Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · ELA · Open Global English
1
7 lessons
Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary in Informational Texts
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words in science, history, and social studies texts.
2
6 lessons
Advanced Phonemic Manipulation and Rhyme Patterns
Manipulate complex spoken sounds through phoneme substitution, deletion, addition, and multi-syllable rhyming.
3
7 lessons
Analyzing Characters, Traits, and Motivations
Describe character traits, feelings, and motivations, and explain how they respond to major challenges and conflicts.
4
7 lessons
Analyzing Mass Media and Digital Formats
Recognize, characterize, and analyze messages across news broadcasts, advertisements, podcasts, and online educational media.
5
6 lessons
Asking and Answering Questions About Stories
Ask and answer literal and inferential questions to understand key details and explicit ideas in literary texts.
6
7 lessons
Asking and Answering Questions with Text Evidence
Ask and answer literal and inferential questions about informational texts by citing explicit facts and details.
7
7 lessons
Author's Purpose, Point of View, and Supporting Reasons
Determine why an author wrote a text and describe how they use reasons and evidence to support their points.
8
7 lessons
Capitalization Mechanics: Proper Nouns, Titles, and Letters
Apply standard capitalization rules to proper nouns, dates, holidays, product names, titles, and letter parts.
Public learning track
Academic and Domain-Specific Vocabulary in Informational Texts
7 lessons
Goal
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words in science, history, and social studies texts.
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Using Sentence Context Clues for Unfamiliar Words
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- Using Sentence Context Clues for Unfamiliar WordsUp next
- Using Subject-Specific Words in Science and Social StudiesNot started yet
- Using Glossaries and Pronunciation GuidesNot started yet
- Decoding Content Words with Prefixes and SuffixesNot started yet
- Understanding Multiple-Meaning Words in NonfictionNot started yet
- Interpreting Metaphors and Analogies in Science TextsNot started yet
- Applying New Domain Vocabulary in ExplanationsNot started yet
Public learning track
Advanced Phonemic Manipulation and Rhyme Patterns
6 lessons
Goal
Manipulate complex spoken sounds through phoneme substitution, deletion, addition, and multi-syllable rhyming.
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Substituting Medial Vowel Sounds in Multisyllabic Words
6 lessons
0 of 6 done
- Deleting Initial and Final Sounds in Spoken Consonant ClustersUp next
- Substituting Medial Vowel Sounds in Multisyllabic WordsNot started yet
- Manipulating Internal Phonemes in Complex Consonant BlendsNot started yet
- Generating Rhyming Series with Single-Syllable Word FamiliesNot started yet
- Producing Multisyllable Rhyme Families and Poetic StemsNot started yet
- Reversing and Reordering Phonemes in Spoken WordsNot started yet
Public learning track
Analyzing Characters, Traits, and Motivations
7 lessons
Goal
Describe character traits, feelings, and motivations, and explain how they respond to major challenges and conflicts.
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Identifying Character Traits Using Actions and Words
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- Identifying Character Traits Using Actions and WordsUp next
- Figuring Out Character Traits From What They SayNot started yet
- Understanding Character Motivations: Why Characters ActNot started yet
- Tracking How Character Feelings Change Across a StoryNot started yet
- Describing Character Relationships and InteractionsNot started yet
- Analyzing How Characters Respond to Major ChallengesNot started yet
- Explaining How Characters Grow and ChangeNot started yet
Public learning track
Analyzing Mass Media and Digital Formats
7 lessons
Goal
Recognize, characterize, and analyze messages across news broadcasts, advertisements, podcasts, and online educational media.
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Identifying the Format and Purpose of News Broadcasts
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- Identifying the Format and Purpose of News BroadcastsUp next
- Analyzing Advertisements and Persuasive Media MessagesNot started yet
- Extracting Information from Educational Videos and PodcastsNot started yet
- Evaluating Visual Tricks and Sound Effects in MediaNot started yet
- Comparing Print Articles to Video News ReportsNot started yet
- Distinguishing Reliable Online Sources from Unreliable SourcesNot started yet
- Creating and Presenting an Informational Media MessageNot started yet
Public learning track
Asking and Answering Questions About Stories
6 lessons
Goal
Ask and answer literal and inferential questions to understand key details and explicit ideas in literary texts.
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Asking Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How in Stories
6 lessons
0 of 6 done
- Asking Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How in StoriesUp next
- Locating Explicit Evidence in Literary TextsNot started yet
- Making Inferences from Clues and Background KnowledgeNot started yet
- Answering Questions About Story Problems and SolutionsNot started yet
- Defending Inferences with Specific Text DetailsNot started yet
- Generating Deep Questions to Clarify ConfusionsNot started yet
Public learning track
Asking and Answering Questions with Text Evidence
7 lessons
Goal
Ask and answer literal and inferential questions about informational texts by citing explicit facts and details.
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Asking Who, What, and Where Questions in Nonfiction
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- Asking Who, What, and Where Questions in NonfictionUp next
- Asking When, Why, and How Questions to Explain IdeasNot started yet
- Locating Direct Facts and Clues in the TextNot started yet
- Citing Text Evidence to Prove Your AnswersNot started yet
- Asking Questions Before, During, and After ReadingNot started yet
- Answering Questions That Require Simple InferencesNot started yet
- Distinguishing Between Factual Answers and OpinionsNot started yet
Public learning track
Author's Purpose, Point of View, and Supporting Reasons
7 lessons
Goal
Determine why an author wrote a text and describe how they use reasons and evidence to support their points.
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Identifying Author's Purpose: Answer, Explain, or Describe
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- Identifying Author's Purpose: Answer, Explain, or DescribeUp next
- Using Text Evidence to Determine Author's PurposeNot started yet
- Identifying an Author's Main Claim or PointNot started yet
- How Authors Use Reasons to Support Their IdeasNot started yet
- Finding Evidence: Facts, Examples, and Expert QuotesNot started yet
- Distinguishing the Author's Point of View from Your OwnNot started yet
- Evaluating Whether Reasons Effectively Support a PointNot started yet
Public learning track
Capitalization Mechanics: Proper Nouns, Titles, and Letters
7 lessons
Goal
Apply standard capitalization rules to proper nouns, dates, holidays, product names, titles, and letter parts.
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Capitalizing Titles, Days, and Months
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- Capitalizing Titles, Days, and MonthsUp next
- Capitalizing Names of Holidays and Special EventsNot started yet
- Capitalizing Commercial Product Names and Brand TitlesNot started yet
- Capitalizing Place Names: Cities, States, and CountriesNot started yet
- Capitalizing Key Words in Book, Poem, and Article TitlesNot started yet
- Capitalizing Letter Greetings and ClosingsNot started yet
- Proofreading Text Passages for Capitalization AccuracyNot started yet