Unit Title: Exploration

Grade: 2 Unit #: 1 Unit Dates: August Week 2 September Week 2 Unit Overview: This unit focuses on Exploration of different settings: from space and the desert through non-fiction stories like Exploring Space and A Walk in the Desert and country settings with fictional stories like Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night and Iris and Walter. Students will be using these stories to learn about text features and the meanings of important vocabulary. For Phonics, students will be learning short and long vowel words including CVCe words. Students will also be asked to participate in classroom discussions in appropriate ways.

Essential Question:

How can the setting help you understand the story?

Reading Information RI.2.1 Who, what, when where why RI.2.4 meaning of words RI.2.5 text features Reading Literature RL.2.1 who, what, when, where why RL.2.5 beginning and endings RL.2.10 comprehension Speaking & Listening SL.2.1 Collaborative conversations SL.2.2 Main idea, details Foundational Skills (k-5)

RF.2.3a long/short vowels RF.2.4 on-level text with fluency

Writing W.2.2 topic, facts, definitions Sentence Endings

Language L.2.2d Spelling L.2.1f Simple/compound sentences-variety of structure and length

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Objectives: Unit 1 Week 1

RF2.3 I CAN identify long and short vowels in words RF2.4 I CAN read at least 50 wpm. RL2.1 I CAN identify who, what, when, where, why and how from the text. L2.2 (d) I CAN spell weekly spelling words using short vowels.

Week 2
L2.2 (d) I CAN spell weekly spelling words correctly using CVCE words. RF2.4 I CAN read at least 50 wpm. RI2.5 I CAN identify and use text features to locate information. RI2.4 I CAN define the meaning of weekly vocabulary words. W2.2 I CAN write informative text using facts and definitions.

Week 3
L2.2 I CAN spell weekly spelling words correctly using consonant blends. RF2.4 I CAN read at least 50 wpm. RL2.5 I CAN identify the beginning and end of a story. L2.1 I CAN write and identify a simple and compound sentence.

Week 4
L2.2 I CAN spell weekly spelling words correctly using inflected endings. RF2.4 I CAN read at least 50 wpm. SL2.2 I CAN identify key ideas and details from any text. RI2.1 I CAN identify who, what , where, when, why and how from a story. *I CAN write long and short sentences correctly.

Week 5
L2.2 I CAN spell weekly spelling words correctly using consonant diagraphs. RF2.4 I CAN read at least 50 wpm. RL2.10 I CAN read and comprehend different types of text SL2.1 I CAN participate respectfully in conversations with others.

Developed by Heady C. Larson, ELA Network Specialist

Critical Vocabulary:
Week 1Fluency Story elements-character, setting, problem, solution Week 2Fluency Text features- captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries Topic, facts, definitions Main idea and details Week 3Fluency Beginning and end of story Sequence Character and setting Plot Compound and simple sentences Week 4Fluency Main idea and details Character, setting, problem and solution Week 5 Fluency Comprehension Acceptable conversations punctuation

Developed by Heady C. Larson, ELA Network Specialist

Resources: Iris and Walter Fic Exploring Space with an Astronaut NF Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night Fic A Walk in the Desert NF The Strongest One Play Various Teacher Resource Books: Story Elements Reading for Understanding Reading Passages the Build Comprehension Wonder Stories Ants poem Going to the Desert song End of Unit Assessment (attach if needed)

Rubric

Developed by Heady C. Larson, ELA Network Specialist