IXL skill plan | 2nd Grade plan for Being a Reader, Second Edition

Skill plan for Being a Reader, Second Edition - 2nd Grade

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1	Unit 1 The Classroom Community
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character
Reading
1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character
Word study		1. Complete the word with the correct short vowel 2. Choose the silent e word that matches the picture 3. Sort short and long vowel words
Word study
1. Complete the word with the correct short vowel 2. Choose the silent e word that matches the picture 3. Sort short and long vowel words

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Reading
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Word study		1. Match the short a and long a words to pictures 2. Which sentence is in the regular past tense?
Word study
1. Match the short a and long a words to pictures 2. Which sentence is in the regular past tense?

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Order events in a story 2. What will happen next? 3. Identify time-order words
Reading
1. Order events in a story 2. What will happen next? 3. Identify time-order words
Vocabulary		1. Choose the synonym 2. Homophones with pictures
Vocabulary
1. Choose the synonym 2. Homophones with pictures
Word study		1. Choose the short o or long o word that matches the picture
Word study
1. Choose the short o or long o word that matches the picture

2	Unit 2 Making Connections
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Which book title goes with the picture?
Reading
1. Which book title goes with the picture?
Vocabulary		1. Find the words with related meanings
Vocabulary
1. Find the words with related meanings
Word study		1. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture 2. Choose the short u or long u word that matches the picture
Word study
1. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture 2. Choose the short u or long u word that matches the picture

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Read along with realistic fiction
Reading
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters 2. Read along with realistic fiction
Vocabulary		1. Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Vocabulary
1. Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Word study		1. Sort by the number of syllables 2. Match the short e and long e words to pictures
Word study
1. Sort by the number of syllables 2. Match the short e and long e words to pictures

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Read myths, legends, and fables
Reading
1. Read myths, legends, and fables
Vocabulary		1. Shades of meaning with pictures
Vocabulary
1. Shades of meaning with pictures
Word Study		1. Choose the r-control word that matches the picture
Word Study
1. Choose the r-control word that matches the picture

Week 4
Week 4

Reading		1. Who is the narrator? 2. Compare mythological illustrations
Reading
1. Who is the narrator? 2. Compare mythological illustrations
Vocabulary		1. Choose the antonym 2. Form compound words with pictures 3. Form compound words
Vocabulary
1. Choose the antonym 2. Form compound words with pictures 3. Form compound words
Word study		1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 2. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture
Word study
1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 2. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture

3	Unit 3 Visualizing
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Use sense words 2. Identify the purpose of a text
Reading
1. Use sense words 2. Identify the purpose of a text
Vocabulary		1. Form and use compound words
Vocabulary
1. Form and use compound words
Word study		1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture 2. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow
Word study
1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture 2. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Choose the sensory details that match the picture
Reading
1. Choose the sensory details that match the picture
Vocabulary		1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
Vocabulary
1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
Word study		1. How many syllables does the word have? 2. Complete the word with the ending that you hear
Word study
1. How many syllables does the word have? 2. Complete the word with the ending that you hear

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Read along with fantasy
Reading
1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Read along with fantasy
Vocabulary		1. Identify homophones 2. Describe the difference between related words 3. Identify adverbs
Vocabulary
1. Identify homophones 2. Describe the difference between related words 3. Identify adverbs
Word study		1. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures
Word study
1. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures

4	Unit 4 Making Inferences
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation? 2. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character
Reading
1. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation? 2. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character
Vocabulary		1. Order related words based on meaning 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Vocabulary
1. Order related words based on meaning 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Word study		1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 2. Choose the r-control sentence that matches the picture
Word study
1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 2. Choose the r-control sentence that matches the picture

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Reading
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Vocabulary		1. Which sentence uses an antonym?
Vocabulary
1. Which sentence uses an antonym?
Word study		1. Order alphabetically based on the first letter 2. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures
Word study
1. Order alphabetically based on the first letter 2. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2. Read animal fantasy
Reading
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales 2. Read animal fantasy
Vocabulary		1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis-
Vocabulary
1. Find synonyms in context 2. Find antonyms in context 3. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis-
Word study		1. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 2. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters
Word study
1. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters 2. Order alphabetically based on the first three letters

5	Unit 5 Wondering
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Make predictions about a story 2. Read science fiction
Reading
1. Make predictions about a story 2. Read science fiction
Vocabulary		1. Identify comparative and superlative adjectives
Vocabulary
1. Identify comparative and superlative adjectives
Word study		Syllables 1. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier Consonant-l-e 2. Complete the consonant-l-e words Short vowels 3. Spell the short a word 4. Spell the short e word 5. Spell the short i word 6. Spell the short o word 7. Spell the short u word Dictionary skills 8. Use guide words
Word study
Syllables 1. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier Consonant-l-e 2. Complete the consonant-l-e words Short vowels 3. Spell the short a word 4. Spell the short e word 5. Spell the short i word 6. Spell the short o word 7. Spell the short u word Dictionary skills 8. Use guide words

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Read realistic fiction
Reading
1. Read realistic fiction
Vocabulary		1. Which sentence has the same meaning?
Vocabulary
1. Which sentence has the same meaning?
Word study		1. Choose the correct spelling of the consonant-l-e word 2. Use dictionary entries
Word study
1. Choose the correct spelling of the consonant-l-e word 2. Use dictionary entries

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages 2. Read along about art, music, and traditions
Reading
1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages 2. Read along about art, music, and traditions
Vocabulary		1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 2. Find antonyms in context
Vocabulary
1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- 2. Find antonyms in context
Word study		1. Use adjectives to compare
Word study
1. Use adjectives to compare

6	Unit 6 Making Connections
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Read along about famous people
Reading
1. Read along about famous people
Vocabulary		1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
Vocabulary
1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Compare and contrast in informational passages
Reading
1. Compare and contrast in informational passages
Vocabulary		1. Choose the antonym 2. Sort words into categories
Vocabulary
1. Choose the antonym 2. Sort words into categories
Word study		1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less
Word study
1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Match problems with their solutions
Reading
1. Match problems with their solutions
Vocabulary		1. Identify homophones 2. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
Vocabulary
1. Identify homophones 2. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
Word study		1. Spell the consonant-l-e word
Word study
1. Spell the consonant-l-e word

7	Unit 7 Wondering
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Read along about business and technology
Reading
1. Read along about business and technology
Vocabulary		1. Find the words with related meanings 2. Describe the difference between related words
Vocabulary
1. Find the words with related meanings 2. Describe the difference between related words
Word study		1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness
Word study
1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ly or -ness

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Read about famous places
Reading
1. Read about famous places
Vocabulary		1. Form compound words with pictures
Vocabulary
1. Form compound words with pictures
Word study		1. Prefixes and suffixes: review 2. Find synonyms in context
Word study
1. Prefixes and suffixes: review 2. Find synonyms in context

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Read about animals 2. Organize information by topic
Reading
1. Read about animals 2. Organize information by topic
Vocabulary		1. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
Vocabulary
1. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
Word study		1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
Word study
1. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-

8	Unit 8 Using Text Features
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Use text features
Reading
1. Use text features
Vocabulary		1. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression 2. Order related words based on meaning 3. Use guide words
Vocabulary
1. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression 2. Order related words based on meaning 3. Use guide words
Word study		1. Is the syllable open or closed?
Word study
1. Is the syllable open or closed?

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Read graphic organizers
Reading
1. Read graphic organizers
Vocabulary		1. Which sentence uses an antonym?
Vocabulary
1. Which sentence uses an antonym?
Word study		1. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word 2. Read multisyllabic words 3. Form and use compound words
Word study
1. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word 2. Read multisyllabic words 3. Form and use compound words

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences 2. Read about sports and hobbies
Reading
1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences 2. Read about sports and hobbies
Vocabulary		1. Use dictionary entries
Vocabulary
1. Use dictionary entries
Word study		1. Put two syllables together to create a word: harder 2. Complete the two-syllable words 3. Spell words with open and closed syllables
Word study
1. Put two syllables together to create a word: harder 2. Complete the two-syllable words 3. Spell words with open and closed syllables

9	Unit 9 Determining Important Ideas and Events
Week 1
Week 1

Reading		1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages
Reading
1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages
Vocabulary		1. Use the correct homophone 2. Prefixes and suffixes: review
Vocabulary
1. Use the correct homophone 2. Prefixes and suffixes: review
Word study		1. Spell multisyllabic words
Word study
1. Spell multisyllabic words

Week 2
Week 2

Reading		1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion 3. Complete the opinion-reason-example table
Reading
1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Identify an author's statement of opinion 3. Complete the opinion-reason-example table
Vocabulary		1. Use academic vocabulary in context
Vocabulary
1. Use academic vocabulary in context

Week 3
Week 3

Reading		1. Identify story elements 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Reading
1. Identify story elements 2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Vocabulary		1. Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Vocabulary
1. Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Word study		1. Complete the two-syllable words
Word study
1. Complete the two-syllable words

Week 4
Week 4

Reading		1. Read about famous people
Reading
1. Read about famous people
Vocabulary		1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Vocabulary
1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Word study		1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Form pronoun-verb contractions
Word study
1. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 2. Form pronoun-verb contractions

Week 5
Week 5

Reading		1. Draw inferences from a text
Reading
1. Draw inferences from a text
Vocabulary		1. Identify homophones
Vocabulary
1. Identify homophones
Word study		1. Sort words into categories 2. Which word is not like the others? 3. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word
Word study
1. Sort words into categories 2. Which word is not like the others? 3. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word

Small-Group Reading
Small-Group Reading - Set 5
Week 1		Silent e 1. Choose the silent e word that matches the picture R-controlled vowels 2. Choose the r-control word that matches the picture Two-syllable words 3. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier Inflectional endings 4. Complete the verb with the ending that you hear
Week 1
Silent e 1. Choose the silent e word that matches the picture R-controlled vowels 2. Choose the r-control word that matches the picture Two-syllable words 3. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier Inflectional endings 4. Complete the verb with the ending that you hear

Week 2		Consonants and vowels 1. Find the vowels in a word R-controlled vowels 2. Complete the word with the right r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur Two-syllable words 3. Put two syllables together to create a word: harder Comprehension 4. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character
Week 2
Consonants and vowels 1. Find the vowels in a word R-controlled vowels 2. Complete the word with the right r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur Two-syllable words 3. Put two syllables together to create a word: harder Comprehension 4. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character

Week 3		Short and long vowels 1. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words R-controlled vowels 2. Complete the word with the right r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur Two-syllable words 3. Complete the two-syllable words Comprehension 4. Identify questions 5. Read animal fantasy
Week 3
Short and long vowels 1. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words R-controlled vowels 2. Complete the word with the right r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur Two-syllable words 3. Complete the two-syllable words Comprehension 4. Identify questions 5. Read animal fantasy

Week 4		Consonant blends and digraphs 1. Sort by initial consonant blend or digraph R-controlled vowels 2. Choose the r-control sentence that matches the picture Two-syllable words 3. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word Comprehension 4. Read realistic fiction
Week 4
Consonant blends and digraphs 1. Sort by initial consonant blend or digraph R-controlled vowels 2. Choose the r-control sentence that matches the picture Two-syllable words 3. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word Comprehension 4. Read realistic fiction

Week 5		Long vowels 1. Match the short a and long a words to pictures Comprehension 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Week 5
Long vowels 1. Match the short a and long a words to pictures Comprehension 2. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Week 6		Variant vowels 1. Which word has a different vowel sound? Comprehension 2. Order images in a story
Week 6
Variant vowels 1. Which word has a different vowel sound? Comprehension 2. Order images in a story

Week 7		Long vowels 1. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay 2. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow Comprehension 3. What will happen next?
Week 7
Long vowels 1. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay 2. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow Comprehension 3. What will happen next?

Week 8		Consonant blends 1. Complete the word with the correct initial consonant blend Silent letters 2. Complete the words with silent letters Comprehension 3. What am I?
Week 8
Consonant blends 1. Complete the word with the correct initial consonant blend Silent letters 2. Complete the words with silent letters Comprehension 3. What am I?

Week 9		Short and long vowels 1. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture Comprehension 2. Read about sports and hobbies
Week 9
Short and long vowels 1. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture Comprehension 2. Read about sports and hobbies

Week 10		Long vowels 1. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y Comprehension 2. Read about famous places
Week 10
Long vowels 1. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y Comprehension 2. Read about famous places

Week 11		Diphthongs 1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture Comprehension 2. Read about animals
Week 11
Diphthongs 1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture Comprehension 2. Read about animals

Week 12		Long vowels 1. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew Diphthongs 2. Complete the word with the right diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow Comprehension 3. Read myths, legends, and fables
Week 12
Long vowels 1. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew Diphthongs 2. Complete the word with the right diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow Comprehension 3. Read myths, legends, and fables

Week 13		1. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches the picture
Week 13
1. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches the picture

Week 14		Soft g and c 1. Pick the soft g or soft c word that matches the picture 2. Spell the soft g or soft c word Comprehension 3. Use text features High-frequency words 4. Read sight words: because, been, even, great, kind, most, move, only, walk, work 5. Read sight words: answer, change, enough, learn, word 6. Read sight words: after, find, for, give, live, once, read
Week 14
Soft g and c 1. Pick the soft g or soft c word that matches the picture 2. Spell the soft g or soft c word Comprehension 3. Use text features High-frequency words 4. Read sight words: because, been, even, great, kind, most, move, only, walk, work 5. Read sight words: answer, change, enough, learn, word 6. Read sight words: after, find, for, give, live, once, read
Small-Group Reading - Set 6
Sunny Days, Starry Nights		1. Read along about science and nature
Sunny Days, Starry Nights
1. Read along about science and nature

New School		Comprehension 1. Who is the narrator? 2. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character Fluency 3. Statement, question, command, or exclamation?
New School
Comprehension 1. Who is the narrator? 2. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character Fluency 3. Statement, question, command, or exclamation?

Sailboats		1. Use text features 2. Use dictionary entries
Sailboats
1. Use text features 2. Use dictionary entries

The Silver Coins		1. Read animal fantasy
The Silver Coins
1. Read animal fantasy

Ball Games		Word analysis 1. How many syllables does the word have? 2. Form compound words Comprehension 3. Which could happen in real life?
Ball Games
Word analysis 1. How many syllables does the word have? 2. Form compound words Comprehension 3. Which could happen in real life?

Scout's Puppies		1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Put the sentences in order 3. Read along about art, music, and traditions
Scout's Puppies
1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Put the sentences in order 3. Read along about art, music, and traditions

Ann's Book Club		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Ann's Book Club
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Small-Group Reading - Set 7
Chameleon!		Guided spelling 1. Sort short and long vowel words 2. Choose the words with a given long vowel 3. Form regular plurals with -s and -es Comprehension 4. Read along about business and technology Fluency 5. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation?
Chameleon!
Guided spelling 1. Sort short and long vowel words 2. Choose the words with a given long vowel 3. Form regular plurals with -s and -es Comprehension 4. Read along about business and technology Fluency 5. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation?

"A Small Stall" from Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa		Guided spelling 1. Form compound words with pictures Comprehension 2. Read along with historical fiction
"A Small Stall" from Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa
Guided spelling 1. Form compound words with pictures Comprehension 2. Read along with historical fiction

Jellyfish		Guided spelling 1. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew Word analysis 2. Sort by the number of syllables 3. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier Comprehension 4. Read along about famous people
Jellyfish
Guided spelling 1. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew Word analysis 2. Sort by the number of syllables 3. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier Comprehension 4. Read along about famous people

Jellies and Jellyfish		Guided spelling 1. Complete the words with silent letters 2. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow Comprehension 3. Compare and contrast in informational passages
Jellies and Jellyfish
Guided spelling 1. Complete the words with silent letters 2. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow Comprehension 3. Compare and contrast in informational passages

Elephant		Guided spelling 1. Spell the word with a consonant blend 2. Homophones with pictures 3. Match the contractions Comprehension 4. Which book title goes with the picture?
Elephant
Guided spelling 1. Spell the word with a consonant blend 2. Homophones with pictures 3. Match the contractions Comprehension 4. Which book title goes with the picture?

Puffin Peter		Guided spelling 1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 2. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture Comprehension 3. Order events in a story 4. Identify time-order words
Puffin Peter
Guided spelling 1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur 2. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture Comprehension 3. Order events in a story 4. Identify time-order words

Aggie Gets Lost		Guided spelling 1. Choose the picture that matches the vowel team word 2. Complete words with variant vowels Comprehension 3. Put the sentences in order
Aggie Gets Lost
Guided spelling 1. Choose the picture that matches the vowel team word 2. Complete words with variant vowels Comprehension 3. Put the sentences in order

Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie		Guided spelling 1. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y 2. Form compound words Comprehension 3. Read along with realistic fiction
Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie
Guided spelling 1. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y 2. Form compound words Comprehension 3. Read along with realistic fiction

What's It Like to Be an Ant?		Guided spelling 1. Which word has a different vowel sound? Comprehension 2. Read about animals
What's It Like to Be an Ant?
Guided spelling 1. Which word has a different vowel sound? Comprehension 2. Read about animals

Leon and Bob		Guided spelling 1. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay 2. Spell the long e word: ee, ea 3. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow Comprehension 4. What will happen next?
Leon and Bob
Guided spelling 1. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay 2. Spell the long e word: ee, ea 3. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow Comprehension 4. What will happen next?

"The Greatest Invention," "The Vacuum Cleaner's Revenge," "Staying Overnight"		Guided spelling 1. Complete the vowel team words Comprehension 2. Read poetry 3. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
"The Greatest Invention," "The Vacuum Cleaner's Revenge," "Staying Overnight"
Guided spelling 1. Complete the vowel team words Comprehension 2. Read poetry 3. Complete the fact and opinion sentences

Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk		Guided spelling 1. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y, igh, ind, ild 2. Complete the consonant-l-e words 3. Choose the correct spelling of the consonant-l-e word Comprehension 4. Read realistic fiction
Houndsley and Catina Plink and Plunk
Guided spelling 1. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y, igh, ind, ild 2. Complete the consonant-l-e words 3. Choose the correct spelling of the consonant-l-e word Comprehension 4. Read realistic fiction
Small-Group Reading - Set 8
The Great Gracie Chase		Guided spelling 1. Choose the vowel team sentence that matches the picture 2. Form compound words with pictures Fluency 3. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation?
The Great Gracie Chase
Guided spelling 1. Choose the vowel team sentence that matches the picture 2. Form compound words with pictures Fluency 3. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation?

Lightning		1. Complete the two-syllable words 2. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word 3. Form and use compound words
Lightning
1. Complete the two-syllable words 2. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word 3. Form and use compound words

The Polar Bear Sun		Guided spelling 1. Spell the long e word: ee, ea 2. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures Comprehension 3. Order events in a story
The Polar Bear Sun
Guided spelling 1. Spell the long e word: ee, ea 2. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures Comprehension 3. Order events in a story

Ruby Bridges Goes to School		Guided spelling 1. Complete the word with the correct digraph: ch, sh, th, ph, wh 2. Complete the words with silent letters Comprehension 3. Read about sports and hobbies 4. Who, what, when, where, or why?
Ruby Bridges Goes to School
Guided spelling 1. Complete the word with the correct digraph: ch, sh, th, ph, wh 2. Complete the words with silent letters Comprehension 3. Read about sports and hobbies 4. Who, what, when, where, or why?

"Under the Ground," "Accidentally," "I Wouldn't"		Guided spelling 1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture 2. Form pronoun-verb contractions Comprehension 3. Complete the opinion passage with a reason
"Under the Ground," "Accidentally," "I Wouldn't"
Guided spelling 1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture 2. Form pronoun-verb contractions Comprehension 3. Complete the opinion passage with a reason

Koalas		Guided spelling 1. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches the picture Comprehension 2. Use text features
Koalas
Guided spelling 1. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches the picture Comprehension 2. Use text features

Jamaica's Find		Guided spelling 1. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay Comprehension 2. Read science fiction
Jamaica's Find
Guided spelling 1. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay Comprehension 2. Read science fiction

Mice		Guided spelling 1. Complete the word to match the picture: -ss, -ll, -ff, -zz, -ck 2. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words Comprehension 3. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages
Mice
Guided spelling 1. Complete the word to match the picture: -ss, -ll, -ff, -zz, -ck 2. Use spelling patterns to sort long and short vowel words Comprehension 3. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages

"Wonderful Wheels," "Without Wheels"		Guided spelling 1. Complete the word with the ending that you hear Comprehension 2. Match problems with their solutions 3. Put the sentences in order
"Wonderful Wheels," "Without Wheels"
Guided spelling 1. Complete the word with the ending that you hear Comprehension 2. Match problems with their solutions 3. Put the sentences in order

Temple Cat		Guided spelling 1. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow 2. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew Comprehension 3. Make predictions about a story
Temple Cat
Guided spelling 1. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow 2. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew Comprehension 3. Make predictions about a story
Small-Group Reading - Set 9
Not Norman		1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word
Not Norman
1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character 2. Use context to identify the meaning of a word

Penguins		1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use text features
Penguins
1. Use dictionary entries 2. Use text features

Marisol McDonald and the Monster		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Golden Gate Bridge		1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Organize information by topic
Golden Gate Bridge
1. Use key details to determine the main idea 2. Organize information by topic

Earth		1. Read about famous places
Earth
1. Read about famous places

Our Home Planet Earth		1. Compare and contrast in informational passages
Our Home Planet Earth
1. Compare and contrast in informational passages

Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole		1. Identify story elements 2. Read along with realistic fiction
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole
1. Identify story elements 2. Read along with realistic fiction

Only One Year		1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Read realistic fiction
Only One Year
1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Read realistic fiction
Small-Group Reading - Set 10
Bink & Gollie		1. Read along with fantasy 2. Show character emotions and traits
Bink & Gollie
1. Read along with fantasy 2. Show character emotions and traits

To Be an Artist		1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Read about sports and hobbies
To Be an Artist
1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2. Read about sports and hobbies

"Old Tortoise," "Every Time I Climb a Tree"		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
"Old Tortoise," "Every Time I Climb a Tree"
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

I Love Guinea Pigs		1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Read about animals
I Love Guinea Pigs
1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Read about animals

The Beckoning Cat		1. Read animal fantasy
The Beckoning Cat
1. Read animal fantasy

Helen Keller		1. Read about famous people
Helen Keller
1. Read about famous people
Small-Group Reading - Set 11
The Tree Lady		1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Match problems with their solutions
The Tree Lady
1. Draw inferences from a text 2. Match problems with their solutions

My Name Is María Isabel		1. Identify story elements
My Name Is María Isabel
1. Identify story elements

Ice Bear		1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages
Ice Bear
1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages

"Story"		1. Read poetry 2. Choose the sensory details that match the picture
"Story"
1. Read poetry 2. Choose the sensory details that match the picture

The Key Collection		1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Read science fiction
The Key Collection
1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Read science fiction

The Babe & I		1. Read along with historical fiction
The Babe & I
1. Read along with historical fiction
Small-Group Reading - Set 12
Shark Lady		1. Read about animals
Shark Lady
1. Read about animals

Bee		1. Use text features 2. Complete the fact and opinion sentences
Bee
1. Use text features 2. Complete the fact and opinion sentences

Pop's Bridge		1. Read animal fantasy 2. Complete the opinion passage with an example
Pop's Bridge
1. Read animal fantasy 2. Complete the opinion passage with an example

Fly Away Home		1. Read historical fiction with illustrations
Fly Away Home
1. Read historical fiction with illustrations

Family Reminders		1. Read science fiction with illustrations 2. Match each cause to its effect 3. Determine the meaning of similes
Family Reminders
1. Read science fiction with illustrations 2. Match each cause to its effect 3. Determine the meaning of similes

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