Grade 2 Language Arts — Term 2, Week 5

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Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) identify ie/igh makes long I; (2) read words; (3) spell words.
Materials	Word cards, pocket chart.
Key vocabulary	vowel team, pie, night, bright
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "The pie is bright at night!" Hear the I?
Develop (main)	(35 min) Intro ie and igh. Sort cards on the pocket chart based on spelling. Word dictation on whiteboards.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Read sentences containing ie/igh words.
Assessment	Correct spelling during dictation.
Teacher notes	"igh" is a tricky trigraph; focus on visual memory.

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define adjectives; (2) identify adjectives in sentences; (3) use adjectives to enhance writing.
Materials	Mystery box with a textured object, adjective word lists.
Key vocabulary	adjective, describe, noun, sensory
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Have a student feel inside the mystery box and describe it. "These are adjectives!"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Define adjectives (size, shape, color, feel). Read sentences and circle the adjectives. Rewrite boring sentences by adding two adjectives.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share the enhanced sentences.
Assessment	Correct identification and application of adjectives.
Teacher notes	Encourage sensory words.

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) define main idea and details; (2) find the main idea in a paragraph; (3) underline details.
Materials	Short informational texts, highlighters.
Key vocabulary	main idea, details, paragraph, mostly about
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Show a table top and legs. "The top is the main idea. Legs are details."
Develop (main)	(35 min) Read a paragraph on the board. Model finding the topic sentence. Highlight main idea yellow, details green. Students practice independently.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Pair-share answers.
Assessment	Accurate highlighting of main idea vs. details.
Teacher notes	Remind them the main idea is what the text is "mostly about".

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) use sequence words; (2) write the main event; (3) draft the middle of a story.
Materials	Story maps, drafting paper.
Key vocabulary	narrative, middle, sequence, next, then
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "What is the most exciting part of your story?"
Develop (main)	(35 min) Review narrative structure. Provide sequence words. Model drafting the middle paragraph focusing on the main event/problem. Students draft their middle sections.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Share drafts with a partner.
Assessment	Draft contains sequence words and advances the plot.
Teacher notes	Focus on keeping the events in order.

Grade 2 Language Arts · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 minutes

Objectives	(1) spell long I words; (2) use adjectives; (3) identify main idea.
Materials	Review packets.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Adjective charades.
Develop (main)	(35 min) Complete review packet. Reading fluency practice.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Review packet answers.
Assessment	Packet score.
Teacher notes	Check comprehension of main idea.