2nd Grade English Language Arts Curriculum: Explore Reading, Writing & Grammar

🌟 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫! 🌟

This engaging, small-group class is designed to help second-graders grow confident in their reading, writing, and grammar skills. Whether your learner needs support or is ready for more challenge, this class is a nurturing space for progress, growth, and fun.

We use high-quality materials from Reading A to Z, a trusted, research-based resource used by educators around the world. Each session is carefully planned to build skills, spark creativity, and support success.

✏️ 𝗧𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, this class offers a positive and encouraging environment where learners are seen, heard, and supported.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬:
1️⃣ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – Through guided sentence writing, story prompts, and fun paragraph practice.
2️⃣ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 – With leveled reading texts, read-aloud time, and thoughtful questions.
3️⃣ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Focused practice with punctuation, parts of speech, and tricky word rules.

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀:
✅ 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁 (2–8 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀): Supportive and personal learning experience.
✅ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀: Teachers who connect with and inspire learners.
✅ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵-𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀: From Reading A to Z.
✅ 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗮-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀: Balanced mix of reading, writing, and grammar.
✅ 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: To reinforce learning at home.
✅ 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Where learners feel confident and capable.
✅ 𝗘𝗻𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: For sharing and community building.
✅ 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀: Easy to join any time—no catch-up needed.
✅ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

📚  𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹:  Perfect for learners at Reading A to Z Levels K-P or 451L-650L. Not sure? Feel free to reach out for help!

𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫!

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻:

Fall:

Week of September 12- Writing- We will learn about paragraphs and we will write a narrative paragraph. 

Week of September 19- Grammar - We will learn the parts of speech (nouns, verbs).  

Week of September 26- Poetry - We will read and examine several acrostic poems and write our own acrostic poems.  

Week of October 3- Reading - We will examine characters in a narrative text. 

Week of October 10- Writing- We will learn about descriptive words and write super sentences!

Week of October 17- Writing- We will write poetry describing ourselves. 

Week of October 24- Reading- We will learn about an author's purpose when writing.  

Week of October 31- Paragraph Writing - We will learn about procedural writing and write a how-to paragraph. 

Week of November 7-  Reading - We will identify problems and solutions in our reading.

Week of November 14- Writing- We will learn about interviews and write interview questions. 

Week of November 21- Reading-We will learn about facts and opinions. 

Week of November 28- Reading:  We will do a close read of a nonfiction text. 

Week of December 5- Paragraph Writing - We will learn about descriptive writing and write a descriptive paragraph.

Week of December 12- Reading- We will compare and contrast. 

Week of December 19- Writing- We will create our own characters and use them in a story.

(2 Week Break)

Week of January 9- Writing- We will write letters about the year ahead.

Week of January 16- Reading- We will understand the sequence of events in our reading.

Week of January 23- Grammar- We will learn about punctuation (apostrophes). 

Week of January 29- Reading- We will learn about finding the main idea and details. 

Week of February 5-  Reading- We will take a close look at a poem.  

Week of February 12- Writing- We will write an opinion paragraph.

Week of February 19- Reading- We will do a close read of a mystery. 

Week of February 26-   Poetry - We will learn about poetry and triangle triplets.  

Week of March 4- Reading- We will examine point of view.  

Week of March 11- Writing- We will write descriptive paragraphs.

Week of March 18- Poetry- We will write list poems and shape poetry.  
 
Week of March 25- We will write descriptive paragraphs.  

Week of April 2- We will examine a fictional short story.

Week of April 8- Reading/Writing- We will look at folk tales and learn about antonyms.  

Week of April 15- Reading/Writing- We will look at folk tales (#2) and learn about quotation marks.  

Week of April 22- Writing- We will write opinion paragraphs.  

Week of April 29- Writing- We will write friendly letters.

Week of May 6- Reading- We will do a close read of a fiction text.  

Week of May 13- Writing- We will write narrative paragraphs. 

Week of May 20- Reading - We will read two poems and learn about poetry.

Week of May 27- Writing- We will write opinion paragraphs.  

Week of June 3- Grammar/Reading- We will learn about plurals and palindromes.  

Week of June 10- Writing- We will write descriptive paragraphs. 

Week of June 17- Reading- We will do a close read of a fiction text. 

Summer:

Week of  June 24 - We will learn about narrative writing.

Week of  July 1 -  We will read and work on our nonfiction reading comprehension.

Week of  July 8 - We will learn the parts of speech.

Week of  July 15- We will learn how to find character traits.

Week of  July 22 - We will make our sentences super! (by adding details)

Week of  July 29 - We will learn about author's purpose (to inform).

Week of August 5- We will write procedurally.

Week of August 12 - We will identify problems and solutions in our reading.

Week of August 19 - We will work on our fiction reading comprehension.

Week of August 26- We will work on our opinion writing.

Week of September 2- We will read and understand nonfiction.