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Sentences

Grammar

1. play at recess.

2. Emily and Jenny .

3. told a funny story.

4. Mrs. Brown’s second grade .

5. is a new student.

6. The children in Mrs. Brown’s class .

7. enjoys the first day of school.

8. Alex .

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My sister likes to walk to the park.

She goes there with Mom. She sings and skips.

Student Model:Sentences About a Picture

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Reading-Writing Connection

A weaker beginning—

I got a new puppy. She is from the animal

shelter. Her name is Daisy.

A stronger beginning—

Woof! Woof! All the puppies bark as I enter the

animal shelter. I see a puppy named Daisy. She is

the puppy for me!

Grade 2, Theme 1 LA3

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Writing on Demand: Narrative


Sample Prompt

Everyone has done something special with a friend.

Think about something special you did with a friend.

Now write a story to tell about something special you

did with a friend.

Analyze the Prompt

1. What is the topic of the prompt?

2. Which words give details that help you think

about the topic?

3. Which words tell how to write about the topic?

PLAN YOUR TIME

You will have 30 minutes to write. Here’s a

good way to use 30 minutes:

Prewrite = 5

Draft = 15

Revise and Proofread = 10



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Statements and Questions

GrammarLA5

1. Did the frog see a bug?

2. A frog jumped into the pond.

3. Where do frogs sleep?

4. The frog croaks loudly.

5. Can you catch a frog?

6. The frog hopped away.


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Student Model: Paragraph

I helped my mom rake the leaves. First, I got

the rake. Then, I raked the leaves into a big pile.

Last, we put the leaves into a bag.

WritingLA6


Grade 2, Lesson 3

Commands and Exclamations

GrammarLA7

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1. all of your breakfast

2. Now your teeth and

your hair

3. Please your socks and put them on

4. your shoes

5. up or we’ll be late for school

6. out for that hole in the sidewalk

7. Please when I am talking

8. a nice day at school

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My Roomby Jacob

My room is a place to rest and have fun. The walls

are tan and the curtains are blue. The rug on the floor has

sailboats all over it. I have a nice, soft bed that I am not

supposed to jump on. I have two white bookcases full of

books. On my table, there is a train clock that says “Choo-

choo” every morning to wake me up for school. On my

walls, there are posters from the last school book fair. My

toys are hidden away in the closet because I just cleaned

my room yesterday.

Student Model: Description

WritingLA8


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Parts of a Sentence

Grammar

5. That smart puppy finds Mom!

6. My little brother Sammy hides in a box.

7. Pugsy, the smartest dog in town, finds Sammy, too!

8. My family and I are never bored with Pugsy around.

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1. My puppy likes playing “hide and seek.”

2. I hide under the bed.

3. Cute little Pugsy finds me!

4. My mom hides behind a door.


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A hamster can be a very good classroom pet. It will

not be noisy during the school day because that is when

a hamster sleeps. A hamster needs a cage with wood

shavings covering the bottom. Some strips of soft paper

will help it make its nest. A hamster also needs a water

bottle and special hamster food. Many students and

teachers enjoy keeping their classroom hamster fed

and clean.

Student Model:Paragraph of Information

WritingLA10

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1. A chipmunk chewed on a seed.

2. The baby cried when she dropped her toy.

3. The fireman climbed the tall ladder.

4. The library has many new books about insects.

Nouns

Grammar

People Places Things Animals

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In “Climb Your Mountain,” Helen Thayer tells what it

was like to climb Mt. Taranaki in New Zealand. Helen was

nine years old. She practiced a lot before the climb. She

had special equipment to help her climb. Climbing Mt.

Taranaki was very, very hard. Helen almost quit! She went

on, because it was an important goal. Helen was very

proud to finish the climb.

Student Model: Summary

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Story Response 1

A lesson is learned in the story. Mia learns

something.

Story Response 2

Learning not to give up when things don’t go

your way is hard. In “Winners Never Quit,” Mia must

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Reading-Writing ConnectionGrade 2, Theme 2 LA14

Sample Prompt

Everyone has played games at home or at school.

Think about a game you would like to play.

Now write to explain how to play the game

you chose.

Analyze the Prompt


2. Which words give details that help you think

about the topic?


PLAN YOUR TIME

You will have 30 minutes to write. Here’s a

good way to use 30 minutes:

Prewrite = 5

Draft = 15



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1. When classes were over, the kids ran out.

2. Some got on their bikes.

3. Others climbed inside cars.

4. Some boys and girls got on buses.

5. Some waited on benches.

6. The kids waved to their friends.

Singular and Plural Nouns

GrammarLA15


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Yogurt Fruit Shake

Ingredients

2 cups yogurt

1 cup fresh blueberries

Steps

1. Wash the blueberries.

2. Put the yogurt and blueberries in a blender.

3. Blend until smooth. Ask an adult for help.

4. Pour into four or five glasses.

Student Model: Directions

WritingLA16


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1. Carey swung the baseball bat.

2. Henry scored five runs.

3. Can Joe catch the ball?

4. Did Marcus join the team?

5. The pitcher struck out Yasmina.

6. The catcher tagged out Nola.

Proper Nouns

GrammarLA17


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The Cat Who TalkedThe Cat Who Talked

Once there was a cat who could talk. The

cat lived with a girl and her family. The cat was

sad because the family just meowed. “Help,”

the cat said. The girl felt sad for her cat. She

taught the cat how to meow, too.

Student Model: Story

WritingLA18

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1. I visited a farm on sunday.

2. On monday, I told my class about the farm.

3. We read a book about a rooster on tuesday.

4. On wednesday, we learned about lambs.

5. I painted a picture of a lamb eating grass on thursday.

6. On friday, we read a poem about a lamb.

7. On saturday, I sang out “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” like a rooster.

8. On sunday, I said, “Let’s go to the farm again!”

More Proper Nouns

GrammarLA19

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May 5, 2009

Dear Brett,

I am having a party for my eighth birthday. Please

come to my house at 3 o’clock on Saturday, November

16, for the party. I live at 508 South Garth Avenue,

Apartment 4B. We will have a treasure hunt and play

some fun games. There will be prizes, pizza, and cake!

I hope you can come. Please call me at 555-2121 to let

me know if you can come to my party.

Your friend,

Jack

Student Model: Letter of Invitation

WritingLA20

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1. Does ms harris work at the bank?

2. I will see dr rodriguez next week.

3. Gloria gave her homework to mr spellman.

4. I live next door to mrs johnson.

Abbreviations

Grammar

Mr. Mr. Hector Gonzalez

Mrs. Mrs. Lucy Robertson

Ms. Ms. Alicia Flores

Dr. Dr. Edward Horn

Dr. Eva Lewis

Titles of People

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Our Little Gardens

My brother and I had a great idea for a birthday

present for our mother. First, we each painted a clay

flowerpot. This part was a lot of fun! I put rainbows and

clouds on mine. My brother painted his blue with yellow

stars. Next, we filled the pots with dirt and planted flower

seeds. We had to water the seeds every day. Soon, lots

of little green plants were shooting up! Our mother loved

her presents. Do you know what I like best? We all get to

enjoy our little gardens!

Student Model: Personal Narrative

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Use Text as a Model: Friendly Letter


Heading

[none]

Greeting

Dear Farmer Brown,

Body

The barn is very cold at night.

We’d like some electric blankets.

Closing

Sincerely,

Signature

The Cows


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Parts of a Friendly Letter


Heading

[date]

Greeting

Body

Closing

Signature

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The basketball hoop is new. (court)

soccer shoes got wet. (Vanessa)

The plan is to play four-square. (girl)

At the party, the children played tag. (boy)

bike got a flat tire. (Liang)

The slide has a tall ladder. (park)

The skateboard sides are curved. (ramp)

_________ roller-skates have new wheels. (Min)

Singular Possessive Nouns

GrammarLA25

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Kickball

Kickball is easy and fun to play. The teams take

turns being at bat. The pitcher rolls the ball and the

person at bat kicks it. Then the kicker tries to run to first

base without getting hit out. A run is scored when a

kicker goes around the bases to home plate.

Student Model: Paragraph That Gives Information

WritingLA26

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the boys library books

the ants nest

the teachers classrooms

the animals claws

the truck drivers trucks

the foxes pups

the peoples houses

the children parents

Plural Possessive Nouns

GrammarLA27


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The School Play

Elena and Tim were eating their lunch together.

“Are you going to be in the school play?” asked Elena.

“Of course,” said Tim. “I’m in all of the school plays.”

“Who are you going to play?” asked Elena.

Tim smiled. He was going to play the bad guy in the play.

“I’m playing Captain Hook!” said Tim with a smile.

“Wow!” said Elena. “That’s great.”

“Are you going to play one of the girls’ parts?” asked Tim.

“No,” said Elena. “I’m playing the crocodile that tries to

eat you!”

Student Model: Story Dialogue

WritingLA28


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Pronouns

Grammar

I you he she it we they

1. Dad had sent Laurel pictures of a tree sloth.

had sent Laurel pictures of a tree sloth.

2. The tree sloth hung from a branch.

hung from a branch.

3. Mom, Dad, and Laurel saw many animals in the rain forest.

saw many animals in the rain forest.

4. Laurel heard animals, too.

heard animals, too.

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Student Model: Paragraph That Explains

Writing

Tadpoles

A tadpole may look like a small fish as

it swims, but it is really a young frog or toad.

A tadpole has a round head and a long, flat

tail. As a tadpole grows, it begins to change.

It grows hind legs and front legs. Its tail gets

shorter. The shape of the tadpole’s head

changes, too. So does the way the tadpole

breathes. In time the tadpole no longer looks

like a fish. It has grown up and looks like a

frog or a toad.

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1. Justin looked at the kitten.

2. The kitten’s fur was .

3. The kitten played with yarn.

4. Justin put the kitten on a pillow.

5. The kitten napped on a couch.

6. The birds flew away from the kitten.

7. The kitten looked at the cat.

8. The kitten chased the boy.

Adjectives

GrammarLA31

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How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

You need two slices of bread, peanut butter, jelly, and

a knife to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. First,

use the knife to spread peanut butter on one slice of bread.

Then, spread jelly on the other slice of bread. Last, put the

two slices of bread together, with the peanut butter and jelly

facing each other. Now you are ready to eat and enjoy!

Student Model: How-to Paragraph

WritingLA32

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Sammy had a great time at the beach. He did

many things that were a lot of fun.

Sammy splashed in the cool ocean water. He

learned to float on his back. He dug a deep tunnel

in the golden sand. He wished he could stay at the

beach forever.



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Reading-Writing ConnectionGrade 2, Theme 4

Sample Prompt

Characters in stories often try to solve a problem.

Think of a character who has a problem to solve.

Now write a story about a character who tries to

solve a problem.

Analyze the Prompt


2. What do the words story and character help

you understand?


PLAN YOUR TIME

Here’s a good way to use 30 minutes:

Prewrite = 5

Draft = 15


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1. Cam climbed onto the noisy train.

2. The train car felt hot and stuffy.

3. Cam sat on a soft, bouncy seat.

4. A conductor with a blue hat punched Cam’s ticket.

5. The hole puncher made a sharp, snapping sound.

6. Cam tore open a shiny bag of popcorn.

7. The train suddenly blew its very loud whistle.

8. A small child next to Cam let out a cry.

9. Cam shared his salty popcorn with the tearful child.

10. The child wiped off his wet cheeks and smiled.

Sense Adjectives

GrammarLA35


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Student Model: Description

Writing

The Seashore

My favorite place is the seashore. I love to smell

the salty ocean breeze. I like to listen to the screeching

seagulls as they search for food. I run through the soft,

warm sand and find a place to put my things. I spread

out my striped beach towel. Then I take out my red

bucket, a sharp shovel, and a short rake. I’ll use all

these tools to make a huge sandcastle after I go for

a swim. As I step into the cool water, I feel the sticky

seaweed cling to my legs. I knock them off and plunge

into the blue water. Ohhhh, it feels salty good!

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Number Words

Grammar

one

two

three

four

eleven

twelve

thirteen

fourteen

ten

twenty

thirty

forty

some

many

most

all

These adjectives tell how many.

1. The five puppies all barked at once.

2. Some loud sounds hurt my ears.

3. Maya saw twelve different kinds of monkeys at the zoo.

4. I heard a coyote howl many times last night.

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Student Model: Poem

Writing

Sounds Like FUN!

I leap into the pool

I make a big SPLASH!

Toy cars on a track

go zip, zoom, CRASH!

I drop coins in my bank

with a clink, clank, CLANG!

Fireworks at night

go pop, boom, BANG!

Quiet Sounds, Noisy Sounds

I like to hear quiet sounds

how the water in a stream gurgles and bubbles

how a bird chirps its lovely song

how a lullaby soothes a baby to sleep

I like to hear noisy sounds

when we yell and scream playing tag

when a hammer hits a nail—BANG!

when a drum BOOMS its steady beat

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Words That Compare

Grammar

To Tell about One To Compare Just Two

To Compare Three or More

large larger largest

slim slimmer slimmest

busy busier busiest

1. Micky is a large cat.

Bruno is larger than Micky.

Lucy is the largest cat of all.

2. Jon is slim.

Georgia is than Jon.

Michele is the of all.

3. Pat is busy.

Sung Li is than Pat.

Greg is the one in the class.

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Student Model: Narrative: Biography

Writing

The Life of Mom

by Karla Ramirez

Early Life in Seattle

My mother was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1975.

Mom lived there until she finished kindergarten. Then her

family moved to Chicago.

Mom Meets Dad in College

Mom lived in Chicago until she went to college in

Boston. That is where she met my dad. Mom says Dad

was shy when he first talked to her. But she liked him right

away.

Back to Seattle!

Mom and Dad got married after college. Mom got a

job as a teacher. Guess where it was? In Seattle! So, she

and Dad moved to Seattle. That is where I was born. We

still live in Seattle, and Mom teaches third grade.

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Present-Tense Action Verbs

Grammar

1. Donny and Gina go to a store.

2. Gina shops for a birthday gift for Mom.

3. They see many goods for sale.

4. Gina waves a timer in the air.

5. She and her brother smell perfume.

6. At last, Gina sees a silky scarf.

7. She wraps it with pretty paper.

8. Mom puts the scarf around her neck.

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Student Model: Personal Narrative

Writing

A Birthday Present for My Mom

It was almost my mom’s birthday, and I still had not

bought her a gift. I was shopping with Mom when we

stopped at the window of a shop that sold music boxes.

Mom smiled a huge smile when she looked at the boxes.

That was when I got my idea.

When I got home, I whispered my idea to Dad. The

next day, Dad and I went back to the shop. I spotted the

perfect music box for Mom. It had little figures of a boy and

a girl on it. They held flowers and a present. The girl even

looked like me!

When Mom opened her birthday gift she smiled and

hugged me. Then she wound up the music box. “Happy

Birthday” tinkled through the air.

Now Mom winds up her music box when anyone in our

family has a birthday. Each time it makes me think of when

Dad and I went shopping for it.

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Good

I hit the clay hard. I put a big piece between my

hands. Then I make the clay into a long shape.

Better

I pound and smash the clay until it flattens. I break

off a piece and squeeze it between my hands. Then

I rub my hands fast. The clay warms and stretches.

It grows into a long snake.



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Writing on Demand: Expository


Sample Prompt

Playgrounds have slides, swings, and other things

for children to use.

Think of the things on a playground you know.

Now write to describe one thing you like on a

playground.

Analyze the Prompt


2. Why is it important to think about the words on a

playground?


PLAN YOUR TIME


Prewrite = 5

Draft = 20


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Subject-Verb Agreement

Grammar

1. The chicken pecks at the corn.

2. The chickens peck at the corn.

3. You gather the eggs.

4. Tricia gathers the eggs.

5. The children gather the eggs.

Naming Part Rule Example

Names One Add -s to most

verbs.

The dog laps the water.

Karl drinks lemonade.

Names More

Than One

Do not add an

ending.

The cows chew hay.

The kittens drink the milk.

I or You Do not add an

ending.

I munch on popcorn.

You bake muffins.

Rules for Verbs That Tell About Now

6. The children (wave, waves)

goodbye to the farmer.

7. The farmer (smile, smiles) at

the children.

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Student Model: Fantasy

Writing

A Very Cool Day

It was going to be another hot day. I glared at Pedro

Penguin, the cartoon character on the cereal box. He looked

nice and cool on his block of ice.

“Hey, pal, too hot for you?”

I looked around. Who said that?

“It’s me, Pedro. Just close your eyes and jump! You’ll be

here in a flash!”

I stared at the box. It was Pedro, and he was talking to me!

I did what he said. When I opened my eyes, there I was with

Pedro! Everything was a cartoon! It was nice and cool!

Pedro and I played cool games all day. We swam, slid down

icebergs, and went ice fishing. When it was time to go, Pedro told

me I could visit anytime. I think I’ll go back tomorrow!

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Past-Tense Verbs

Grammar

1. Last week, the beekeeper visited the hive.

2. She collected the honey.

3. She poured the honey in jars.

4. She sealed the jars.

5. Her brother placed the honey jars in boxes.

6. He the boxes to the truck.

7. The boxes to stores.

8. The workers the boxes.

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Student Model: Paragraph of Information

Writing

Ants Together

Ants work together as a group. You may

have seen them as they walked in a line. Then

they carried food together to an anthill. These

ants needed each other to survive.

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Forms of be

Grammar

1. Gary is a gorilla.

2. I am glad Gary lives in the wild.

3. Great apes are special creatures.

4. They are almost extinct.

5. We are pleased about the pledge to save the great apes.

6. I am ready to help Gary survive.

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Student Model: Paragraph That Compares (or Contrasts)

Writing

My Toy Monkey

I have a stuffed animal named Mickey. He

is a monkey. I won him as a prize at the fair one

summer. He has brown fur, brown eyes, and

a red tongue. When I visit the monkeys at the

animal park, I think of Mickey. Real monkeys are

brown and furry like Mickey. They have long tails

and round ears like him, too.

But real monkeys are also very different

from Mickey. Real monkeys are bigger. They

are busy and loud. They swing from tree to

tree and scream at each other. Mickey is quiet

and doesn’t move unless I pick him up. He lets

me hold him close. I know Mickey isn’t a real

monkey, but that’s okay. He is real enough for

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Irregular Verbs have, has, had

Grammar

1. The stone house has a garden.

2. Big cities have lots of noise.

3. They have traffic, too.

4. The boats in the port had flapping sails.

5. For many years, the cat a good life

with the old woman.

6. Then he a hard life without her.

7. Now, the cat a new family.

8. The children now a cat to love.



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Student Model: Letter

Writing

256 Main Street

Gastonia, NC 28056

April 22, 2008

Wildlife Information Center

333 Raspberry Road

Anchorage, AK 99518

Dear Mr. Wade:

I would like to order a copy of your video Wolves

of Alaska. Enclosed is a check for $15.

Please send the video to me, Vicky Kelly, at the

address at the top of the letter.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely yours,



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Prewrite


Outline

Main Idea 1.

Details: a.

b.

Main Idea 2.

Details: a.

b.

Main Idea 3.

Details: a.

b.


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Writing on Demand: Explanation


Sample Prompt

Many children like to learn about wild animals.

Think about a wild animal you would like to learn

about.

Now write to explain why you would like to learn

about this wild animal.

Analyze the Prompt


2. Why is it important to think about the word wild?


PLAN YOUR TIME


Prewrite = 5

Draft = 20


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More Irregular Verbs

Grammar

1. Today the children in our class each other

help with reading.

2. Chelsea around the track.

3. Can you to my birthday party today?

4. Dad Malcolm two new books last night.

5. Aunt Lucy to visit us last month.

6. Sophia to the bus stop so she doesn’t miss

the bus!

Grade 2, Lesson 27

Verbs that Tell About Now Verbs that Tell About the Pastcome, comes came

run, runs ran

give, gives gave

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Student Model: Report About a Person

Writing

Mr. Mills, Our School Crossing Guard

Everyone at Lake View School knows Mr. Mills. That’s

because he has been the school crossing guard for ten

years. He holds up his special sign to stop the cars. Then

he makes sure all the children are on the sidewalk before

the cars start to move again. Mr. Mills is the reason that the

children in our school are able to cross the street safely.

Before he was our crossing guard, Mr. Mills worked at

the University Hospital. His job was to direct people who were

in the hospital for tests to the proper location. Mr. Mills said,

“I guess I have always helped people get from one place to

another.”

Mr. Mills is busy when he is not working at our school.

He enjoys spending time with his three children and his two

grandchildren. On the weekends, he especially likes to work

in his garden. Mr. Mills said that last year he grew so many

tomatoes that he could have given one to every child at Lake

View School!



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Helping Verbs

Grammar

1. Our class has gone to the park.

2. We have collected many leaves.

3. Our teacher has dried the leaves.

4. Marcie has glued her leaves on paper.

5. Desmond has labeled the leaves.

6. Jerome and Nancy have drawn trees.

7. Lorraine has written a table of contents.

8. Keri has colored a book cover.

9. Everyone has worked together.



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Student Model: Book Report

Writing

Title: Where on Earth Is My Bagel?Authors: Frances Park and Ginger Park

Where on Earth Is My Bagel? is about a

boy who wants a New York bagel. Yum Yung

writes a message asking for a bagel. He sends it

with a pigeon. After waiting, he thinks his bagel

must be lost. He asks people if they have seen

the bagel. Finally, he gets a message back from

someone in New York.

It was fun to read a book that takes place in

Korea. I thought it was funny that the characters

Yum Yung meets do not know what a bagel is.

I think children who like reading about

faraway places should read this book. The

ending is a happy, yummy surprise.



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Contractions

Grammar

1. Emma hadn’t been to Grandma’s house for a long time.

2. “Why don’t we go into the garden?” said Grandma.

3. “I haven’t seen these rocks before!” exclaimed Emma.

4. “They aren’t new,” said Grandma, smiling.

5. Emma couldn’t remember seeing the rocks before.

6. At first Emma didn’t know why the rocks were there.

7. Grandma said, “I won’t tell you why the rocks are here.”

8. It wouldn’t take Emma long to solve the mystery.



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Student Model: Folktale

Writing

Anansi the Spider and Turtle

One day Anansi the spider baked some tasty yams

for dinner. Just as he was about to eat, Turtle knocked

at his door. Anansi was greedy, but he knew it would be

impolite to eat his yams without offering some to Turtle.

So he asked Turtle to join him.

Just as Turtle reached for a yam, Anansi said, “Turtle,

you must wash your hands before you eat.”

So Turtle went to the river to wash his hands. When

he returned, Anansi had eaten all of the yams. Turtle felt

sad, but he said, “Dear Anansi, thank you for asking me

to join you. Please come to my house tomorrow and I will

repay your kindness.”

The next day, Anansi rushed to Turtle’s home. Poor

Anansi! Turtle’s home was underwater. All Anansi could do

was float on top and watch Turtle enjoy a wonderful meal.

Anansi learned that when you trick someone, you may be

tricked in turn.



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