Grade 2 Language Arts — Term 1, Week 6

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Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify ph and ck sounds; (2) recognize ph=/f/ and ck=/k/; (3) read words.
Materials	Flashcards, phonics workbooks.
Key vocabulary	digraph, ph, ck, phone, duck
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Phone starts with a P, but sounds like an F!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Teach ph=/f/ and ck=/k/ (usually at end of words). Sort words. Complete workbook exercises finding the missing digraph.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Read ph and ck words aloud.
Assessment	Workbook accuracy.
Teacher notes	Explain positional rules for ck (after a short vowel).

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify verbs; (2) use present tense verbs; (3) ensure subject-verb agreement (singular).
Materials	Action cards, sentence strips.
Key vocabulary	verb, present tense, action, agreement
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Play charades with action words.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Review verbs as action words. Discuss present tense (happening now). Teach rule: Add "s" for one person (He jumps, They jump). Worksheet practice.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Whiteboard verb agreement quiz.
Assessment	Correct verb endings on worksheet.
Teacher notes	Focus heavily on adding "s" for singular subjects.

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify the topic sentence; (2) state the main idea; (3) identify details.
Materials	Short informational texts, umbrella graphic organizers.
Key vocabulary	main idea, details, mostly about
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Remember the umbrella? Main idea covers everything!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Read a text about Jamaican animals. Fill out the umbrella organizer together. Students read a new text and complete their own organizer.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share main ideas.
Assessment	Accurate main idea identification.
Teacher notes	Review from Term 1, increase text complexity slightly.

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) edit how-to drafts; (2) check capitals and sequence words; (3) write final copy.
Materials	Drafts, editing checklists, final copy paper.
Key vocabulary	edit, revise, publish
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Let's polish our instructions so someone can actually follow them!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Model using the checklist. Students self-edit in red pen. Write the neat final copy and draw an illustration for one step.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Gallery walk of published guides.
Assessment	Final copy shows editing and clear structure.
Teacher notes	Publishing process builds writing pride.

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) spell ph/ck words; (2) use present tense agreement; (3) find main idea.
Materials	Review quiz.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Verb charades.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Independent review quiz. Early finishers read.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Grade quiz.
Assessment	Quiz score.
Teacher notes	Monitor verb agreement mastery.