Our Language Arts curriculum provides explicit, systematic instruction of foundational skills in reading and writing. The curriculum includes various genres to model foundational skills, reading comprehension strategies, grammar, and writing compositions. The units of study are:
Unit 1 - Introduction to Multiple Genres
Unit 2 - Elements of Multiple Genres
Unit 3 - Developing Comprehension through Multiple Genres
Unit 4 - Deepening Understanding of Multiple Genres
Unit 5 - Making Real-World Connections through Multiple Genres
Unit 6 - GenreStudies
Students learn all steps of the writing process and have the opportunity to carry out the process in different formats. These formats include personal narrative, informational, literary, procedural, correspondence, and poetry.
Our spelling program is an individualized approach based on student awareness of spelling patterns.
We encourage our second graders to read daily to build their skills and continue their love of reading.