Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 1 (Just Like Josh Gibson)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Why are sports traditions important in our country?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Inflected Endings
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Inflected Endings:
heavier heaviest lighter lightest liked liking planned planning skipped skipping tried trying
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
guess pretty science shoe village watch
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
bases cheers field plate sailed threw
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
athlete challenge champion dainty disguise effort professional shortstop
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters U, V, W, Y
Letter and Word Spacing
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 2 (Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
What traditions and celebrations involve our country’s flag?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Abbreviations
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Abbreviations:
Aug. Dec. Dr. Feb. Jan. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Nov. Oct. Rd. St.
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
answer company faraway parents picture school wash
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
America birthday flag freedom nicknames stars stripes
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
allegiance frayed history independence indivisible patriotic symbol unfurl
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters B, P, R, T, F
Letter Smoothness
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 3 (A Birthday Basket for Tia)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Why are family celebrations special?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Syllables: -ion, -tion, -ture
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Syllables: -ion, -tion, -true
action caution feature fixture future mixture motion nation nature picture section station
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
been believe caught finally tomorrow whatever
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
aunt bank basket collects favorite present
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
angle brilliant celebration create custom inspect snapshot tradition
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters G, S, I
Letter Size
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 4 (Cowboys)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
What can we learn about cowboy traditions?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Suffixes: -ness (awareness), -less (careless), -able (agreeable), -ible (horrible)
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Suffixes: -ness, -less
careless darkness fearless fitness goodness helpless kindness sadness sickness thankless useless weakness
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
alone buy half many their youngest
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
campfire cattle cowboy galloped herd railroad trails
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
buckaroo climate drover lariat legend livestock occupation rawhide
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters Z, Q, X
Letter Slant
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 5 (Grace for President)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How are different traditions celebrated and shared?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Prefixes: mis- (miscopy), micro- (microscope), mid- (midair), non- (nonfiction)
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Prefixes: mis-, mid-
midair midday midway midweek midyear misbehave misdeed mislead mismatch misplace misprint mistake
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
clothes hours money neighbor only question taught
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
assembly election microphone rallies slogan speeches
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
ceremony compliment culture evergreen festival fidget multicolored sash
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters L, D, J
Letter and Word Spacing
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Unit 6 Week 6 is a review week of the above skills. A Unit test will be given.
Unit 6, Week 1 (Just Like Josh Gibson)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Why are sports traditions important in our country?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Inflected Endings
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Inflected Endings:
heavier heaviest lighter lightest liked liking planned planning skipped skipping tried trying
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
guess pretty science shoe village watch
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
bases cheers field plate sailed threw
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
athlete challenge champion dainty disguise effort professional shortstop
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters U, V, W, Y
Letter and Word Spacing
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 2 (Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
What traditions and celebrations involve our country’s flag?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Abbreviations
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Abbreviations:
Aug. Dec. Dr. Feb. Jan. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Nov. Oct. Rd. St.
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
answer company faraway parents picture school wash
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
America birthday flag freedom nicknames stars stripes
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
allegiance frayed history independence indivisible patriotic symbol unfurl
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters B, P, R, T, F
Letter Smoothness
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 3 (A Birthday Basket for Tia)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Why are family celebrations special?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Syllables: -ion, -tion, -ture
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Syllables: -ion, -tion, -true
action caution feature fixture future mixture motion nation nature picture section station
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
been believe caught finally tomorrow whatever
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
aunt bank basket collects favorite present
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
angle brilliant celebration create custom inspect snapshot tradition
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters G, S, I
Letter Size
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 4 (Cowboys)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
What can we learn about cowboy traditions?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Suffixes: -ness (awareness), -less (careless), -able (agreeable), -ible (horrible)
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Suffixes: -ness, -less
careless darkness fearless fitness goodness helpless kindness sadness sickness thankless useless weakness
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
alone buy half many their youngest
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
campfire cattle cowboy galloped herd railroad trails
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
buckaroo climate drover lariat legend livestock occupation rawhide
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters Z, Q, X
Letter Slant
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Second Grade Weekly Study Skills
Unit 6, Week 5 (Grace for President)
Big Idea/Big Question
(This is the theme of our unit in class.)
Traditions: Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?
Question of the Week
(This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
How are different traditions celebrated and shared?
Phonics Skills
(These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)
Prefixes: mis- (miscopy), micro- (microscope), mid- (midair), non- (nonfiction)
Spelling Patterns and associated Words
(These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Prefixes: mis-, mid-
midair midday midway midweek midyear misbehave misdeed mislead mismatch misplace misprint mistake
High-Frequency Words
(These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)
clothes hours money neighbor only question taught
Story Words
(These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
assembly election microphone rallies slogan speeches
Oral Vocabulary
(Try using these words in your conversations at home.)
ceremony compliment culture evergreen festival fidget multicolored sash
Handwriting Practice
(Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
Cursive Letters L, D, J
Letter and Word Spacing
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Unit 6 Week 6 is a review week of the above skills. A Unit test will be given.