Welcome to Class

**February 19th - May 19th, 2024:
 2nd Grade Language Arts Adventures**

**Week 1: Phonics and Story Exploration**

**February 19 - 23**
- *Monday*: **Phonics Fiesta**
  - Engaging phonics activities focusing on blends and digraphs.
  - Materials: Phonics worksheets, interactive games.
  - Language Arts Skill: Phonics Mastery

- *Tuesday*: **Storytelling Magic**
  - Immersive storytelling session with discussions on characters and plot.
  - Materials: Chapter books, reading passages.
  - Language Arts Skill: Reading Comprehension

- *Wednesday*: **Word Wonders**
  - Vocabulary-building activities and creative word play.
  - Materials: Vocabulary cards, word games.
  - Language Arts Skill: Vocabulary Expansion

- *Thursday*: **Creative Writing Quest**
  - Interactive creative writing exercises and prompts.
  - Materials: Writing prompts, interactive writing tools.
  - Language Arts Skill: Expressive Writing

- *Friday*: **Grammar Adventures**
  - Grammar exploration with a focus on parts of speech.
  - Materials: Grammar worksheets, interactive grammar games.
  - Language Arts Skill: Grammar Proficiency

**Week 2: Reading Comprehension and Poetry Appreciation**

**February 26 - March 1**
- *Monday*: **Reading Comprehension Journeys**
  - Guided reading comprehension exercises and discussions.
  - Materials: Reading passages, comprehension questions.
  - Language Arts Skill: Reading Comprehension

- *Tuesday*: **Poetry Party**
  - Exploration of various poetry forms and creative poetry activities.
  - Materials: Poetry examples, poetry writing prompts.
  - Language Arts Skill: Poetry Appreciation

- *Wednesday*: **Synonym and Antonym Safari**
  - Word exploration with a focus on synonyms and antonyms.
  - Materials: Word cards, interactive synonym/antonym games.
  - Language Arts Skill: Vocabulary Enhancement

- *Thursday*: **Expressive Writing Extravaganza**
  - Creative writing session with a focus on expressing ideas.
  - Materials: Writing prompts, interactive writing tools.
  - Language Arts Skill: Expressive Writing

- *Friday*: **Grammar Games Galore**
  - Interactive grammar games covering various grammar concepts.
  - Materials: Grammar games, worksheets.
  - Language Arts Skill: Grammar Reinforcement

**Week 3: Literary Elements and Book Club Beginnings**

**March 4 - 8**
- *Monday*: **Literary Elements Exploration**
  - Introduction to literary elements such as plot and character.
  - Materials: Literary elements discussions, short stories.
  - Language Arts Skill: Literary Analysis

- *Tuesday*: **Book Club Kickoff**
  - Formation of a virtual book club and initial book discussions.
  - Materials: Selected chapter books, discussion prompts.
  - Language Arts Skill: Critical Thinking in Literature

- *Wednesday*: **Story Crafting Workshop**
  - Collaborative story creation and understanding story structure.
  - Materials: Story elements, interactive story-building tools.
  - Language Arts Skill: Narrative Development

- *Thursday*: **Vocabulary Theater**
  - Creative expression of vocabulary through mini-theater activities.
  - Materials: Vocabulary cards, mini-theater props.
  - Language Arts Skill: Vocabulary Usage

- *Friday*: **Reading Express**
  - A fun and dynamic reading session with interactive elements.
  - Materials: Engaging reading passages, interactive reading activities.
  - Language Arts Skill: Reading Engagement

**Weeks 4-12: Rotating Themes and Skill Reinforcement**

- The subsequent weeks will continue to rotate between themes, reinforcing and expanding upon the skills learned in the initial weeks. Themes may include Poetry and Creative Writing, Grammar Mastery, Vocabulary Adventures, and continued Book Club sessions.