August/September: Learn to identify story elements, make connections, and read fluently with proper inflection while understanding the who, what, where, when, and why of a text and the difference between first person and third person point of view.

September/October: Students will deepen their understanding of characters, setting, and plot while also examining how characters respond to events, determining the central message of a story, comparing and contrasting different stories, and practicing spelling sound correspondences.

October/November: Develop students' skills in creating and reading poems with rhymes, inflection, and rhythm, as well as identifying and sorting between long and short vowel sounds, vowel teams, and corresponding letter groups to improve reading accuracy at grade level.

November/December: Develop students' reading comprehension skills by analyzing nonfiction texts, identifying author's purpose, comparing and contrasting different pieces of writing, and writing with a specific purpose in mind.

December/January: Explore the identification and analysis of text features, their purpose in enhancing understanding, and the comparison of their use in various literary works, fiction and nonfiction alike.

January/February: Discover the sources of inspiration for writers, including history, science, and personal experiences. Read stories from different authors on the same topic to learn how to analyze and compare different perspectives.

February/March: Uncover the elements that make up narrative writing and recognize the techniques that authors use to craft their stories. By understanding these features, you can start to develop your own skills as a narrative writer.

March/April: Students will hone their grammar skills by mastering the basics! Start by understanding what a noun is and how it functions in a sentence before diving into more complex topics like common, proper, and possessive nouns. They will not only learn about these new types of nouns, but also discover the various verbs and tenses that can be paired with them.

April/May: Discover the plots of different stories and analyze the writing styles to see how they differ. Students will begin to explore more complex stories to challenge themselves as a reader and continue to develop their skills.

May/June: Delve into the world of poetry with a focus on rhythm, sound, and repetition. Students will experience how playing with words can enhance the visual elements of writing.

June/July: Determine how the author aims to inform readers about the elements that nonfiction writers use to teach their chosen topics. By exploring a variety of writing pieces, readers can compare and contrast the style choices made by different writers.

July/August: As the summer ends, think about all the amazing reading skills you learned in Second Grade. Get ready for Third Grade by practicing and improving your reading skills even more. You'll be so proud of yourself when you start the new school year!

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