Second Grade FOCUS: Reading
Thinking and Academic Success Skills: Persistence and Synthesis
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How does understanding rhythm, alliteration, similes,
metaphors, and repetition help us understand the
meaning of a poem?
How does identifying key details in the text support
your understanding of points made by the author?
How does asking and answering questions help us
understand key details in a text?
How does comparing the use of different adjectives to
communicate meaning help motivate us to express our
thoughts and feelings?
How does asking and answering questions about a
poem help you understand and write poetry?
What words do we need to know to master the objectives?
character
repetition
rhythm
problem
alteration
motivation
imagery
simile
adjectives
key ideas/details
metaphor
text features
poem
effort
compare
poetry
contrast
biography
timeline
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Why are we learning this?
What questions do we ask ourselves?
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 We want to develop our understanding of
poetry.
 We want to be able to identify unfamiliar words
by using context clues.
 We want to explain the central message or
main topic of literary and informational text to
clarify what the author is saying.
 We want to be able to explain how the use of
language enhances meaning to a story, poem,
or song.
What resources will we use?
Story Structure Graphic Organizer
Assorted grade level fiction and non-fiction texts
How will we master the objectives?
 We work in cooperative small groups to collaborate.
 We will work independently.
 We will use appropriate vocabulary when speaking and
writing.
 We will listen to and discuss different types of literature.
 We will listen to and discuss a variety of poems.
 We will participate in daily guided level reading groups.
Poems
Commercial and teacher made centers
Technology
Response journals