Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Unit 1
Friends and Family
English Language Arts Curriculum Guide
Grade 2
2018-19
English Language Arts Year-at-a-Glance
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Year-at-a-Glance
# of Days Unit Title Unit Big Idea RF RL RI W SL L HSS
8/22/18 – 8/31/18 (8 days)
Start Smart – establishing and maintaining routines and procedures Universal Screening – baseline data for small group instruction
9/4/18 – 10/19/18 (34 days)
Friends and Family How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
RF.2.3 RF.2.4
RL.2.1 RL.2.3 RL.2.7
RI.2.1 RI.2.4 RI.2.7 RI.2.9
W.2.3 W.2.4 W.2.5 W.2.7 W.2.8
SL.2.1 SL.2.2 SL.2.3 SL.2.4
L.2.2 L.2.2d L.2.4 L.2.6
HSS 2.3.2 HSS 2.4.2
10/22/18 -12/14/18 (34 days)
Animal Discoveries How do animals play a part in the world around us?
RF.2.3 RF.2.4
RL.2.1 RL.2.3 RL.2.5 RL.2.7
RI.2.1 RI.2.2 RI.2.5 RI.2.7 RI.2.9
W.2.2 W.2.4 W.2.5 W.2.7 W.2.8
SL.2.1 SL.2.2 SL2.3 SL2.4
L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.4 L.2.6
HSS 2.3.2
1/17/19 – 2/27/19 (34 days)
Live and Learn What have you learned about the world that surprises you?
RF.2.3 RF.2.4
RL.2.1 RL.2.3 RL.2.5 RL.2.7
RI.2.1 RI.2.2 RI.2.5 RI.2.6 RI.2.8 RI.2.9
W.2.1 W.2.4 W.2.5 W.2.7 W.2.8
SL.2.1 SL.2.2 SL.2.3 SL.2.4
L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.4 L.2.6
HSS 2.5
2/28/19 –4/12/19 (32 days)
Our Life/Our World How do different environments make the world an interesting place?
RF.2.3 RF.2.4
RL.2.1 RL.2.2 RL.2.3 RL.2.5 RL.2.7
RI.2.1 RI.2.3 RI.2.5 RI.2.7 RI.2.9
W.2.3 W.2.4 W.2.5 W.2.7 W.2.8
SL.2.1 SL.2.2 SL.2.3 SL.2.4
L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.4 L.2.6
4/22/19 – 6/13/19 (38 days)
Let’s Make a Difference
How can people make a difference?
RF.2.3 RF.2.4
RL.2.1 RL.2.2 RL.2.3 RL.2.5 RL.2.6 RL.2.7
RI.2.1 RI.2.3 RI.2.5 RI.2.7 RI.2.9
W.2.2 W.2.4 W.2.5 W.2.7 W.2.8
SL.2.1 SL.2.2 SL.2.3 SL.2.4
L.2.1 L.2.2 L.2.4 L.2.6
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English Language Arts Stage 1: Unit 1 Desired Results
Grade 2
Theme: Friends and Family September 4 – October 19 (34 days)
Transfer Goals 1. Read, comprehend, and evaluate a range of increasingly complex texts and media written for various audiences and purposes.
2. Communicate ideas effectively in writing and speaking to suit a particular audience and purpose.
3. Listen actively to engage in a range of conversations and to analyze and synthesize ideas, positions, and accuracy in order to learn, reflect and respond.
4. Generate open-ended questions and conduct research to find answers through critical analysis of text, media, interviews, and/or observations
Making Meaning Essential Understandings - Student Outcomes Essential Questions
Students will understand that…
Theme:
Building relationships and supporting families and friends have positive impacts.
Content Standards:
Authors develop and support main ideas with key details.
Readers use many strategies to figure out unknown words.
Authors use devices such as transitions, organizational patterns, and
strategies. to emphasize certain ideas, events, concepts, or information
to build meaning.
Collaborative conversations with others help to build and clarify ideas.
Writers tell stories by using descriptive details and clear event
sequences.
A command of English Language conventions and grammar brings clarity
and sophistication to writing.
Investigating topics of interest builds knowledge.
Students will keep considering…
Theme:
How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Content Standards:
What is the author trying to tell me?
How do authors build ideas?
How do I share what I know?
What story do I want to tell?
How do I make my writing better?
How do I learn more about topics that are interesting to me?
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English Language Arts Stage 1: Unit 1 Desired Results
Grade 2
Acquisition
Knowledge Skills
Students will need to know… Making Meaning
Key details in text
Story elements: characters, setting or plot
Academic vocabulary
Illustrations in text Effective Expression
Text evidence
Elements and structure of narrative writing
Process for research and investigation
Rules of collaborative conversations
Paraphrasing
Presentation of information Language Development
Capitalization and punctuation
Subjects and predicates
Academic vocabulary
Vocabulary strategies: context clues and word structure
Foundational Skills
Spelling patterns based on short vowel a, e, i, o, u
Spelling patterns based on two-letter blends
Spelling patterns based on long vowel i and a
Fluency strategies
Content Knowledge
Social Studies
Students will need to develop skill at and able to… Making Meaning
Demonstrate understanding of key details in text RL.2.1, RI.2.1
Describe how characters respond to major events RL. 2.3
Determine the meaning of words and phrases RI.2.4
Use illustrations and text to demonstrate understanding RL.2.7, RI.2.7
Compare and contrast important points on the same topic RI.2.9
Effective Expression
Draw evidence from text W.2.8
Write narrative texts W.2.3, W.2.10
Produce writing that is organized and appropriate to task and purpose W.2.4
Develop and strengthen writing W.2.5
Conduct research W.2.7, W.2.8
Engage in collaborative conversations SL.2.1, SL.2.3
Paraphrase information SL.2.2
Present information SL.2.4
Language Development
Use conventions of grammar to produce coherent sentences L.2.2
Use vocabulary strategies to understand the meaning of a word L.2.4, L.2.4a, L.2.4c
Acquire and use academic vocabulary L.2.6
Foundational Skills
Blend and spell words with short a, e, i, o, u RF.2.3, RF.2.3a
Blend and spell words with two-letter blends RF.2.3
Blend and spell words with long vowel i and a RF.2.3, RF.2.3a
Read with fluency to comprehend text RF.2.4
Content Knowledge
Social Studies – Obtain information and communicate: o How families interact and how families are consumers and producers. HSS.2.3.2,
HSS.2.4.2
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English Language Arts Stage 1: Unit 1 Source and Standards Alignment
Grade 2
Unit 1 Source and Standards Alignment The source and standards alignment document highlights key standards addressed within each source, indicated by an X. It is a tool to support the planning of standards based lessons.
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Little Flap Learns to Fly Fantasy X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Help! A Story of Friendship
Fantasy X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Crayons Poetry X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Maria Celebrates Brazil Realistic Fiction X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Big Red Lollipop Realistic Fiction X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
A Look at Families Expository X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Finding Cal Fiction X X X X X X X X X X X X
Not Norman Fiction X X X X X X X X X X X X
My Puppy Poetry X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Taking Care of Pepper Narrative Nonfiction
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Lola and Tiva: An Unlikely Friendship
Narrative Nonfiction
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Animal Needs Interview X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Families Work! Expository X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Families Working Together
Expository X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Why We Work Expository X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
* Source can be used to address the standard, but Wonders does not provide the text dependent questions
HSS: History-Social Sciences Standards, adopted 2016
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English Language Arts Stage 2: Unit 1 Evidence
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Stage 2: Evidence
Assessments Unit investigation
Summative “Assessment OF learning”
Formative “Assessment FOR learning”
Inquiry and Investigation During the unit, students will participate in the inquiry process. They will… 1. Pose a class question to research 2. Find relevant resources to support the
research which may include digital sources 3. Study the resources and interpret the
information to answer the question 4. Report findings in a variety of ways that
may include the following:
Class Thinking Maps
Class poster
Class Power Point
Class essay Research findings should be reported on or before October 19, 2018. The Unit Investigation Board should be used as a resource center for students to interact with relevant resources and artifacts that pertain to the class investigation. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained
research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Summative assessments evaluate student learning and understanding at the end of the unit of study.
End of Unit Benchmark Assessments will be sent to sites before the assessment window. They will include the following components:
Foundational Skills Standard Students are given a one-minute timed fluency passage to address the following standard:
RF.2.3
RF.2.4
Reading and Language Standards Students will read passages and answer selected and constructed response questions addressing the following standards: Key Ideas and Details:
RI.2.1 Craft and Structure:
RI.2.4 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
RI2.7 Conventions of Standard English:
L.2.2, L.2.2d Vocabulary Acquisition and Use:
L.2.4a, c
Writing Standard Student will write to an on-demand prompt addressing the following standard: Text Types and Purpose:
W.2.3 Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
W.2.8
Formative assessments monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback to improve student learning during the unit of study.
Formative assessments address all the learning goals for the unit of study. However, not all learning goals are formally addressed in the summative assessment.
Teacher created tests, quizzes, and observations should be used as evidence to address the following standards:
Foundational Skills RF.2.3
RF.2.4
Reading RL.2.1
RL.2.3
RL.2.7
RI.2.1
RI.2.4
RI.2.7
RI.2.9
Language L.2.2, L.2.2d
L.2.4a, c
L.2.6
Writing
W.2.3
W.2.4
W.2.5
W.2.7
W.2.8
Speaking and Listening
SL.2.1
SL.2.2
SL.2.3
SL.2.4
Writing Modeled Writing (Assisted Writing): Teacher selects writing prompt.
Prompt Writing (Unassisted Writing): Write about a time you had fun with a friend.
An optional unit 1
assessment is available for
classroom use. Data will
not be collected.
Universal Screening Baseline data for small
group instruction (First 2 weeks of school)
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grades 2-5
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Learning Plan
Common Core Writing Standard
The purpose of writing instruction is to help strengthen students’ writing skills so they become successful independent writers. A careful balance between assisted writing and unassisted writing must be established to provide opportunities for students to observe good writing and also practice writing on their own. The following writing guidelines clarify the two kinds of writing experiences.
Grades 2-5 Writing Program
Modeled Writing
(Assisted Writing) Prompt Writing
(Unassisted Writing)
Purpose: Provide students a strong model for writing Provide students an opportunity to practice independent
writing
Feedback: Conferencing at various stages (brainstorm, organize, write)
and provide feedback on writing Conferencing using the WFBB Analytical Writing Rubric
Use: Celebrate and display best writing in the classroom Writing placed in a writing folder/file to reflect and show
growth over time for the teacher and student
Teacher/student selects 1 piece of writing and takes it
through the writing process to publish (trimester) Teacher/student uses information from WFBB analytical rubric to reflect, guide instruction, and plan mini-lessons
Frequency: At least 1-2 modeled pieces per unit of the
3-5 day model to the draft (rainbow writing) At least 1 unassisted writing piece per unit
Prompt type: Teacher selected prompt District prompt
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Unit 1 Learning Plan Common Core Genre Writing
September 4 – October 19 (34 days)
Common Core Genre Writing for Narrative Writing
Narrative Writing Type Timeline How many for the unit?
Universal Screening: Narrative Writing
Teacher selects writing prompts
Unassisted writing
Use WFBB Analytical Rubric to assess for baseline data
Use baseline data to plan for mini lessons at students’ appropriate instructional level
Recommended to be completed during the first 2 weeks of the year during Start Smart: August 22 – August 31, 2018
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Modeled Writing (Assisted Writing): Focused Modeled Writing
Teacher selects writing prompt
Teacher models “I do, you do, I monitor” strategy
3-5 day model to the draft (rainbow writing)
Suggested prompts for narrative modeled writing can be found: - WFBB Setting the Stage for grade 2, pages 46-47 - WFBB Narrative for grade 2, page 88
To be completed during the unit: September 4 – October 19, 2018
At least 1-2 within the unit
Prompt Writing (Unassisted Writing): Write about a time you had fun with a friend.
Use district writing prompt for all students
Unassisted writing
Use WFBB Analytical Rubric to assess student skills o 2nd Grade Personal Chronological Narrative Rubric,
WFBB Narrative page 92
Recommended to be completed during the first 2-3 weeks of the unit: September 13 – September 22, 2018
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What else should be happening in the classroom?
Conferencing with Students
Goal of conferencing is to help the student react to his or her own writing so that he or she can identify possible writing problems and improve upon them.
WFBB Setting the Stage, pages 317 – 319
Mini-Lessons
Goal of mini-lessons are to create a climate in which students develop as writers as they are exposed repeatedly to those criteria necessary for effective writing.
WFBB Setting the Stage, pages 131 – 265
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 1 - Essential Question: How do friends depend on each other?
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Teach and Model Days 1-2
Source:
Reading/Writing Workshop, Short Complex Text: Little Flap Learns to Fly (Fantasy)
Practice and Apply
Days 3-5
Source:
Literature Anthology, Anchor Text: Help! A Story of Friendship (Fantasy)
Literature Anthology, Compare Text: Crayons (Poetry)
Close Reading Companion
Wh
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Emerging
B/EI Expanding
I Bridging
EA/A
Days 1-3
Optional differentiated lesson for the Big Idea:
Language Support, pages 6-7
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 8-9
Source: Little Flap Learns to Fly Language Support, pages 14-15
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 16-17
Source: Little Flap Learns to Fly Writing, page 21
Write to Sources
Optional differentiated lesson for the Big Idea:
Language Support, pages 6-7
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 10-12
Source: Little Flap Learns to Fly Language Support, pages 14-15
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 18-19
Source: Little Flap Learns to Fly Writing, page 22
Write to Sources
Optional differentiated lesson for the Big Idea:
Language Support, pages 6-7
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 10-12
Source: Little Flap Learns to Fly Language Support, pages 14-15
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 18-19
Source: Little Flap Learns to Fly Writing, page 22
Write to Sources
Days 4-5
Listening Comprehension, pages 14-15
Source: The New Kid Differentiated Text, pages 24-25
Set Purpose
Source: Little Flap Learns to Sing
Respond to the Text Writing, page 28
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Listening Comprehension, pages 14-15
Source: The New Kid Differentiated Text, pages 24-25
Set Purpose
Source: Little Flap Learns to Sing
Respond to the Text Writing, page 28
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Listening Comprehension, pages 14-15
Source: The New Kid Differentiated Text, pages 24-25
Set Purpose
Source: Little Flap Learns to Sing
Respond to the Text Writing, page 28
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Sample Language Objective: Discuss prior knowledge of a topic prior to reading a text, using appropriate register, and complete sentences.
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 1 - Essential Question: How do friends depend on each other?
Smal
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Approaching Level On Level Beyond Level EL Source:
Leveled Reader: Cat and Dog (Fiction)
Paired Read: Uncle Max and I (Poetry)
Source:
Leveled Reader: The Quest (Fantasy)
Paired Read: Together (Poetry)
Source:
Leveled Reader: Class Pets (Fantasy)
Paired Read: What Friends Do (Poetry)
Source:
Short Complex Text: Little Flap
Learns to Fly (Fantasy) Leveled Reader: The Quest
(Fantasy)
Paired Read: It Takes a Friend (Poetry)
Additional small group instructional activities based on formative assessment needs Phonemic Awareness:
Phonemic Awareness
Phoneme Blending
Phoneme Segmentation Phonics:
Connect i to /i/ and a to /a/
Blend words with short i and short a
Build words with short i and short a Structural Analysis:
Review plural nouns with -s, -es
Reteach plural nouns with-s, -es High Frequency Words/ Vocabulary:
Review high frequency words
Review vocabulary words Comprehension:
Read for fluency
Identify key details
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Phonics:
Build words with short i and short a Vocabulary:
Review words Comprehension:
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Review domain-specific words
Inflectional endings Comprehension:
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Preteach vocabulary
Review vocabulary
Inflectional endings
Additional vocabulary Writing/Spelling:
Writing trait: ideas
Words with short a and short i Grammar:
Sentences
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How do I learn more about topics that are interesting to me?
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Set Research Goals
Identify Sources
Find and Record
Information
Organize and Summarize
Complete Project
Present
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 2 - Essential Question: How are families around the world the same and different?
Wh
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Teach and Model Days 1-2
Source:
Reading/Writing Workshop, Short Complex Text: Maria Celebrates Brazil (Realistic Fiction)
Practice and Apply
Days 3-5
Source:
Literature Anthology, Anchor Text: Big Red Lollipop (Realistic Fiction)
Literature Anthology, Compare Text: A Look at Families (Expository)
Close Reading Companion
Wh
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Co
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Des
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d E
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Emerging
B/EI Expanding
I Bridging
EA/A
Days 1-3
Language Support, pages 32-33
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 34-35
Source: Maria Celebrates Brazil Language Support, pages 40-41
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 42-43
Source: Maria Celebrates Brazil Writing, page 47
Write to Sources
Language Support, pages 32-33
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 36-38
Source: Maria Celebrates Brazil Language Support, pages 40-41
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 44-45
Source: Maria Celebrates Brazil Writing, page 48
Write to Sources
Language Support, pages 32-33
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 36-38
Source: Maria Celebrates Brazil Language Support, pages 40-41
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 44-45
Source: Maria Celebrates Brazil Writing, page 48
Write to Sources
Days 4-5
Listening Comprehension, pages 40-41
Source: Dinner at Alejandro’s Differentiated Text, pages 50-51
Set Purpose
Source: : A Festival from India
Respond to the Text Writing, page 54
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Listening Comprehension, pages 40-41
Source: Dinner at Alejandro’s Differentiated Text, pages 50-51
Set Purpose
Source: A Festival from India
Respond to the Text Writing, page 54
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Listening Comprehension, pages 40-41
Source: Dinner at Alejandro’s Differentiated Text, pages 50-51
Set Purpose
Source: A Festival from India
Respond to the Text Writing, page 54
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 2 - Essential Question: How are families around the world the same and different?
Smal
l Gro
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Approaching Level On Level Beyond Level EL Source:
Leveled Reader: Music in My Family (Realistic Fiction)
Paired Read: Making Music (Informational Text)
Source:
Leveled Reader: Happy New Year! (Realistic Fiction)
Paired Read: New Year’s Eve (Expository)
Source:
Leveled Reader: I’m Down Under (Realistic Fiction)
Paired Read: Perfect Pavlova (Expository)
Source:
Short Complex Text: Maria Celebrates Brazil (Realistic Fiction)
Leveled Reader: Happy New Year! (Realistic Fiction)
Paired Read: New Year’s Eve (Expository)
Additional small group instructional activities based on formative assessment needs Phonemic Awareness:
Phoneme blending
Phoneme isolation
Identify and generate rhyme
Phoneme blending/segmentation Phonics:
Connect to short e /e/, o /o/, u /u/
Blend words with short e, o, u
Build words with short e, o, u Structural Analysis:
Review inflectional endings -s, -es
Reteach inflectional endings -s, -es High Frequency Words/Vocabulary:
Review high frequency words
Review vocabulary words Comprehension:
Read for fluency
Identify characters
Review characters, setting, events
Self-selected reading
Phonics:
Build words with short e, o, u Vocabulary:
Review vocabulary words Comprehension:
Review characters, setting, events
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Review domain-specific words
Root words Comprehension:
Review problem and solution
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Preteach vocabulary
Review vocabulary
Root words
Additional vocabulary Writing/Spelling:
Writing trait: organization
Words with short e, o, u Grammar:
Commands and exclamations
Re
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In
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How do I learn more about topics that are interesting to me?
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Set Research Goals
Identify Sources
Find and Record
Information
Organize and Summarize
Complete Project
Present
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 3 - Essential Question: How can a pet be an important friend?
Wh
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Teach and Model Days 1-2
Source:
Reading/Writing Workshop, Short Complex Text: Finding Cal (Fiction)
Practice and Apply
Days 3-5
Source:
Literature Anthology, Anchor Text: Not Norman (Fiction)
Literature Anthology, Compare Text: My Puppy (Poetry)
Close Reading Companion
Wh
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Co
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Des
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d E
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Emerging
B/EI Expanding
I Bridging
EA/A
Days 1-3
Language Support, pages 58-59
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 60-61
Source: Finding Cal Language Support, pages 66-67
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 68-69
Source: Finding Cal Writing, page 73
Write to Sources
Language Support, pages 58-59
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 62-64
Source: Finding Cal Language Support, pages 66-67
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 70-71
Source: Finding Cal Writing, page 74
Write to Sources
Language Support, pages 58-59
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 62-64
Source: Finding Cal Language Support, pages 66-67
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 70-71
Source: Finding Cal Writing, page 74
Write to Sources
Days 4-5
Listening Comprehension, pages 66-67
Source: My Partner and Friend Differentiated Text, pages 76-77
Set Purpose
Source: Cal Makes New Friends
Respond to the Text Writing, page 80
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Listening Comprehension, pages 66-67
Source: My Partner and Friend Differentiated Text, pages 76-77
Set Purpose
Source: Cal Makes New Friends
Respond to the Text Writing, page 80
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Listening Comprehension, pages 66-67
Source: My Partner and Friend Differentiated Text, pages 76-77
Set Purpose
Source: Cal Makes New Friends
Respond to the Text Writing, page 80
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 3 - Essential Question: How can a pet be an important friend?
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Approaching Level On Level Beyond Level EL Source:
Leveled Reader: Too Many Pets? (Fiction)
Paired Read: My Dog Loves Me (Poetry)
Source:
Leveled Reader: A New Home for Henry (Fiction)
Paired Read: My Best Friend Forever (Poetry)
Source:
Leveled Reader: Hello, Koko! (Fiction)
Paired Read: Who is My Best Friend? (Poetry)
Source:
Short Complex Text: Finding Cal (Fiction)
Leveled Reader: A New Home for Henry (Fiction)
Paired Read: Hoppy (Poetry)
Additional small group instructional activities based on formative assessment needs Phonemic Awareness:
Phoneme categorization
Phoneme substitution
Phoneme blending Phonics:
Connect to two-letter blends
Blend words with two-letter blends
Build words with two-letter blends Structural Analysis:
Review closed syllables
Reteach closed syllables High Frequency Words/Vocabulary:
Review high frequency words
Review vocabulary words Comprehension:
Read for fluency
Identify characters
Review character, setting, events
Self-selected reading
Phonics:
Build words with two-letter blends Vocabulary:
Review vocabulary words Comprehension:
Review character, setting, events
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Review domain-specific words
Context clues Comprehension:
Review character, setting, events
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Preteach vocabulary
Review vocabulary
Context clues
Additional vocabulary Writing/Spelling:
Writing traits: word choice
Words with two-letter blends Grammar:
Subjects
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How do I learn more about topics that are interesting to me?
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Set Research Goals
Identify Sources
Find and Record
Information
Organize and Summarize
Complete Project
Present
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 4 - Essential Question: How do we care for animals?
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Teach and Model Days 1-2
Source:
Reading/Writing Workshop, Short Complex Text: Taking Care of Pepper (Narrative Nonfiction)
Practice and Apply
Days 3-5
Source:
Literature Anthology, Anchor Text: Lola and Tiva: An Unlikely Friendship (Narrative Nonfiction)
Literature Anthology, Compare Text: Animal Needs (Interview)
Close Reading Companion
Wh
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Emerging
B/EI Expanding
I Bridging
EA/A
Days 1-3
Language Support, pages 84-85
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 86-87
Source: Taking Care of Pepper Language Support, pages 92-93
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 94-95
Source: Taking Care of Pepper Writing, page 99
Write to Sources
Language Support, pages 84-85
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 88-90
Source: Taking Care of Pepper Language Support, pages 92-93
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 96-97
Source: Taking Care of Pepper Writing, page 100
Write to Sources
Language Support, pages 84-85
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 88-90
Source: Taking Care of Pepper Language Support, pages 92-93
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 96-97
Source: Taking Care of Pepper Writing, page 100
Write to Sources
Days 4-5
Listening Comprehension, pages 92-93
Source: Different Kinds of Vets Differentiated Text, pages 102-103
Set Purpose
Source: Freddy the Pet Rabbit
Respond to the Text Writing, page 106
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Listening Comprehension, pages 92-93
Source: Different Kinds of Vets Differentiated Text, pages 102-103
Set Purpose
Source: Freddy the Pet Rabbit
Respond to the Text Writing, page 106
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
Listening Comprehension, pages 92-93
Source: Different Kinds of Vets Differentiated Text, pages 102-103
Set Purpose
Source: Freddy the Pet Rabbit
Respond to the Text Writing, page 106
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 4 - Essential Question: How do we care for animals?
Smal
l Gro
up
Approaching Level On Level Beyond Level EL Source:
Leveled Reader: People Helping Whales (Informational Text)
Paired Read: Working with Animals (Expository)
Source:
Leveled Reader: People Helping Whales (Informational Text)
Paired Read: Working with Animals (Expository)
Source:
Leveled Reader: People Helping Whales (Informational Text)
Paired Read: Working with Animals (Expository)
Source:
Short Complex Text: Taking Care of Pepper (Narrative Nonfiction)
Leveled Reader: People Helping Whales (Informational Text)
Paired Read: Working with Animals (Expository)
Additional small group instructional activities based on formative assessment needs Phonemic Awareness:
Phoneme categorization
Phoneme blending
Phoneme segmentation Phonics:
Connect to short a and long a
Blend words with short a and long a
Build words with short a and long a Structural Analysis:
Review inflectional endings -ed, -ing
Reteach inflectional endings -ed,-ing High Frequency Words/Vocabulary:
Review high frequency words
Review vocabulary words Comprehension:
Read for fluency
Identify details
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Phonics:
Build words with short a and long a Vocabulary:
Review words Comprehension:
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Review domain-specific words
Root words Comprehension:
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Preteach vocabulary
Review vocabulary
Root words
Additional vocabulary Writing/Spelling:
Writing traits: sequence
Words with short a and long a Grammar:
Predicates
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How do I learn more about topics that are interesting to me?
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Set Research Goals
Identify Sources
Find and Record
Information
Organize and Summarize
Complete Project
Present
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Week 5 - Essential Question: What happens when families work together?
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Teach and Model Days 1-2
Source:
Reading/Writing Workshop, Short Complex Text: Families Work! (Expository)
Practice and Apply
Days 3-5
Source:
Literature Anthology, Anchor Text: Families Working Together (Expository)
Literature Anthology, Compare Text: Why We Work (Expository)
Close Reading Companion
Wh
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Co
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Emerging
B/EI Expanding
I Bridging
EA/A
Days 1-3
Language Support, pages 110-111
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 112-113
Source: Families Work! Language Support, pages 118-119
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 120-121
Source: Families Work! Writing, page 125
Write to Sources
Language Support, pages 110-111
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 114-116
Source: Families Work! Language Support, pages 118-119
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 122-123
Source: Families Work! Writing, page 126
Write to Sources
Language Support, pages 110-111
Set Purpose
Oral Language Shared Read, pages 114-116
Source: Families Work! Language Support, pages 118-119
Set Purpose
Vocabulary Close Read, pages 122-123
Source: Families Work! Writing, page 126
Write to Sources
Days 4-5
Listening Comprehension, pages 118-119
Source: Families Today Differentiated Text, pages 128-129
Set Purpose
Source: A Family Works Together
Respond to the Text Writing, page 132
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources Optional Emerging – End of Unit Assessment
Listening
Reading
Listening Comprehension, pages 118-119
Source: Families Today Differentiated Text, pages 128-129
Set Purpose
Source: A Family Works Together
Respond to the Text Writing, page 132
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources Optional Expanding – End of Unit Assessment
Listening
Reading
Listening Comprehension, pages 118-119
Source: Families Today Differentiated Text, pages 128-129
Set Purpose
Source: A Family Works Together
Respond to the Text Writing, page 132
Set Purpose
Write to Two Sources Optional Bridging – End of Unit Assessment
Listening
Reading
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English Language Arts Stage 3: Unit 1 Learning Plan
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Big Idea: How do families and friends learn, grow, and help one another?
Week 5 - Essential Question: What happens when families work together?
Smal
l Gro
up
Approaching Level On Level Beyond Level EL Source:
Leveled Reader: Families at Work (Expository)
Paired Read: A Family Sawmill (Expository)
Source:
Leveled Reader: Families at Work (Expository)
Paired Read: A Family Sawmill (Expository)
Source:
Leveled Reader: Families at Work (Expository)
Paired Read: A Family Sawmill (Expository)
Source:
Short Complex Text: Families Work! (Expository)
Leveled Reader: Families at Work (Expository)
Paired Read: A Family Sawmill (Expository)
Additional small group instructional activities based on formative assessment needs Phonemic Awareness:
Phoneme isolation
Phoneme categorization
Phoneme blending Phonics:
Connect i to /i/ and i_e to /i/
Blend words with short i and long i
Build words with short i and long i Structural Analysis:
Review possessives
Reteach possessives High Frequency Words/Vocabulary:
Review high frequency words
Review vocabulary words Comprehension:
Read for fluency
Identify key details
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Phonics:
Build words with short i and long i Vocabulary:
Review words Comprehension:
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Review domain-specific words
Inflectional endings Comprehension:
Review key details
Self-selected reading
Vocabulary:
Preteach vocabulary
Review vocabulary
Inflectional endings
Additional vocabulary Writing/Spelling:
Writing traits: sentence fluency
Spell words with short i and long i Grammar:
Expanding and combining sentences
Re
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In
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How do I learn more about topics that are interesting to me?
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6
Set Research Goals
Identify Sources
Find and Record
Information
Organize and Summarize
Complete Project
Present
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English Language Arts Suggested Sample Schedules
Grade 2
Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
Suggested Sample 1 2 Small Group Sessions
Content Instructional
Delivery Time
(minutes)
Reading Whole Group 35-40
Reading/Foundational Skills Small Group 20-25
Foundational Skills Whole Group 20-25
Reading/Foundational Skills Small Group 20-25
Genre Writing (includes daily mini-lesson)
Whole/Small Group
30-35
Total Number of Minutes 150
Designated ELD Whole Group 35
Suggested Sample 2 3 Small Group Sessions
Content Instructional
Delivery Time
(minutes)
Reading Whole Group 20-25
Foundational Skills Whole Group 15-20
Reading/Foundational Skills Small Group 20-25
Reading/Foundational Skills Small Group 20-25
Genre Writing (includes daily mini-lesson)
Whole/Small Group
25-30
Reading/Foundational Skills Small Group 20-25
Total Number of Minutes 150
Designated ELD Whole Group 35
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Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
English Language Arts Stage 1: Unit 1 Desired Results
Grade 2
Theme: Friends and Family September 4 – October 19 (34 days)
Reading Standards for Foundational Skills
RF.2.3—Short vowels a and e, Two-letter blends Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words both in isolation and in text. RF.2.3a—Short a, long a_e, short i, long i_e Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words. RF.2.4 - Fluency and comprehension Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Reading Standards
RL.2.1 – Key details, text evidence Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. RL.2.3—Character, setting, events Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. RL. 2.7 – Illustrations and text Use information gained from illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot. RI. 2.1—Key details, text evidence Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. RI.2.4 – Meaning of words and phrases Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area. RI.2.7- Text features: illustrations Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. RI.2.9 – Compare and contrast important points on same topic Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
ELD.PI.2.6-Reading/viewing closely Emerging- Describe ideas, phenomena (e.g., plant life cycle), and text elements (e.g., main idea, characters, events) based on understanding of a select set of grade-level texts and viewing of multimedia, with substantial support. Expanding- Describe ideas, phenomena (e.g., how earthworms eat), and text elements (e.g., setting, events) in greater detail based on understanding of a variety of grade-level texts and viewing of multimedia, with moderate support. Bridging- Describe ideas, phenomena (e.g., erosion), and text elements (e.g., central message, character traits) using key details based on understanding of a variety of grade-level texts and viewing of multimedia, with light support. ELD.PI.2.7-Evaluating language choices Emerging- Describe the language writers or speakers use to present an idea (e.g., the words and phrases used to describe a character), with prompting and substantial support. Expanding- Describe the language writers or speakers use to present or support an idea (e.g., the author’s choice of vocabulary or phrasing to portray characters, places, or real people), with prompting and moderate support. Bridging- Describe how well writers or speakers use specific language resources to support an opinion or present an idea (e.g., whether the vocabulary used to present evidence is strong enough), with light support.
Language Standards
L.2.2—Capitalization and punctuation Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. L.2.2d – Spelling Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words. L.2.4a—Vocabulary: context clues Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. L.2.4c—Vocabulary: root words Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root.
ELD.PII.2.5-Modifying to add details Emerging- Expand sentences with frequently used adverbials (e.g., prepositional phrases, such as at school, with my friend) to provide details (e.g., time, manner, place, cause) about a familiar activity or process in shared language activities guided by the teacher and sometimes independently. Expanding- Expand sentences with a growing number of adverbials (e.g., adverbs, prepositional phrases) to provide details (e.g., time, manner, place, cause) about a familiar or new activity or process with increasing independence.
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English Language Arts Stage 1: Unit 1 Desired Results
Grade 2
L.2.6 – Vocabulary acquisition Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe.
Bridging- Expand sentences with a variety of adverbials (e.g., adverbs, adverb phrases, prepositional phrases) to provide details (e.g., time, manner, place, cause) independently. ELD.PII.2.6-Connecting ideas Emerging- Combine clauses in a few basic ways to make connections between and to join ideas (e.g., creating compound sentences using and, but, so) in shared language activities guided by the teacher and sometimes independently. Expanding- Combine clauses in an increasing variety of ways to make connections between and to join ideas, for example, to express cause/ effect (e.g., She jumped because the dog barked) with increasing independence Bridging- Combine clauses in a wide variety of ways (e.g., rearranging complete simple to form compound sentences) to make connections between and to join ideas (e.g., The boy was hungry. The boy ate a sandwich. The boy was hungry so he ate a sandwich) independently.
Writing Standards
W. 2.3—Narrative performance task Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure. W.2.4 – Organized and appropriate to task and purpose With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. W.2.5 – Develop and strengthen writing With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing. W.2.7—Conduct Research Participate in shared research and writing projects. W. 2.8—Writing about text Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
ELD.PI.2.10-Writing Emerging- Write very short literary texts (e.g., story) and informational texts (e.g., a description of a volcano) using familiar vocabulary collaboratively with an adult (e.g., joint construction of texts), with peers, and sometimes independently. Expanding- Write short literary texts (e.g., a story) and informational texts (e.g., an explanatory text explaining how a volcano erupts) collaboratively with an adult (e.g., joint construction of texts), with peers, and with increasing independence. Bridging- Write longer literary texts (e.g., a story) and informational texts (e.g., an explanatory text explaining how a volcano erupts) collaboratively with an adult (e.g., joint construction), with peers and independently. ELD.PII.2.2-Understanding cohesion Emerging- Apply basic understanding of how ideas, events, or reasons are linked throughout a text using more everyday connecting words or phrases (e.g., today, then) to comprehending and composing texts in shared language activities guided by the teacher, with peers, and sometimes independently. Expanding- Apply understanding of how ideas, events, or reasons are linked throughout a text using a growing number of connecting words or phrases (e.g., after a long time, first/ next) to comprehending texts and writing texts with increasing independence. Bridging- Apply understanding of how ideas, events, or reasons are linked throughout a text using a variety of connecting words or phrases (e.g., for example, after that, suddenly) to comprehending and writing texts independently.
Speaking and Listening Standards
SL. 2.1 – Collaborative conversations Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. SL. 2.2 – Paraphrase Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. SL. 2.3 – Ask and answer questions
ELD.PI.2.1-Exchanging information and ideas Emerging- Contribute to conversations and express ideas by asking and answering yes-no and wh- questions and responding using gestures, words, and learned phrases. Expanding- Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions, including sustained dialogue, by listening attentively, following turn-taking rules, asking relevant questions, affirming others, and adding relevant information.
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Paramount Unified School District Educational Services
English Language Arts Stage 1: Unit 1 Desired Results
Grade 2
Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue. SL.2.4 - Present Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.
Bridging- Contribute to class, group, and partner discussions, including sustained dialogue, by listening attentively, following turn-taking rules, asking relevant questions, affirming others, adding pertinent information, building on responses, and providing useful feedback. ELD.PI.2.5-Listening actively Emerging- Demonstrate active listening to read-alouds and oral presentations by asking and answering basic questions, with oral sentence frames and substantial prompting and support. Expanding- Demonstrate active listening to read-alouds and oral presentations by asking and answering detailed questions, with oral sentence frames and occasional prompting and support. Bridging- Demonstrate active listening to read-alouds and oral presentations by asking and answering detailed questions, with minimal prompting and light support.
History-Social Science Standards
HSS 2.3.2 – Explore interactions of different groups Describe the ways in which groups and nations interact with one another to try to resolve problems in such areas as trade, cultural contacts, treaties, diplomacy, and military force. HSS 2.4.2 – Explore how families are consumers and producers Understand the role and interdependence of buyers (consumers) and sellers (producers) of goods and services.
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