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2012 Instructional Pacing Guide



  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
Reading Standard
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
Reading Standard
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
Reading Standard
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

Reading Standard
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
Reading Standard
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
Reading Standard
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
Reading Standard
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
Reading Standard
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


Reading Standard
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