Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 1 (Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How can we help each other in dangerous situations?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
r-Controlled ar, or, ore, oar
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
r-Controlled ar, or, ore, oar
before born chore corn farm hard horse more part porch score smart
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
break family heard listen once pull
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
brave collar slipped
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
avalanche blustery courageous fast-paced hazard instinct rescue skittish
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Ii, Uu, Rr and
Letter Size
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 2 (Abraham Lincoln)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How has working together changed history?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Contractions
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Contractions
aren’t can’t didn’t hadn’t haven’t he’s I’ll I’m isn’t it’s she’s who’s
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
certainly either great laugh second worst you’re
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
fault honest lawyer noticed
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
aloft architect ingenious identify participate scour significant tinker
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Nn, Mm
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 3 (Scarcity)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How can we work together to meet people’s needs?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
r-Controlled er, ir, ur
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
r-Controlled er, ir, ur
birth curb curl dirt her nurse person purse serve skirt turn turtle
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
above ago enough toward whole word
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
hurricanes resources scarce scarcity trade-off
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
consumer(s) decision(s) extraordinary fiber lack producer(s) strand typical
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Jj, Pp
Letter Form
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 4 (The Bremen Town Musicians)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Why is it a good idea to work together?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Plurals -s, -es, -ies
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Plurals -s, -es, -ies
babies baby lunch lunches note notes stories story switch switches tune tunes
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
bought people pleasant probably scared shall sign
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
excitement mill monsters musicians robbers
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
depend familiar insist miserable partnership solution struggle survival
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Ww, Yy
Letter Slant
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 5 (One Good Turn Deserves Another)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How can we work together to solve problems?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Long a: a, ai, ay
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Long a: a, ai, ay
away brain main paint play raise say stay tail today tray wait
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
behind brought door everybody minute promise sorry
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
armadillo creature grateful groaned snorted
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
coax conflict deserve mope pursue ramp resolve startle
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Qq, Vv
Letter Spacing
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Unit 2 Week 6 is a review week of the above skills. A Unit test will be given.
Unit 2, Week 1 (Tara and Tiree, Fearless Friends)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How can we help each other in dangerous situations?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
r-Controlled ar, or, ore, oar
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
r-Controlled ar, or, ore, oar
before born chore corn farm hard horse more part porch score smart
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
break family heard listen once pull
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
brave collar slipped
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
avalanche blustery courageous fast-paced hazard instinct rescue skittish
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Ii, Uu, Rr and
Letter Size
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 2 (Abraham Lincoln)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How has working together changed history?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Contractions
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Contractions
aren’t can’t didn’t hadn’t haven’t he’s I’ll I’m isn’t it’s she’s who’s
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
certainly either great laugh second worst you’re
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
fault honest lawyer noticed
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
aloft architect ingenious identify participate scour significant tinker
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Nn, Mm
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 3 (Scarcity)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How can we work together to meet people’s needs?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
r-Controlled er, ir, ur
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
r-Controlled er, ir, ur
birth curb curl dirt her nurse person purse serve skirt turn turtle
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
above ago enough toward whole word
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
hurricanes resources scarce scarcity trade-off
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
consumer(s) decision(s) extraordinary fiber lack producer(s) strand typical
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Jj, Pp
Letter Form
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 4 (The Bremen Town Musicians)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Why is it a good idea to work together?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Plurals -s, -es, -ies
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Plurals -s, -es, -ies
babies baby lunch lunches note notes stories story switch switches tune tunes
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
bought people pleasant probably scared shall sign
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
excitement mill monsters musicians robbers
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
depend familiar insist miserable partnership solution struggle survival
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Ww, Yy
Letter Slant
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 2, Week 5 (One Good Turn Deserves Another)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Working Together: How can we work together?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How can we work together to solve problems?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Long a: a, ai, ay
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Long a: a, ai, ay
away brain main paint play raise say stay tail today tray wait
High Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
behind brought door everybody minute promise sorry
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
armadillo creature grateful groaned snorted
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
coax conflict deserve mope pursue ramp resolve startle
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Qq, Vv
Letter Spacing
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Unit 2 Week 6 is a review week of the above skills. A Unit test will be given.