IXL Weekly Boost skill plan - Language arts 2nd grade

IXL Weekly Boost skill plan - Language arts 2nd grade

Boost learning with IXL's week-by-week skill plan, which provides comprehensive coverage of second grade language arts topics!

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1	Week 1
Reading foundations		1. Spell the short a word 2. Spell the short o word
Reading foundations
1. Spell the short a word 2. Spell the short o word

Reading strategies		1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character
Reading strategies
1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or character

Vocabulary		1. Sort words into categories 2. Which word is not like the others?
Vocabulary
1. Sort words into categories 2. Which word is not like the others?

2	Week 2
Reading foundations		1. Spell the short i word 2. Spell the short u word
Reading foundations
1. Spell the short i word 2. Spell the short u word

Reading strategies		1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters
Reading strategies
1. Use actions and dialogue to understand characters

Grammar and mechanics		1. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation? 2. Identify the subject of a sentence
Grammar and mechanics
1. Is the sentence a statement, question, command, or exclamation? 2. Identify the subject of a sentence

3	Week 3
Reading foundations		1. Spell the short e word
Reading foundations
1. Spell the short e word

Writing strategies		1. Combine sentences: subjects 2. Combine sentences: predicates
Writing strategies
1. Combine sentences: subjects 2. Combine sentences: predicates

Vocabulary		1. Form compound words with pictures 2. Form compound words
Vocabulary
1. Form compound words with pictures 2. Form compound words

4	Week 4
Reading foundations		1. Complete the word with the correct initial consonant blend 2. Complete the word with the correct final consonant blend
Reading foundations
1. Complete the word with the correct initial consonant blend 2. Complete the word with the correct final consonant blend

Reading strategies		• Coming soon: Read along with realistic fiction
Reading strategies
• Coming soon: Read along with realistic fiction

Grammar and mechanics		1. Identify the predicate of a sentence 2. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?
Grammar and mechanics
1. Identify the predicate of a sentence 2. Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?

5	Week 5
Reading foundations		1. Spell the digraph word: ch, sh, th 2. Complete the word with the correct digraph: ph, qu, wh
Reading foundations
1. Spell the digraph word: ch, sh, th 2. Complete the word with the correct digraph: ph, qu, wh

Reading strategies		1. Which book title goes with the picture?
Reading strategies
1. Which book title goes with the picture?

Vocabulary		1. Homophones with pictures 2. Identify homophones
Vocabulary
1. Homophones with pictures 2. Identify homophones

6	Week 6
Reading foundations		1. Complete the word with a three-letter consonant blend 2. Complete the sentence with a three-letter consonant blend word
Reading foundations
1. Complete the word with a three-letter consonant blend 2. Complete the sentence with a three-letter consonant blend word

Reading strategies		1. Read along with fantasy
Reading strategies
1. Read along with fantasy

Grammar and mechanics		1. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence 2. Sort common and proper nouns
Grammar and mechanics
1. Unscramble the words to make a complete sentence 2. Sort common and proper nouns

7	Week 7
Reading foundations		1. Spell the silent e word 2. Choose the silent e sentence that matches the picture
Reading foundations
1. Spell the silent e word 2. Choose the silent e sentence that matches the picture

Writing strategies		1. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates
Writing strategies
1. Combine sentences: subjects and predicates

Vocabulary		1. Use the correct homophone 2. Multiple-meaning words with pictures
Vocabulary
1. Use the correct homophone 2. Multiple-meaning words with pictures

8	Week 8
Reading foundations		1. Complete the words with silent letters 2. Sort short and long vowel words
Reading foundations
1. Complete the words with silent letters 2. Sort short and long vowel words

Writing strategies		1. Use conjunctions
Writing strategies
1. Use conjunctions

Grammar and mechanics		1. Use regular plurals with -s and -es 2. Form and use irregular plurals
Grammar and mechanics
1. Use regular plurals with -s and -es 2. Form and use irregular plurals

9	Week 9
Reading foundations		1. Match the short a and long a words to pictures 2. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay
Reading foundations
1. Match the short a and long a words to pictures 2. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay

Reading strategies		1. Read along about famous people
Reading strategies
1. Read along about famous people

Vocabulary		1. Shades of meaning with pictures 2. Find the words with related meanings
Vocabulary
1. Shades of meaning with pictures 2. Find the words with related meanings

10	Week 10
Reading foundations		1. Choose the short o or long o word that matches the picture 2. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow
Reading foundations
1. Choose the short o or long o word that matches the picture 2. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow

Writing strategies		1. Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence
Writing strategies
1. Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence

Grammar and mechanics		1. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 2. Form the singular or plural possessive
Grammar and mechanics
1. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural possessives 2. Form the singular or plural possessive

11	Week 11
Reading foundations		1. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture 2. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y
Reading foundations
1. Choose the short i or long i word that matches the picture 2. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y

Reading strategies		1. Compare and contrast in informational passages
Reading strategies
1. Compare and contrast in informational passages

Vocabulary		1. Describe the difference between related words 2. Order related words based on meaning
Vocabulary
1. Describe the difference between related words 2. Order related words based on meaning

12	Week 12
Reading foundations		1. Match the short e and long e words to pictures 2. Spell the long e word: ee, ea
Reading foundations
1. Match the short e and long e words to pictures 2. Spell the long e word: ee, ea

Writing strategies		1. Use subordinating conjunctions
Writing strategies
1. Use subordinating conjunctions

Grammar and mechanics		1. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 2. Use reflexive pronouns
Grammar and mechanics
1. Choose between personal and reflexive pronouns 2. Use reflexive pronouns

13	Week 13
Reading foundations		1. Choose the short u or long u word that matches the picture 2. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew
Reading foundations
1. Choose the short u or long u word that matches the picture 2. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew

Reading strategies		• Coming soon: Read along with passages about science and nature
Reading strategies
• Coming soon: Read along with passages about science and nature

Vocabulary		1. Choose the synonym 2. Find synonyms in context
Vocabulary
1. Choose the synonym 2. Find synonyms in context

14	Week 14
Reading foundations		1. Complete the sentence with the correct -ild, -ind, -old, -olt, or -ost word
Reading foundations
1. Complete the sentence with the correct -ild, -ind, -old, -olt, or -ost word

Writing strategies		1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences 2. Complete the opinion passage with an example
Writing strategies
1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences 2. Complete the opinion passage with an example

Grammar and mechanics		1. Use action verbs 2. Identify action verbs
Grammar and mechanics
1. Use action verbs 2. Identify action verbs

15	Week 15
Reading foundations		1. Complete the word with the correct vowel team 2. Choose the vowel team sentence that matches the picture
Reading foundations
1. Complete the word with the correct vowel team 2. Choose the vowel team sentence that matches the picture

Reading strategies		1. Use text features
Reading strategies
1. Use text features

Vocabulary		1. Choose the antonym 2. Which sentence uses an antonym?
Vocabulary
1. Choose the antonym 2. Which sentence uses an antonym?

16	Week 16
Reading foundations		1. Choose the sight word that you hear
Reading foundations
1. Choose the sight word that you hear

Writing strategies		1. Complete the opinion passage with a reason 2. Complete the opinion-reason-example table
Writing strategies
1. Complete the opinion passage with a reason 2. Complete the opinion-reason-example table

Grammar and mechanics		1. Which sentence is in the regular past tense? 2. Place sentences on a timeline
Grammar and mechanics
1. Which sentence is in the regular past tense? 2. Place sentences on a timeline

17	Week 17
Reading foundations		1. Choose the r-control word that matches the picture 2. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur
Reading foundations
1. Choose the r-control word that matches the picture 2. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur

Reading strategies		1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages
Reading strategies
1. Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages

Grammar and mechanics		1. Identify the irregular past tense I 2. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures
Grammar and mechanics
1. Identify the irregular past tense I 2. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the pictures

18	Week 18
Reading foundations		1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur 2. Choose the r-control sentence that matches the picture
Reading foundations
1. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled vowel: er, ir, ur 2. Choose the r-control sentence that matches the picture

Writing strategies		1. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs
Writing strategies
1. Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs

Vocabulary		1. Find antonyms in context 2. Which sentence has the same meaning?
Vocabulary
1. Find antonyms in context 2. Which sentence has the same meaning?

19	Week 19
Reading foundations		1. Pick the soft g or soft c word that matches the picture 2. Sort soft and hard g words and soft and hard c words
Reading foundations
1. Pick the soft g or soft c word that matches the picture 2. Sort soft and hard g words and soft and hard c words

Reading strategies		1. Read realistic fiction
Reading strategies
1. Read realistic fiction

Grammar and mechanics		1. To be: use the correct form 2. To have: use the correct form
Grammar and mechanics
1. To be: use the correct form 2. To have: use the correct form

20	Week 20
Reading foundations		1. Choose the soft g or soft c sentence that matches the picture 2. Spell the soft g or soft c word
Reading foundations
1. Choose the soft g or soft c sentence that matches the picture 2. Spell the soft g or soft c word

Writing strategies		1. Choose the sensory details that match the picture
Writing strategies
1. Choose the sensory details that match the picture

Grammar and mechanics		1. Use the correct subject or verb 2. Pronoun-verb agreement
Grammar and mechanics
1. Use the correct subject or verb 2. Pronoun-verb agreement

21	Week 21
Reading foundations		1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture 2. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow
Reading foundations
1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the picture 2. Complete the word with the correct diphthong: oi, oy, ou, ow

Reading strategies		• Coming soon: Read animal fantasy
Reading strategies
• Coming soon: Read animal fantasy

Vocabulary		1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression
Vocabulary
1. Use context to identify the meaning of a word 2. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic expression

22	Week 22
Reading foundations		1. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches the picture
Reading foundations
1. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches the picture

Writing strategies		1. Add descriptive details to sentences 2. Use sense words
Writing strategies
1. Add descriptive details to sentences 2. Use sense words

Grammar and mechanics		1. Match the contractions 2. Form contractions with "not"
Grammar and mechanics
1. Match the contractions 2. Form contractions with "not"

23	Week 23
Reading foundations		1. Complete the sentence with the correct sight word
Reading foundations
1. Complete the sentence with the correct sight word

Writing strategies		1. Order events in a story 2. Put the sentences in order
Writing strategies
1. Order events in a story 2. Put the sentences in order

Vocabulary		1. Complete the word with the ending that you hear 2. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes
Vocabulary
1. Complete the word with the ending that you hear 2. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes

24	Week 24
Reading foundations		1. Complete words with variant vowels
Reading foundations
1. Complete words with variant vowels

Writing strategies		1. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 2. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs
Writing strategies
1. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb 2. Choose topic sentences for narrative paragraphs

Grammar and mechanics		1. Identify the adjective that describes the noun 2. Identify adjectives
Grammar and mechanics
1. Identify the adjective that describes the noun 2. Identify adjectives

25	Week 25
Reading foundations		1. Which word has a different vowel sound?
Reading foundations
1. Which word has a different vowel sound?

Reading strategies		1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales
Reading strategies
1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and folktales

Vocabulary		1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-
Vocabulary
1. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-, or mis- 2. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-

26	Week 26
Reading foundations		1. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier
Reading foundations
1. Put two syllables together to create a word: easier

Writing strategies		1. Insert dialogue into a story 2. Rewrite sentences using introductory elements
Writing strategies
1. Insert dialogue into a story 2. Rewrite sentences using introductory elements

Grammar and mechanics		1. Identify adverbs 2. Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where?
Grammar and mechanics
1. Identify adverbs 2. Does the adverb tell you how, when, or where?

27	Week 27
Reading foundations		1. Put two syllables together to create a word: harder
Reading foundations
1. Put two syllables together to create a word: harder

Writing strategies		1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose
Writing strategies
1. Identify the purpose of a text 2. Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose

Vocabulary		1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 2. Prefixes and suffixes: review
Vocabulary
1. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or -less 2. Prefixes and suffixes: review

28	Week 28
Reading foundations		1. Spell the sight word
Reading foundations
1. Spell the sight word

Writing strategies		1. Identify time-order words 2. Use time-order words
Writing strategies
1. Identify time-order words 2. Use time-order words

Grammar and mechanics		1. Select the best preposition to match the picture 2. Select the best preposition to complete the sentence
Grammar and mechanics
1. Select the best preposition to match the picture 2. Select the best preposition to complete the sentence

29	Week 29
Reading foundations		1. Complete the two-syllable words 2. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word
Reading foundations
1. Complete the two-syllable words 2. Complete the sentence with a two-syllable word

Reading strategies		• Coming soon: Read passages about sports and hobbies
Reading strategies
• Coming soon: Read passages about sports and hobbies

Vocabulary		1. Order alphabetically based on the first letter 2. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters
Vocabulary
1. Order alphabetically based on the first letter 2. Order alphabetically based on the first two letters

30	Week 30
Reading foundations		1. Is the syllable open or closed? 2. Spell words with open and closed syllables
Reading foundations
1. Is the syllable open or closed? 2. Spell words with open and closed syllables

Writing strategies		1. Use linking words to complete a passage
Writing strategies
1. Use linking words to complete a passage

Grammar and mechanics		1. Commas with a series 2. Commas with dates
Grammar and mechanics
1. Commas with a series 2. Commas with dates

31	Week 31
Reading foundations		1. Complete the consonant-l-e words 2. Choose the correct spelling of the consonant-l-e word
Reading foundations
1. Complete the consonant-l-e words 2. Choose the correct spelling of the consonant-l-e word

Reading strategies		1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Read about animals
Reading strategies
1. Match each effect to its cause 2. Read about animals

Vocabulary		1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries
Vocabulary
1. Use guide words 2. Use dictionary entries

32	Week 32
Reading foundations		1. Spell the consonant-l-e word
Reading foundations
1. Spell the consonant-l-e word

Reading strategies		1. Match each cause to its effect 2. Read about famous people
Reading strategies
1. Match each cause to its effect 2. Read about famous people

Grammar and mechanics		1. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays 2. Greetings and closings of letters
Grammar and mechanics
1. Capitalizing days, months, and holidays 2. Greetings and closings of letters