What's Special About Grade 2?
In Grade 2, students relish their growing independence as readers and writers. They're making the transition from learning to read to reading to learn. They begin to see how one language arts skill reinforces another and to appreciate the functions and concepts of spelling, grammar, and usage. Second graders start to enjoy the subtleties of their new literacies — and experiment with them while reading aloud, writing, discussing, and engaging in word play. They stand firm on their literacy foundation and practice a repertoire of good readers' skills.
Program Components
Literacy Place Grade 2 contains the following program components:
Suggested Core Components
Other Critical Resources
· Assessment Kit
· Phonics Chapter Books
· Phonics Workbooks
· Big Books
· Take-Home Practice Readers
· Trade Books
· ESL/ELD Resource Book
· Selection Audiocassettes
Unit-by-Unit
Each six-week Literacy Place unit is built around a Big Idea, a Mentor, and a Place. The sixth week is spent in a unit wrap-up and a final creative project.
PERSONAL LITERACY
INTELLECTUAL LITERACY
SOCIAL LITERACY
Snapshots
Big Idea Our actions tell about us.
Mentor Photographer: Bruce Thorson
Place Sports Arena
Project Exhibit
Super Solvers
Big Idea There may be more than one way to solve a problem.
Mentor Toy Designer: Mary Rodas
Place Toy Company
Project Safety Poster Campaign
Lights! Camera! Action!
Big Idea Creative teams produce great performances.
Mentor Theater Director: Judith Martin
Place Children's Theater
Project Play Production
Story Studio
Big Idea People express themselves through stories and pictures.
Mentor Author & Artist: Tomie dePaola
Place Author's Studio
Project Picture Book
Animal World
Big Idea We use information to understand the interdependence of people and animals.
Mentor Zoo Curator: Lisa Stevens
Place Zoo
Project Zoo Brochure
Lend a Hand
Big Idea People can make a difference in their communities.
