John Drugan K-8 4th- 9 Weeksat a Glance 2015-2016

Grade: 2nd

40 Instructional Days

Week of: / Language Arts
Phonics/Voc. / Language Arts Reading
(Genre & Comprehension Skill) / Language Arts
Fig.19 Skill / See Writing Plan / Math
STAAR/District Benchmark / Science / Social Studies / Health
Technology
Week 1
March 21- 24
Good Friday
No School
TELPAS Window / 2.5B- Use context to determine the relevant
meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple meaning words. / Unit 05B: Media Method (8 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.2BviEG; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.13A; 2.16ABC; 2.17CD; 2.19AC; 2.20A; 2.22Ciii; 2.23ABivC
Research : Communicating Findings
2.14A- Identify the main idea in a text and
distinguish it from the topic. (main idea vs. topic)
Readiness Standard
2.14B- Locate the facts that are clearly stated in
a text. (use visual features to locate & confirm information) Readiness Standard
2.14C- Describe the order of events or ideas in
a text. Readiness Standard
2.14D- Use text features (e.g., table of contents, index, headings) to locate specific
information in text. (illustrations & photos, bold & italicized text, chart/graphs / 2.Fig.19A- Establish purposes for reading selected texts based upon own and others’ desired outcome to enhance comprehension. (to be informed, understand, interpret, solve problems, entertained, provide enjoyment)
2.3C- establish a purpose for reading selected text
Week 2
March 28-April 1
STAAR Wtg. 4th /7h & 5/8 Math March 29th / 5 & 8th Reading March 30th / 2.5B- Use context to determine the relevant
meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple meaning words. / Unit 05B: Media Method (8 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.2BviEG; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.13A; 2.16ABC; 2.17CD; 2.19AC; 2.20A; 2.22Ciii; 2.23ABivC
Research : Communicating Findings
2.14A- Identify the main idea in a text and
distinguish it from the topic. (main idea vs. topic)
Readiness Standard
2.14B- Locate the facts that are clearly stated in
a text. (use visual features to locate & confirm information) Readiness Standard
2.14C- Describe the order of events or ideas in
a text. Readiness Standard
2.14D- Use text features (e.g., table of contents, index, headings) to locate specific
information in text. (illustrations & photos, bold & italicized text, chart/graphs / 2.Fig.19B- Ask literal questions of text (questions Before, During, After Reading; Literal- who, what, when, where, why, & how)
2.3B- Ask relevant questions, seek
clarification and locate facts and details about stories and other texts and support answers with evidence from text.
Week 3
April 4-8 / 2.5B- Use context to determine the relevant
meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple meaning words / Unit 06A: Genre Depot (10 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.2G; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.6A; 2.7A; 2.8A; 2.9B; 2.13A; 2.14ABCD; 2.18A; 2.19AC
Research : Communicating Findings
2.14A- Identify the main idea in a text and
distinguish it from the topic. (main idea vs. topic)
Readiness Standard
2.14B- Locate the facts that are clearly stated in
a text. (use visual features to locate & confirm information) Readiness Standard
2.14C- Describe the order of events or ideas in
a text. Readiness Standard
2.14D- Use text features (e.g., table of contents, index, headings) to locate specific
information in text. (illustrations & photos, bold & italicized text, chart/graphs / 2.Fig.19C- Monitor and adjust comprehension (using background knowledge, creating sensory images, re-reading a portion aloud, generating questions, use context clues, ask for help)
2.3C- monitor comprehension making corrections & adjustments when understanding breaks down (ID clues, use background knowledge, generate questions, re-reading a portion aloud) / Author’s Wall / Post
Week 4
April 11-15
Writing Initiative 5/8 / 2.5A- Use prefixes and suffixes to determine
the meaning of words (allow/disallow). (Prefixes-un, re, dis, in/Suffixes-ful, less, ly, er, ing, ed, s, es) / Unit 06A: Genre Depot (10 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.2G; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.6A; 2.7A; 2.8A; 2.9B; 2.13A; 2.14ABCD; 2.18A; 2.19AC
Research : Communicating Findings
2.14A- Identify the main idea in a text and
distinguish it from the topic. (main idea vs. topic)
Readiness Standard
2.14B- Locate the facts that are clearly stated in
a text. (use visual features to locate & confirm information) Readiness Standard
2.14C- Describe the order of events or ideas in
a text. Readiness Standard
2.14D- Use text features (e.g., table of contents, index, headings) to locate specific
information in text. (illustrations & photos, bold & italicized text, chart/graphs / 2.Fig.19C- Monitor and adjust comprehension (using background knowledge, creating sensory images, re-reading a portion aloud, generating questions, use context clues, ask for help)
2.3C- monitor comprehension making corrections & adjustments when understanding breaks down (ID clues, use background knowledge, generate questions, re-reading a portion aloud)
Week 5
April 18-22 / 2.5A- Use prefixes and suffixes to determine
the meaning of words (allow/disallow). (Prefixes-un, re, dis, in/Suffixes-ful, less, ly, er, ing, ed, s, es) / Unit 06A: Genre Depot (10 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.2G; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.6A; 2.7A; 2.8A; 2.9B; 2.13A; 2.14ABCD; 2.18A; 2.19AC
Research : Communicating Findings
2.14A- Identify the main idea in a text and
distinguish it from the topic. (main idea vs. topic)
Readiness Standard
2.14B- Locate the facts that are clearly stated in
a text. (use visual features to locate & confirm information) Readiness Standard
2.14C- Describe the order of events or ideas in
a text. Readiness Standard
2.14D- Use text features (e.g., table of contents, index, headings) to locate specific
information in text. (illustrations & photos, bold & italicized text, chart/graphs / 2.Fig.19E- retell important events in stories in logical order (draw a picture, present dramatic interpretation, retell orally or in written form
2.Cestablish purpose for reading selected texts and monitor comprehension, making corrections and adjustments when that understanding breaks down (e.g., identifying clues, using background knowledge, generating questions, re-reading a portion aloud).
Week 6
April 25-29 / *2.5C- Identify and use common words that are opposite (antonyms) or similar
(synonyms) in meaning. SS. / Unit 06B: Genre Junction (10 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.6B; 2.9A; 2.10A; 2.11A; 2.19BC; 2.20A; 2.22Biii
2.Cestablish purpose for reading selected texts and monitor comprehension, making corrections and adjustments when that understanding breaks down (e.g., identifying clues, using background knowledge, generating questions, re-reading a portion aloud).
Media Method
2.16B- ID techniques used in media (sound, movement)
Sound-background music, volume
Movement- feet moving quickly, hair blowing in wind
Visuals- pictures, graphs, graphics
2.16C- ID various written conventions for using digital media (e-mail, website, video game)
e-mail- subject line, address, electronic format
website- URL, banners, phrases
video games- codes / 2.Fig.19E- retell important events in stories in logical order (draw a picture, present dramatic interpretation, retell orally or in written form) / Author’s Wall / Post
Week 7
May 2-6 / *2.5C- Identify and use common words that are opposite (antonyms) or similar
(synonyms) in meaning. SS / Unit 06B: Genre Junction (10 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.6B; 2.9A; 2.10A; 2.11A; 2.19BC; 2.20A; 2.22Biii
Media Method
2.16B- ID techniques used in media (sound, movement)
Sound-background music, volume
Movement- feet moving quickly, hair blowing in wind
Visuals- pictures, graphs, graphics
2.16C- ID various written conventions for using digital media (e-mail, website, video game)
e-mail- subject line, address, electronic format
website- URL, banners, phrases
video games- codes / 2.Fig.19E- retell important events in stories in logical order (draw a picture, present dramatic interpretation, retell orally or in written form)
Week 8
May 9-13
STAAR 3/4/6/7
5th & 8th Retest –Reading / *2.5C- Identify and use common words that are opposite (antonyms) or similar
(synonyms) in meaning. SS / Unit 06B: Genre Junction (10 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.6B; 2.9A; 2.10A; 2.11A; 2.19BC; 2.20A; 2.22Biii
Media Method
2.16B- ID techniques used in media (sound, movement)
Sound-background music, volume
Movement- feet moving quickly, hair blowing in wind
Visuals- pictures, graphs, graphics
2.16C- ID various written conventions for using digital media (e-mail, website, video game)
e-mail- subject line, address, electronic format
website- URL, banners, phrases
video games- codes / 2.Fig.19F- Make connections (thematic links, author analysis, to own experiences, ideas in other text,& to the larger community, & discuss textual evidence.
Week 9
May 16-20 / *2.5C- Identify and use common words that are opposite (antonyms) or similar
(synonyms) in meaning. SS / Unit 06B: Genre Junction (10 days)
2.Fig19DF; 2.3BC; 2.5BCD; 2.6B; 2.9A; 2.10A; 2.11A; 2.19BC; 2.20A; 2.22Biii
Drama
2.8A- Id the elements of dialogue & use them in informal plays / 2.Fig.19F- Make connections (thematic links, author analysis, to own experiences, ideas in other text,& to the larger community, & discuss textual evidence. / Author’s Wall / Post
Week 10
May 23-27
½ day on 27h / review / review / review

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