English Language Arts

In second grade, students will use the Reading Workshop model to become better readers.

1. Read Aloud and Accountable Talk
2. Shared Reading
3. Guided Reading
4. Reading Strategy Groups
5. Book Clubs/Literature Circles
6. Partner Reading
7. Independent Reading
8. Word Study: Phonological Awareness/Phonics/Word Analysis/Vocabulary

We will use the Writing Workshop model to teach students to become better writers.

1. Shared Writing
2. Interactive Writing
3. Guided Writing
4. Writing Strategy Groups
5. Independent Writing
6. Word Study: Phonics/Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation/Vocabulary

English Language Arts Links:

• Scholastic Book Wizard  Use this tool to search for books using grade level or lexile level.
• Word Central  Great dictionary & thesaurus for kids!
• Read books on Epic!  Our classroom sign-in code is yzz5365. 
• Create a poem with Magnetic Poetry!