Second Grade Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 | |||
8/10 – 8/12 3 days | 8/15 – 8/19 5 days | 8/22 – 8/26 5 days | |
Math | Venn Diagrams, Charts, Graphs | Create simple graphs and interpret meanings | Create simple graphs and interpret meanings |
Math Standard | M2D1 a, b | M2D1 a, b | M2D1 a, b |
Phonics Skills | Procedures and Expectations | Short vowels: a, i, u Blends: l, r, s | Short vowels: e, o Final consonant blends |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1 a, c | ELA2R1 a, c | ELA2R1 a, c |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | Predictions, Plot Author Study: Kevin Henkes books: Chrysanthemum, Chester’s Way, Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse, etc. | Predictions, Plot Author Study: Kevin Henkes books SF: Franny & Ginny Daddy, could I have an Elephant? Poem: What We Like | Characters Author Study: Kevin Henkes books SF: Wobbly People, Poppleton & the Grapefruit Poem: Let’s Get Along |
Procedures, rules, responsibility, responsible, cooperation | Compound words, predictions, plot, complete sentence, edit, blends, initial, final consonant, vowel | Characters, initial & final consonants, blends, compound words, setting | |
Reading Standard | ELA2R4 c1 | ELA2R4 c1 | ELA2R4 1 |
Blends l, r, s Compound words | Blends l, r, s Compound words | Blends -ck initial/final consonants | |
Short vowel sounds a, i, u | Short vowel sounds a, i, u | Short vowel sounds e, o | |
editing | editing | editing | |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1 h, i, j | ELA2W1 h, i, j | ELA2W1 h, i, j |
Writing | Complete sentences | Complete sentences | Complete sentences |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1 h, i, ,j ELA2W2a, b, c | ELA2W1 h, i, ,j ELA2W2a, b, c | ELA2W1 h, i, ,j ELA2W2a, b, c |
Science/Social Studies | School Rules/ Bus Safety | Matter | Matter |
Science/Social Studies Standard | S2P1a, b S2CS4, S2CS5 | S2P1a, b S2CS4, S2CS5 | |
Special Events/ Holidays |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
8/29 – 9/2 5 days | 9/6 – 9/9 4 days | 9/12 – 9/16 5 days | |
Math | Place Value, Money, Estimation | Place Value, Money, Estimation | Place Value, Money, Estimation |
Math Standard | M2N1 a, b | M2N1 a, b, c M2N5b | M2N1 a, b, c M2N5b |
Phonics Skills | Long vowels with final e, Initial consonant digraphs | Long e: ea, ee, final consonant digraphs | Long e: y Inflected ending –ed |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1 d, i, o, q | ELA2R1 a, d, q, r | ELA2R1d, R4q |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: The Workers, Tools Poem: What Will They Make | SF: Green Leaf Club News, Three Little Bikers Poem: The Safety Song | SF: House Repair, The Surprise Poem: Sally’s Messy Room |
Author’s Purpose/ Main Idea | Setting/ Main Idea | Makes Connections with Text/Main Idea | |
Reading Standard | ELA2R4 | ELA2W1r, R4q | ELA2W1m |
Grammar | Homophones, homographs, multiple meaning words | Declarative statements | Questions (Interrogative) |
Writing Standard | ELA2 | ELA2W1r, R4q | ELA2W1m |
Writing | Narrative Writing, Using Graphic Organizer | Narrative Writing, Using Graphic Organizer | Narrative Writing, Using Graphic Organizer |
Writing Standard | ELA2W2 a, b, c, j | ELA2W2 a, b, c, j | ELA2W2 a, b, c, j |
Science / Social Studies | Our Georgia Regions | Our Georgia Rivers | Our Georgia Map Skills |
Science / Social Studies Standard | SS2G1a | SS2G1b | SSCG4 |
Special Events / Holidays | Labor Day |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
9/19 – 9/23 5 days | 9/26 – 9/30 5 days | 10/3 – 10/6 4 days | |
Math | Place Value, Money, Estimation | Counting Money/Making Change | Counting Money/Making Change |
Math Standard | M2N1 a, b, c M2N5b | M2P3, M2P4, M2N1c | M2P3, M2P4, M2N1c |
Phonics Skills | Long a: ai, ay Inflected ending:-es, ing, s | Long i: igh, y, ie Medial & double consonants | R-controlled Vowels: er, ir, ur Plural: -s, -es, y>i+es |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1 d | ELA2R4i | ELA2R1d |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: The Ugly Duckling, Duck Poem: Changes **COGAT** | SF: Eye Spy, Seeing Poem: I Spy | SF: Furry Mouse, Two Mice Poem: What a Perky Group |
Fact/Fiction, Main Idea | Main Idea | Fact/Fiction | |
ELA2R4 f, i | ELA2W1r, m | ELA2R4f, i | |
Grammar | Commands, nouns | Exclamatory, Proper Nouns | Plural nouns |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1r, R4q | ELA2W1r,m R4q | ELA1W1f |
Writing | Narrative Writing, Using Graphic Organizer | Narrative Writing, Using Graphic Organizer | Informational Writing, Using Graphic Organizer |
Writing Standard | ELA2W2a, b, c, j | ELA2W2a, b, c, j | ELA2W2d, e, f, g ELA2W1 a, b, c |
Science / Social Studies | Our Georgia Goods & Services | Seasonal Changes | Seasonal Changes |
Science / Social Studies Standard | SS2E2 | S2E2, S2E3, S2L1 | S2E2, S2E3, S2L1 |
Special Events / Holidays | 10/7-Teacher Work Day |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
10/11 – 10/14 4 days | 10/17 – 10/21 5 days | 10/24 – 10/28 5 days | |
Math | Measurement-Length | Measurement-Length | Measurement-Temperature |
Math Standard | M2M1 a, b, c | M2M1 a, b, c | M2M3 |
Phonics Skills | Long o: oa, o, ow, oe Compound Words | Words with: se, ce, ge | Vowel diphthongs: ou, ow Inflected endings: -ed, -ing |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1d | ELA2R1d | ELA2R1a, |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: The Old Gollywampus, Snakes Poem: Moe and Joe | SF: Spiders Up Close, Anansi & the Talking Melons Poem: Horse’s House | SF: How I Beat the Giants, Play Ball Poem: Work Together Now |
Compare/Contrast: Venn Diagram | Compare/Contrast: Venn Diagram | Tall Tales/Legends Cause & Effect | |
ELA2R41 | ELA2R41 | ELA2R4k, R4m | |
Grammar | Singular/plural nouns: s, es | Irregular Plural Nouns, Possessive Singular & Plural Nouns | Quotation Marks Adjectives, nouns, verbs |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1m, R4g | ELA2W1m, R4g | ELA2W1u, W2e |
Writing | Informational Writing, Using Graphic Organizer | Informational Writing, Using Graphic Organizer | Informational Writing, Using Graphic Organizer |
Writing Standard | ELA2W2d, e, f, g ELA2W1 a, b, c | ELA2W2d, e, f, g ELA2W1 a, b, c | ELA2W2d, e, f, g ELA2W1 a, b, c |
Science / Social Studies | Night Skies | Night Skies | Creek & Cherokee Indians |
Science / Social Studies Standard | S2E2, S2CS1, S2CS4, S2CS5 | S2E2, S2CS1, S2CS4, S2CS5 | SS2H1, SS2H2, SS2G2, SS2CG3 |
Special Events / Holidays | 10/10-Columbus Day Holiday |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
10/31 – 11/4 5 days | 11/7 – 11/11 5 days | 11/14 – 11/18 5 days | |
Math | Measurement-Temperature | Measurement-Time | Measurement-Time |
Math Standard | M2M3 | M2M2 | M2M2 |
Phonics Skills | R controlled vowel: -ar Drop e before adding –ed, -ing | Vowel Diphthongs: ue, ew, oo, ou | R controlled vowel: or, ore, oor, our Inflected endings: -ed, -es, changing y to i |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1d | ELA2R1d | ELA2R1d |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: The Storykeeper, People, People, Everywhere Poem: Our Guard Clark | SF: New Best Friends, Wanted: Best Friend Poem: My Friend Scooter | SF: Four Clues for Chee, Young Cam Jansen Poem: Doris & Boris |
Cause/Effect, Graphic Organizer | Cause/Effect | Sequencing, transition words, phrases | |
ELA2R4k | ELA2R4k | ELA2W1b, c | |
Grammar | Commas in a series, verbs | Contractions, quotation marks | Verb tense, antonyms, synonyms |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1s,u | ELA2W1e, u | ELA2W1l, R3c |
Writing | Informational Writing, Letter Writing | Informational Writing, Letter Writing | Informational Writing, Letter Writing |
Writing Standard | ELA2W2d, e, f, g ELA2W1e | ELA2W2d, e, f, g ELA2W1e | ELA2W2d, e, f, g ELA2W1e |
Science / Social Studies | Creek & Cherokee Indians | Creek & Cherokee Indians | Creek & Cherokee Indians |
Science / Social Studies Standard | SS2H1, SS2H2, SS2G2, SS2CG3 | SS2H1, SS2H2, SS2G2, SS2CG3 | SS2H1, SS2H2, SS2G2, SS2CG3 |
Special Events / Holidays | Halloween | Thanksgiving |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
11/28 – 12/2 5 days | 12/5 – 12/9 5 days | 12/12 – 12/16 5 days | |
Math | Geometry | Geometry | Review Week |
Math Standard | M2G1, M2G2, M2G3 | M2G1, M2G2, M2G3 | |
Phonics Skills | Vowel Patterns: oo, ou Comparative Endings: -er, -est | R-controlled vowels: -eer, -ear Suffix: -ly | Benchmark Testing, Fluency Check, Vocabulary Check |
Reading Standard | ELA2R3c | ELA2R1a | |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF:A Good Laugh for Cookie, Moonbear’s Pet Poem: When I Grow Older | SF: Hear the Cheers, the Great Ball Game Poem: It Happens Once a Year | Benchmark Testing, Fluency Check, Vocabulary Check |
Sequencing, Transition words | Literary Elements | ||
ELA2W1b,c | ELA2R4l, m | ||
Grammar | Compound, complete sentences, Commas in a series, Verb tences | Suffix -ly, prefixes Sentence Types | Benchmark Testing, Fluency Check, Vocabulary Check |
Writing Standard | ELA2WR4p ELA2W1r | ELA2WR4p ELA2W1r | |
Writing | Letter Writing, Informational Writing-Sequencing | Letter Writing, Informational Writing-Sequencing | Writing Samples |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1a, b, c, h, i, j ELA2W2d, e, f, g | ELA2W1a, b, c, h, i, j ELA2W2d, e, f, g | |
Science / Social Studies | Creek & Cherokee Indians | Push & Pull | Push & Pull |
Science / Social Studies Standard | SS2H1, SS2H2, SS2G2, SS2CG3 | S2P3 | S2P3 |
Special Events / Holidays | Christmas |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
1/5 – 1/6 2 days | 1/9 – 1/13 5 days | 1/17 – 1/20 4 days | |
Math | Fractions | Fractions | Fractions |
Math Standard | M2N4, M2N5 | M2N4, M2N5 | M2N4, M2N5 |
Phonics Skills | Diphthongs oi, oy | Diphthongs oi, oy | Short e sound with ea words |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1a | ELA2R1a | ELA2R1a |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: Birthday Joy, The Best Older Sister Poem: Join the Party | SF: Birthday Joy, The Best Older Sister Poem: Join the Party | SF: Treasure Pie, Bruno the Baker Poem: The Bread Baker |
Literary Elements | Literary Elements | Literary Elements | |
ELA2R4l, m | ELA2R4l, m | ELA2R4m | |
Grammar | Suffix -ful, prefixes Sentence Types | Suffix -ful, prefixes Sentence Types | Suffix –er, prefixes |
Writing Standard | ELA2WR4p ELA2W1r | ELA2WR4p ELA2W1r | ELA2R4p |
Writing | Letter Writing, Informational Writing-Sequencing | Letter Writing, Informational Writing-Sequencing | Create a Recipe, Persuasive Writing |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1a, b, c, h, i, j ELA2W2d, e, f, g | ELA2W1a, b, c, h, i, j ELA2W2d, e, f, g | ELA2W1d, g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e |
Science / Social Studies | Georgians & Civil Rights | Georgians & Civil Rights | Georgians & Civil Rights |
Science / Social Studies Standard | SS2H1, SS2G2, SS2CG3 | SS2H1, SS2G2, SS2CG3 | SS2H1, SS2G2, SS2CG3 |
Special Events / Holidays | MLK Holiday |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
1/23 -- 1/27 5 days | 1/30 -- 2/3 5 days | 2/6 – 2/10 5 days | |
Math | Fractions | Numeration with Computation | Multi-digit Addition, Commutative & Identity Properties |
Math Standard | M2N4, M2N5 | M2N2 | M2N2 |
Phonics Skills | O sounds spelled a, al, au Silent consonants: kn, mb | Vowel Patterns: O sounds spelled -aw, -ough Silent consonants: gn, wh, wr | Short u: ou Multi-syllabic Words including words with double consonants |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1a | ELA2R1e | ELA2R1e |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: Paul Goes to the Ball, The Rooster…Wedding Poem: It’s Family Time for All | SF: Yawning Dawn, Missing: One Stuffed Rabbit Poem: My Dog’s Paw | SF: Space Dreams, Man on the Moon Poem: Astronaut Cousins |
Literary Elements | Fact/Opinion | Fact/Opinion | |
ELA2R4m | ELA2W1f,g | ELA2W1f, g | |
Grammar | Sentence Types | Synonym, Antonym, using thesaurus, Quotation Marks | Pronouns: singular, plural, possessive Dictionary skills, guide words, multiple meaning words |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1r | ELA2W1c, u, v | ELA2R1b, W1n, o, y |
Writing | Persuasive Writing, Sequencing | Persuasive Writing, Sequencing | Persuasive Writing, Sequencing |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1d, g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1d, g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1d, g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e |
Science / Social Studies | Energy | Energy | Jimmy Carter |
Science / Social Studies Standard | S2P1 | S2P1 | SS2H1, SS2G2, SS2 |
Special Events / Holidays |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
2/13 – 2/16 4 days | 2/21 – 2/24 4 days | 2/27 – 3/2 3 days | |
Math | Multi-digit Addition, Associative Property | Commutative Property, Identity Property | Multi-digit Addition & Subtraction |
Math Standard | M2N2 | M2N2 | M2N2 |
Phonics Skills | Schwa sound in across, people Plurals s, es | Vowel Digraph: -ue, Schwa sound in weather | Long a: ei Multi-syllabic Words-endings and suffixes |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1e | ELA2R1e | ELA2R1e |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: Two Lunches at the Mill, Going to Town Poem: All Across the Country | SF: True Boating Family, Riding the Ferry with Capt. Cruz Poem: Peggy Sue | SF: Splash, Down in the Sea: the Jellyfish Poem: My Wonderful Neighborhood Fluency, Vocabulary Check |
Fact/Opinion | Fact/Opinion | Inference, Explicit/Implicit | |
ELA2W1f, g | ELA2W1f, g | ELA2R4d | |
Grammar | Plural nouns: -s, -es Dictionary skills, guide words, multiple meaning words | Subject, pronouns | Subject/verb Agreement |
Writing Standard | ELA2R1b, W1n, o, y | ELA2W1d, l, n | ELA2W1l |
Writing | Persuasive Writing, Sequencing | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1d, g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e |
Science / Social Studies | Roles of President & Governor | Roles of President & Governor | Seasonal Changes |
Science / Social Studies Standard | SS2CG2 | SS2CG2 | S2E2, S2E3, S2L1 |
Special Events / Holidays | 2/17 No School | 2/20 President’s Day Holiday |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
3/5 – 3/9 5 days | 3/12 – 3/15 4 days | 3/19 – 3/23 5 days | |
Math | Multiplication, Estimation | Multiplication, Estimation | Multiplication, Estimation |
Math Standard | M2N3, M2P2 | M2N3 | M2N3 |
Phonics Skills | Short vowel Pattern: ex Prefixes: un-, dis-, re- | Long e: ie, ey Consonant Patterns: gh, ph, lf /f/ | Long e: ei Plural es, f to v |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1d,e | ELA2R1d | ELA2R1d |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: Tex and the Big, Bad T-Rex, Let’s Go Dinosaur Tracking Poem: Exercise with Dino | SF: The Clubhouse, Lemonade for Sale Poem: Let’s Build a Clubhouse | SF: Start Collecting! It’s Fun!, The Puddle Pail Poem: Keith’s Leaves |
Inference, Explicit/Implicit | Inference, Explicit/Implicit | Inference, plurals | |
ELA2R4d | ELA2R4d | ELA2R1b, R4d | |
Grammar | Subject/verb Agreement Prefixes: un-, dis-, re- | Compound Words | Quotation Marks |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1l, R1f | ELA2R1c | ELA2W2u |
Writing | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion | Response to Literature, Inference |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1g, h, i, j |
Science / Social Studies | Seasonal Changes | Goods & Services, Scarcity | Goods & Services, Scarcity |
Science / Social Studies Standard | S2E2, S2E3, S2L1 | SS2E1, SS2E2, SS2E3, SS2E4 | SS2E1, SS2E2, SS2E3, SS2E4 |
Special Events / Holidays | 3/16 Teacher Work Day |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
3/26 – 3/30 5 days | 4/9 – 4/13 5 days | 4/16 – 4/20 5 days | |
Math | Multiplication, Estimation | Multiplication, Estimation | Four-Digit Subtraction |
Math Standard | M2N3 | M2N3 | M2N1, M2N2 |
Phonics Skills | R controlled word: air/are Consonants: dge /j/ | Long Vowels at the end of syllables Consonants ch as /k/ sch /sk/ | R controlled words: -ear, -our Syllable pattern: -tion |
Reading Standard | ELA2R1d | ELA2R1d | ELA2R1d,f |
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | SF: Stone Soup-A Folk Tale, Stone Soup-A Play Poem: The Country Fair | SF: A Good Idea, Annie’s Gifts Poem: The School Chorus | SF: Wicker School Takes Action, City Green Poem: Have You Heard |
Main Idea, Genre: Play | Main Idea | Main Idea | |
Reading Standard | ELA2Rd1 | School Initiative | School Initiative |
Grammar | Compound Sentences | Compound Sentences | Compound Sentences |
Writing Standard | ELA2WR4p | ELA2WR4p | ELA2WR4p |
Writing | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e |
Science / Social Studies | Goods & Services, Scarcity | Life Cycles | Life Cycles |
Science / Social Studies Standard | SS2E1, SS2E2, SS2E3, SS2E4 | S2L1 | S2L1 |
Special Events / Holidays | Spring Break 4/2-6 | CRCT-M | CRCT |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
4/23 – 4/27 5 days | 4/30 – 5/4 5 days | 5/7 – 5/11 5 days | |
Math | Word Problems | Word Problems | Word Problems |
Math Standard | M2N1, M2N2 | M2N1, M2N2 | M2N1, M2N2 |
Phonics Skills | For the next month, students will share their favorite books. | Book Share | Book Share |
Reading Standard | |||
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | Memory Books Letters and Poems | Memory Books Letters and Poems | Memory Books Letters to future second graders, Poems |
Acceleration for third grade | Acceleration for third grade | Acceleration for third grade | |
Reading Standard | |||
Grammar | Acceleration for third grade | Acceleration for third grade | Acceleration for third grade |
Writing Standard | |||
Writing | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion | Persuasive Writing, Fact & Opinion |
Writing Standard | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e | ELA2W1g, h, i, j ELA2W2 a, e |
Science / Social Studies | Life Cycles | Life Cycles | Acceleration for third grade |
Science / Social Studies Standard | S2L1 | S2L1 | Acceleration for third grade |
Special Events / Holidays | CRCT |
Instructional Calendar 2011-2012 2nd Grade | |||
5/14 – 5/18 5 days | |||
Math | Review and | ||
Math Standard | Acceleration | ||
Phonics Skills | Book Share | ||
Reading Standard | Review and | ||
Shared Reading (Story/poem) Skill/vocabulary | Acceleration | ||
for Third Grade | |||
Review and | |||
Acceleration | |||
Writing Standard | for Third Grade | ||
Writing | Review and | ||
Writing Standard | Acceleration | ||
Science / Social Studies | for Third Grade | ||
Science / Social Studies Standard | Acceleration for third grade | ||
Special Events / Holidays |