13-14 7 11/16/15 Unit 2 (Week 4) Unit 2 (Week 4) – – – 11/27/15 Reading/Writing Workshop: Writing Trait: Word Choice and “Eagles Eaglets” Task: Students will write an informative essay explaining how baby animals are Literature Anthology: similar to their parents, using linking “Baby Bears” words that compare and contrast in your writing. Paired Read: Caterpillar to “From Butterfly” Grammar Skill: Plural Nouns, Abbreviations Instructional Focus Standards: LAFS.2.W.1.2 Write LAFS.2.RI.1.1 Ask and answer such informative/explanatory texts in which questions as who, what, where, when, they introduce a topic, use facts and why, and how to demonstrate definitions to develop points, and understanding of key details in text. (2) provide a concluding statement or section. (3) LAFS.2.RI.1.2 Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text. (2) Mini-Lessons: Comprehension Strategy Reread Comprehension Skill Main Topic and Key Details Vocabulary Strategy Multiple-Meaning Words Genre Expository Text 2nd Grade- Quarter 2 Week Days Date MCGRAW HILL ACADEMIC WRITING AND INSTRUCTIONAL ESSENTIAL CONTENT READING FOCUS 15 5 11/30/15 Unit 2 (Week 5) Unit 2 (Week 5) – – – 12/04/15 Reading/Writing Workshop: Writing Trait: Word Choice and “Cats Kittens” Task: Write a story about an animal that you think is funny. Include precise words Literature Anthology: in your writing. and “Beetles” “The Little Turtle”
13-14 7 11/16/15 – 11/27/15 Unit 2 – (Week 4) Reading/Writing Workshop: “Eagles and Eaglets” Literature Anthology: “Baby Bears” Paired Read: “From Caterpillar to Butterfly” Instructional Focus Standards: LAFS.2.RI.1.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in text. (2) LAFS.2.RI.1.2 Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text. (2) Mini-Lessons: Comprehension Strategy Reread Comprehension Skill Main Topic and Key Details Vocabulary Strategy Multiple-Meaning Words Genre Expository Text Unit 2 – (Week 4) Writing Trait: Word Choice Task: Students will write an informative essay explaining how baby animals are similar to their parents, using linking words that compare and contrast in your writing. Grammar Skill: Plural Nouns, Abbreviations LAFS.2.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. (3) 2nd Grade- Quarter 2 Week Days Date MCGRAW HILL INSTRUCTIONAL READING FOCUS ACADEMIC WRITING AND ESSENTIAL CONTENT 15 5 11/30/15 – 12/04/15 Unit 2 – (Week 5) Reading/Writing Workshop: “Cats and Kittens” Literature Anthology: “Beetles” and “The Little Turtle” Unit 2 – (Week 5) Writing Trait: Word Choice Task: Write a story about an animal that you think is funny. Include precise words in your writing.
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