Second Grade

English Language Arts Curriculum Map

Waterloo School District

Striving toward greater focus and coherence through

Content Standards and Practice Standards

K-5 ELA Standard Topics

Each standard in the English Language Arts has a consistent focus, or anchor, across grades. Although the standards describe increasingly sophisticated skills as children progress through the school years, the primary topic of each standard is the same in each grade. The following charts outline the focus for each standard in the area of Reading, Writing, Speaking/Listening, and Language.

Reading Standards
Literature / Informational Text / Foundational Skills
Key Ideas and Details / RL.1 / Ask and Answer Questions / RI.1 / Ask and Answer Questions / Print Concepts Recognition / RF.1 / Concepts about Print (K-1)
RL.2 / Retell Stories / RI.2 / Main Topic/Idea and Key Details / Phonological Awareness / RF.2 / Spoken words, syllables, and sounds (K-1)
RL.3 / Story Elements / RI.3 / Connections and Relationships in Information Text / Phonics and Word Recognition / RF.3 / Decoding Words/Phonics
(K-5)
Craft and Structure / RL.4 / Word Meaning within Text / RI.4 / Word Meaning within Text / Fluency / RF.4 / Accuracy and fluency to support comprehension
RL.5 / Text Structure / RI.5 / Text Features and Structures
RL.6 / Point of View / RI.6 / Author/Illustrator Purpose and Point of View
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas / RL.7 / Visuals and Text / RI.7 / Visuals Support Comprehension
RL.8 / N/A / RI.8 / Author’s Supporting Points
RL.9 / Compare and Contrast / RI.9 / Compare and Contrast
Range and Reading and Level of Text Complexity / RL.10 / Text Complexity / RI.10 / Text Complexity
Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes / W.1 / Opinion/Argument
W.2 / Informative/Explanatory
W.3 / Narrative
Production and Distribution of Writing / W.4 / Production (Begins in Grade 3)
W.5 / Plan/Revise/Edit
W.6 / Technology Integration
Research to Build and Present Knowledge / W.7 / Research
W.8 / Determine Importance and Organize Information
W.9 / Draw Evidence from Literary or Informational Text (Begins in Grade 4)
Range of Writing / W.10 / Write Routinely over Varied Time Frames (Begins in Grade 3)
Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration / SL.1 / Conversation
SL.2 / Listening Comprehension
SL.3 / Listen and Respond
Production and Distribution of Writing / SL.4 / Oral Expression
SL.5 / Multimedia Presentation
SL.6 / Adapting Oral Communication
Language Standards
Conventions of Standard English / L.1 / Grammar Usage
L.2 / Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
L.3 / Conventions of Language
Knowledge of Language / L.4 / Word Meanings
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use / L.5 / Word Relationships and Nuances
L.6 / Vocabulary Development

Second Grade English Language Arts Curriculum Map

Waterloo School District Scope and Sequence Overview

Unit of Study / Literacy by Design Alignment / Standards
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Second Grade English Language Arts Curriculum Map

Waterloo School District Scope and Sequence Overview (continued)

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Second Grade English Language Arts Curriculum Map

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Second Grade

Instruction and Assessment Schedule

2014-2015

It is expected that the units will be taught consecutively. The table below reflects which units are assessed on each benchmark. It is possible to begin a new unit prior to the quarter in which it is being assessed.

Approx. Numberof Daysof Instruction / Benchmark 1 / ?? / ?? / Common Assessment A / ?? / ?? / Common Assessment B / Benchmark 2 / ?? / ?? / Common Assessment C / ?? / ?? / Common Assessment D / Benchmark 3 / Endof
Year
Instructional
Content / Unit of
Study
1 / Unit of
Study
2 / Unit of
Study
3 / Unit of
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4 / Unit of
Study
5 / Unit of
Study
6 / Unit of
Study
7 / Unit of
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8 / Getting Ready forGr.
1 Unit
Assessment

Second Grade Language Arts

Curriculum Map - Overview

Unit of Study / The literacy content is sequenced in Units of Study that will take approximately 4-5 weeks each to teach.
The sequence of Units of Study provides a coherent flow to literacy instruction throughout the year.
Literacy by Design / The primary textbook adopted in Waterloo School District for Grades K-5
Teacher’s
Resources and Notes / Teachers are encouraged to make notes of their own lesson ideas and resources that align with each Unit of
Study.
Additional
Resources
Assessment / There are many formative and summative assessment options:
Unit 1-Proud to Be Me / Second Grade / Quarter 1 / Approx. days
Theme 1
Reading Literature
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I can:
RL.2.3
·  Tell how characters will respond to events in a story.
RL.2.7
·  Use illustrations and text to demonstrate their understanding characters, setting, and plot / Academic Vocabulary:
·  characters
·  setting
·  plot
·  illustrations
·  story events
·  Realistic fiction
·  Making connections
Section Vocabulary:
·  relatives
·  tradition
·  memory
·  attic
·  rescue
·  patient / Theme 1, lesson 1:
·  Teach vocabulary, memory
·  Connect to prior knowledge and modeled reading A, B, & C
Theme 1, lesson 2:
·  Teach vocabulary B, substitute attic for cabin
·  Modeled reading A, B, & C
Theme 1, lesson 3:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, substitute rescue for visit
·  Teach target skill, connect to prior knowledge, shared reading A & B
Theme 1, lesson 4:
·  Structured vocabulary discussion A & B
·  Shared reading A, B, & C
·  Model comprehension organizer A, B, & C
Theme 1, lesson 6:
·  Teach vocabulary A, B, & C, tradition
·  Read & Comprehend
·  Making connections (First Day Jitters)
Theme 1, Lesson 7:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, relative
·  Shared reading-listen to the audio cd
·  Read & comprehend
·  Teach target-understand sentences and paragraphs, A & B
Theme 1, lesson 8:
·  Structured vocabulary lesson
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, substitute patient for generation
Theme 1, lesson 9:
·  Interactive Reading A & C
Theme 1, lesson 10:
·  Interactive Reading A, B, C / Smart Board Activity Games
*Skip day 5-
Do not teach Chart 7: The Soda Shop
Spelling words:
Week 1- Week 2-
Chop fast
Graph this
Phone rent
Thin clock
Trash trust
Ship camp
Rich wish
Much bend
With stop
Math fun
Reading Informational
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can:
·  / Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
Reading Foundational
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can:
RF.2.3(A & F)
·  Sound out words containing digraphs
·  Read 2nd grade high frequency words
RF.2.4
·  Read fluently at a 2nd grade level / Academic Vocabulary:
·  Digraphs / Theme 1, lesson 1:
·  Teach phonemic awareness A &B
Theme 1, lesson 2:
·  Teach phonics A, B, & C
·  Chuck the Cook, the decodable book
Theme 1, lesson 3:
·  Teach phonics part B
Theme 1, lesson 5:
·  Teach phonics B(teach with lesson 4)
Theme 1, lesson 6:
·  Teach phonemic awareness/phonics A & B
Theme 1, lesson 7:
·  Teach phonics A & B
Theme 1, Lesson 8:
·  Teach phonemic awareness/phonics A & B
·  Decodable book, Chad’s Plan
·  Teach fluency / Additional games or activities for vocabulary words.
Speaking and Listening
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I can:
2.SL.3
·  Ask and answer questions of a speaker to clarify or deepen my understanding / Academic Vocabulary:
·  Clarify
·  Speaker
·  Listener / Theme 1, lesson 1:
·  Develop oral language A & B
·  Appreciative listening
Unit 1-Proud to Be Me / Second Grade / Quarter 1 / Approx. days
Theme 2-My Family
Reading Literature
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I can:
2.RL.2
·  Identify the central idea of a story from another culture
2.RL.3
·  Tell how characters will respond to events in a story.
2.RL.7
Use illustrations and text to tell about characters, setting and plot of a story / Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
·  Rely
·  Role
·  Member
·  Sibling
·  symbol / Theme 2, lesson 1:
·  Connect to prior knowledge and modeled reading A, B & C
Theme 2, lesson 2:
·  Teach vocabulary B, rely
·  Modeled reading A, B, & C
Theme 2, lesson 3:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, role and member
·  Teach target skill, connect to prior knowledge, shared reading A & B
Theme 2, lesson 4:
·  Teach vocabulary A
·  Shared reading A, B, & C
·  Model comprehension organizer A, B, & C
Theme 2, Lesson 7:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, sibling and symbol
·  Shared reading, listen to audio cd
Theme 2, lesson 8:
·  Structured vocabulary lesson
·  Shared reading A & B
Theme 2, lesson 9:
·  Interactive reading A, C, & D / *Skip lesson 5, lesson 6
Smart Board Activity Games
Reading Informational
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can:
·  / Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary: / Theme 2, Lesson 10:
·  Interactive reading A, B, and C
Reading Foundational
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can:
2.RF.3F
·  Recognize and read grade appropriate irregularly spelled words / Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
Speaking and Listening
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can: / Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
Unit 2-Patterns in the Sky / Second Grade / Quarter 1 / Approx. days
Theme 3-The Moon in Motion
Reading Literature
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
·  Explore
·  Calendar
·  phases / Theme 3, lesson 1:
·  Connect to prior knowledge and modeled reading A, B & C
*Use different read aloud, The Moon book by Gail Gibbons
Theme 3, lesson 2:
·  Teach vocabulary B, substitute phases for fascinate
·  Modeled reading B & C
Theme 3, lesson 3:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, substitute explore for exploration
·  Teach target skill, connect to prior knowledge, shared reading A & B
Theme 3, lesson 4:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B
·  Shared reading A, B, & C
·  Model comprehension organizer A, B, & C
Theme 3, Lesson 5:
·  Shared reading A & B
*Find substitution poem about the moon / The Moon book by Gail Gibbons(8 copies)
*Skip lesson 6
Reading Informational
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can:
2.RL.1
·  Ask and answer questions to show I understand important details in a text
2.RL.3
·  Describe how characters respond to events in a story
2.RL.5
·  Tell the important details about how a story begins and ends.
2.RL.7
·  Use illustrations and text to tell about characters, setting, and plot of a story / Theme 3, Lesson 7:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, calendar
·  Teach target skill A & B
·  Shared reading, listen to audio cd
Theme 3, lesson 8:
·  Structured vocabulary lesson
·  Shared reading A & B
Theme 3, lesson 9:
·  Interactive reading A, C, & D
Theme 3, Lesson 10:
·  Interactive reading A, B, & C
Reading Foundational
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can:
2.RF.3F
·  Recognize and read grade appropriate irregularly spelled words / Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
Speaking and Listening
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can: / Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
Unit 2-Patterns in the Sky / Second Grade / Quarter / Approx. days
Theme 4-Circling the Sun
Reading Literature
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
·  Orbit
·  Solar
·  Ray
·  Rotate / Theme 4, lesson 1:
·  Connect to prior knowledge and modeled reading A, B & C
Theme 4, lesson 2:
·  Modeled reading A, B & C
Theme 4, lesson 3:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, orbit
·  Teach target skill, connect to prior knowledge, shared reading A & B
Theme 4, lesson 4:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B
·  Shared reading A, B, & C
·  Model comprehension organizer A, B, & C
Theme 4, Lesson 6:
·  Vocabulary A, B, & C
Theme 4, Lesson 7:
·  Teach vocabulary A & B, ray and rotate
·  listen to audio cd
Theme 4, lesson 8:
·  Structured vocabulary lesson
·  Shared reading A, B, & C / ·  For “Super Sun Science” use the nonfiction organizer instead of the determining importance organizer.
·  Come up with introductory activity sorting important and unimportant details. (possibly cut and paste)
Reading Informational
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can:
2.RI.1:
·  Ask and answer questions about key details in a text to show my understanding
2.RI.5:
·  Locate key facts or information about a topic using text features
2.RI.7:
·  Explain how images help to clarify a text
2.RI.8:
·  Identify details that support the main idea of the text. / Theme 4, lesson 9:
·  Interactive reading A, C, & D
Theme 4, Lesson 10:
·  Interactive reading A, B, & C
Reading Foundational
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design
Alignment / Additional Resources
I Can: / Academic Vocabulary:
Section Vocabulary:
Speaking and Listening
Content Objectives / Vocabulary / Literacy By Design