Grade 2: Reading & writing
Start with a unit whose prerequisites fit. Work through the lessons, use the study guide to review, and try the new cases before continuing.
- Unit 1 · 4 lessons
Vowel Teams, R-Controlled Sounds and Compounds
Apply distinguish two oo patterns, read an r-controlled vowel, read a diphthong spelling, split a compound word using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Decode common digraphs and final-e words.
- Unit 2 · 4 lessons
Prefixes, Suffixes, Contractions and Smooth Reading
Apply read a prefix meaning, read a suffix meaning, expand a contraction, choose a meaningful phrase pause using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Recognize a base word and read familiar short sentences.
- Unit 3 · 4 lessons
Find a topic and build a useful paragraph
Use context and paragraph order to write a focused opinion with a supplied reason.
Before you begin: Find a stated detail in a short passage. · Read or listen to several related sentences; adult support is welcome.
- Unit 4 · 4 lessons
Fables, Poems and Story Perspective
Apply recognize a genre feature, recognize narrator person, notice a setting effect, notice a repeated sound using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Read or hear a short story and identify a named action.
- Unit 5 · 4 lessons
Verbs, Descriptions and Joining Ideas
Apply read irregular past verbs, find adjective or adverb work, choose a conjunction relationship, recognize a sentence form using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Distinguish a noun from a verb in a sentence.
- Unit 6 · 4 lessons
Read Features and Write Useful Information
Apply choose a feature for a task, distinguish text organization, use a definition sentence, choose a procedure opening using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin: Find a stated detail and write a focused paragraph.
Check what you can explain
The subject test uses additional supplied cases across these units. Its feedback links back to the relevant lessons. Use it to plan practice; a score on these questions is not a school grade or proof of complete subject mastery.
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