot of a story.

4.1 I can use the table of contents, glossary, caption and illustrations to find and comprehend.

4.5 I can identify and discuss information in diagrams, charts, graphs and maps.

Grammar: Nouns 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

6.13 Commas I can proofread my writing to make sure it makes sense using correct spelling, punctuation,

capitalization, and proper grammar.

Writing: Informational- how to poster  7.5

10.4 I can follow two and three-step oral directions.

Title:  Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up

Spelling: Two Letter blends 8.2 I can spell words with consonant blends and digraphs (e.g., th-, sh-, wh-, ch-).

Word families 1.4 I can use word families to sound out words I don’t know.

Skills: Summary, sequence

3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

4.2 I can put events from information text in correct order.

4.4 I can find the main ideas and the supporting ideas in informational text.

Antonyms 2.2  I can identify words that have similar meanings (synonyms) and words with opposite meanings (antonyms).

3.6 Similes I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts, electronic and visual media)

Grammar: Plural Nouns 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

Capitals, Commas 8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing:  Information- How to Take Care of an Animal 7.5

6.4 I can use organizational tools (e.g., brainstorming, lists, webs, and Venn diagrams) to plan writing.

10.4 I can follow two and three-step oral directions.

 

Title:  Trip to the Emergency Room

Spelling:  Long a patterns 1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

1.6 I can identify the beginning, middle and end sounds in words.

Skills: homophones 2.10 I can use a beginner’s dictionary, glossary and technology to find the meaning and pronunciation of a word.

summary 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

Sequence 4.2 I can put events from information text in correct order.

Predict 3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background knowledge.

3.5 I can create and use graphic organizers like a Venn diagram and webs to show I understand

what I read.

9.2 I can use searching tools to collect information from a variety of locations (e.g., classroom,

school library, and public library or community resources).

3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts, electronic and visual media)

Grammar:  Proper Nouns 8.12  I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

8.11 Abbreviations I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing: Informational:  Workers at the Hospital 7.5

9.1 I can create questions for investigations, assigned topic or person area of interest.

 

Title:  Farfallina and Marcel

Spelling:  long i patterns 1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

Skills: Synonyms 2.2 I can identify words that have similar meanings (synonyms) and words with opposite meanings (antonyms).

Inferences 3.3 I can compare and contract information in texts.

Draw conclusions 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts, electronic and visual media)

Text Features 4.1 I can use the table of contents, glossary, caption and illustrations to find and comprehend.

 Grammar: Possessive nouns/ apostrophes 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly

Writing:  Informational Narrative:  My Family, My Bedroom 7.5 OR5

Write a Letter to a friend 7.3 I can write a letter or invitation that includes important information and has a date, greeting, body,

closing, and signature.

 

 

 

 

 

Title:  There’s Nothing Like Baseball

Spelling:  Long o pattern 1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

Skills:  Inferences 3.3  I can compare and contract information in texts.

4.3      I can list who, what, when, where, if and how questions from informational text, and answer them.

4.5      Graphing:  I can identify and discuss information in diagrams, charts, graphs and maps.

2.10   Multiple Meaning words:   I can use a beginner’s dictionary, glossary and technology to find the meaning and pronunciation of a word.

5.3  Sequence I can retell the plot of a story.

Grammar:  Plural/possessive nouns 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

Apostrophes 6.13 I can proofread my writing to make sure it makes sense using correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and proper grammar.

Writing:  Write a letter to a friend:  How to… 7.3, 7.5 I can write a letter or invitation that includes important information and has a date, greeting, body, closing, and signature.

  Unit 2  Test:  How to passage about their favorite sport

Skills:  Vocab in context, synonyms/antonyms, homophones, make predictions, reference material, tables, possessive/proper nouns, comparing/simile poem

 

Unit 3

Title: Head, Body, Legs:  A Story from Liberia

Spelling:  long e patterns 1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words

Skills: Cause/Effect 3.7 I can tell when text does not make sense and either look back or read on to comprehend.

Draw Conclusions 3.3 I can compare and contract information in texts.

Drop Down Menu 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar:Action verbs 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly.

Abreviations 8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and

days).

Writing:Response to Literature 7.2 I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in their own lives.

Great Read alouds for cause/effect:  If you Give a Mouse a Cookie, There was an Old Lady Who...

 

 

 

 

Title:  Officer Buckle and Gloria

Spelling: Long u pattern 1.7 I can identify short or long vowel sounds in words.

Skills: Context Clues/Use Illustrations 3.7 I can tell when text does not make sense and either look back or read on to comprehend.

3.3 I can compare and contract information in texts.

Synonyms 2.2 I can identify words that have similar meanings (synonyms) and words with opposite meanings

(antonyms).

5.2  I can describe characters and setting.

Floor Plan 4.5 I can identify and discuss information in diagrams, charts, graphs and maps.

Grammar: Present tense verbs 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

8.13 I can use singular or plural nouns and verbs that agree.

6.13 Commas I can proofread my writing to make sure it makes sense using correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and proper grammar.

Writing: Response to Literature 7.2 I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in their own lives.

 

 

Title: Meet the Super Croc

Spelling: digraphs 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

8.2 I can spell words with consonant blends and digraphs (e.g., th-, sh-, wh-, ch-).

2.8 I can explain the meaning of prefixes (un-, re-, pre-) and suffixes (-er, –est, –ful, -less).

Skills:  Summary 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

Main Idea 3.7 I can tell when text does not make sense and either look back or read on to comprehend.

4.4 I can find the main ideas and the supporting ideas in informational text.

Test Strategy 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar:  Past tense verbs 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

Letter Punctuation 8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and

days).

Writing: Letter Writing 7.3 I can write a letter or invitation that includes important information and has a date, greeting, body,

closing, and signature.

 

 

 

 

 

Title: The Alvin Ailey Kids:  Dancing as a Team

Spelling:  digraphs 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

8.2  I can spell words with consonant blends and digraphs (e.g., th-, sh-, wh-, ch-).

2.2 I can identify words that have similar meanings (synonyms) and words with opposite meanings (antonyms).

2.10 I can use a beginner’s dictionary, glossary and technology to find the meaning and pronunciation of a word.

Skills:  Summary 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

Alliteration/Rhythm 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar:  Verb: Have 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly

Book Title 8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and

days).

Writing: Letter Writing 7.3 I can write a letter or invitation that includes important information and has a date, greeting, body,

closing, and signature.

7.4 I can write informal writings (e.g., messages, journals, poems, and notes).

 

Title: Click, Clack, Moo:  Cows that Type

Spelling: digraphs 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

8.2  I can spell words with consonant blends and digraphs (e.g., th-, sh-, wh-, ch-).

Synonyms/Antonyms 2.2 I can identify words that have similar meanings (synonyms) and words with opposite meanings

(antonyms).

Skills: Cause/Effect 5.5 I can identify words from texts that appeal to the senses.

3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Calendar 4.5 I can identify and discuss information in diagrams, charts, graphs and maps.

Sequence Farming Corn 4.2 I can put events from information text in correct order.

Grammar: Sentence combining & Punctuation 8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly.

8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly

Writing: Letter Writing:  Letter to Farmer Brown 7.3 I can write a letter or invitation that includes important information and has a date, greeting, body,

closing, and signature.

 

 

 

 

Unit 3 Test

Writing:  Write a letter about your weekend, giving 3 details.

Drop down menu, summary, antonyms & synonyms, draw conclusions, suffixes, floor plan, graphs, calendar, alliteration

 

 

                                                Unit 4

Title: Splish, Splash Animal Baths

Spelling: r controlled vowels 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Skills: 2.9 I can use root words (smile) and other forms of the root word (smiles, smiling, smiled) to determine the meaning of words.

Compare/contrast 3.3 I can compare and contract information in texts.

4.3 I can list who, what, when, where, if and how questions from informational text, and answer them.

Illustrations 4.1 I can use the table of contents, glossary, caption and illustrations to find and comprehend.

Character/Setting 5.2 I can describe characters and setting.

Grammar: Linking verbs 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

Capitals 8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing: Informational-Retell Animal facts

7.5

9.4 I can identify important information and write brief notes about the information.

10.4 I can follow two and three-step oral directions.

 

 

 

 

Title: Goose's Story

Spelling: r controlled vowels 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Vocab 2.8 I can explain the meaning of prefixes (un-, re-, pre-) and suffixes (-er, –est, –ful, -less).

Skills:Cause/Effect 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Inferences 3.3 I can compare and contract information in texts.

Predictions 3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background knowledge.

Map 4.3 I can list who, what, when, where, if and how questions from informational text, and answer them.

4.5 I can identify and discuss information in diagrams, charts, graphs and maps.

Grammar: Helping Verbs 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly

8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

8.9 Quotation Marks I can use quotation marks correctly.

Writing: Informational:  About a trip or event 7.5

 

Title:  A Way to Help Planet Earth

Spelling: Variant Vowels 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Skills: Text Strategy: Description 4.3 I can list who, what, when, where, if and how questions from informational text, and answer them.

Research skill 4.2 I can put events from information text in correct order.

Right There Strategy 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar: Irregular Verbs 8.12  I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly

8.11 Letter Punctuation I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing: Informational: How to take care of the Earth 7.5

 

 

Title:  Super Storms

Spelling: Variant vowels 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Skills:  Predictions 3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background

knowledge.

3.7 I can tell when text does not make sense and either look back or read on to comprehend.

Repetition/Word Choice 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Tables/charts 3.5 I can create and use graphic organizers like a Venn diagram and webs to show I understand

what I read.

4.1 I can use the table of contents, glossary, caption and illustrations to find and comprehend.

Grammar: Irregular Verbs 8.12  I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly

8.11 Titles I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing: Informational:  Compare/contrast two types of weather 7.5

 

 

 

 

 

Title:  Nutik, the Wolf Pup

Spelling:  variant vowels 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Vocab Word Parts 2.9 I can use root words (smile) and other forms of the root word (smiles, smiling, smiled) to

determine the meaning of words.

Skills:  Inference 3.3 I can compare and contrast information in texts.

3.7 I can tell when text does not make sense and either look back or read on to comprehend.

Predictions 3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background

knowledge.

Text Feature: Heads 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar: Contractions 2.7 I can identify contractions and common abbreviations, and connect them to whole words.

8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing:  Informational Book Report 6.1 I can come up with writing ideas through discussions with others.

6.4 I can use organizational tools (e.g., brainstorming, lists, webs, and Venn diagrams) to plan writing.

7.2 I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in

their own lives.

Unit 4 test: 

Writing:  Book Report of Favorite Book

skills:  compounds, comparing verbs, draw conclusions, research books, graphs, maps/charts, contractions, quotations

 

                                      Unit 5

Title:  Dig Wait Listen

Spelling: dipthongs 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Vocab Possessives 2.1 I can use word order and in-sentence clues to identify and understand new words.

Skills:  Author's Purpose 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

Compare/contrast 3.7 I can tell when text does not make sense and either look back or read on to comprehend.

Charts 4.5 I can identify and discuss information in diagrams, charts, graphs and maps.

Grammar: Pronouns 8.14 I can use personal pronouns (e.g., I, me, you, etc.).

Quotations 8.9 I can use quotation marks correctly.

Writing: Personal Narrative:  Fictional Dialogue 8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly.

Title:  Pushing Up the Sky

Spelling: dipthongs 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Vocab Word Parts 2.9 I can use root words (smile) and other forms of the root word (smiles, smiling, smiled) to

determine the meaning of words.

Skills: Problem/Solution, Description 5.5 I can identify words from texts that appeal to the senses.

Interview 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar: I,me,we,us 8.14 I can use personal pronouns (e.g., I, me, you, etc.).

Writing:  Narrative:  Retell story 7.2 I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in their own lives.

8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly.

 

 

Title:  Columbus Explores New Lands

Spelling: schwa 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Skills:  Main Idea/Details 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

4.4 I can find the main ideas and the supporting ideas in informational text.

Predict 3.2 I can predict content, events and outcomes from illustrations, clues in the text, or background

knowledge.

Research 9.2 I can use searching tools to collect information from a variety of locations (e.g., classroom,

school library, and public library or community resources).

Roof of the World 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar: Possessive Pronoun 8.14  I can use personal pronouns (e.g., I, me, you, etc.).

Capitals 8.11 I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing:  Personal Narrative about an explorer 7.2  I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in their own lives.

8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Ugly Vegetables

Spelling: silent consonant 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Skills: Sequence 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

Summary 5.3 I can retell the plot of a story.

3.3 I can compare and contrast information in texts.

Written Directions 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts,

electronic and visual media)

Grammar: Pronoun verb agreement 8.13 I can use singular or plural nouns and verbs that agree.

Title 8.11  I can use correct capitalization (e.g., proper nouns, the first word in a sentence, months, and days).

Writing: Personal Narrative:  Realistic Story 7.2 I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in their own lives.

8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly.

 

 

Title:  The Moon

Spelling: hard/soft c & g 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Vocab compounds 2.6 I can determine the meaning of compound words, and how the two words are related.

Skills: Classify/categorize 3.4 I can summarize a text by recalling the main ideas and some supporting details.

Author's Purpose, Personification/ Imagery 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts, electronic and visual media)

Grammar: Possessive Pronoun, Contractions 2.7 I can identify contractions and common abbreviations, and connect them to whole words.

Writing:  Personal Narrative about an imaginary place 7.2  I can write responses to stories by comparing one story to another story, or to people or events in their own lives.

8.8 I can use periods, question marks, and exclamation points to end sentences correctly.

 

 

Unit 5 test:  Writing--Personal Narrative about a special event.

Skills:  sequence, possessives, base word, solving problems, category, author's purpose, chart, pronouns

 

                                               

 

 

 

Unit 6

Title:  Mice and Beans

Spelling:  Endings-dge,ge,lge,nge,rge 1.3 I can blend letter sounds together to read words I don’t know, with one or more syllables.

Vocab: Word parts 2.9 I can use root words (smile) and other forms of the root word (smiles, smiling, smiled) to

determine the meaning of words.

Skills: fantasy/reality, Test Feature 3.6 I can answer literal inferential and evaluative questions of grade level readings. (texts, electronic and visual media)

5.3 I can retell the plot of a story.

Grammar: Adjective 8.12 I can use nouns, verbs, and adjectives correctly.

Commas 6.13 I can proofread my writing to make sure it makes sense using correct spelling, punctuation,

capitalization, and proper grammar.

Writing: Descriptive Flyer 7.4 I can write informal writings (e.g., messages, journals, poems, and notes).