a. Add, delete, and substitute individual sounds (phonemes) in simple one-syllable words to make new words, including initial, final, medial, consonant blends, short vowel sounds, and long vowel sounds.

a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.

b. Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.

c. Decode and encode regularly spelled one, two, and some three syllable CVC pattern words (e.g., 1 syllable: mat, 2 syllable: picnic, 3 syllable: fantastic, etc.).

d. Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.

e. Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels. Encode some of these words. • Know when to drop the final e when adding an -ing, -ed endings. (Silent-e vowel pattern base word). • Know when to double the final consonant when adding a suffix. -ing, - ed.

f. Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words. Related to language standards: See L.2.6 for additional spelling/encoding/word analysis guidance.

R.2.2 Summarize portions of a text in order to identify a main topic or central idea and key details in a text. (RI&RL)

R.2.3 Describe how characters respond to major events and challenges. (RL) Describe the connections between ideas, concepts, or a series of events. (RI)

R.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a text, including describing how the beginning introduces the text and the ending concludes the text. (RI&RL)

R.2.6 Identify examples of how illustrations, text features, and details support the point of view or purpose of the text. (RI&RL)

R.2.8 Explain how specific points the author or illustrator makes in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence. (RI)

R.2.9 Compare and contrast key points or perspectives presented in two texts; recognize that texts reflect one’s own and others’ culture. (RI&RL)

W.2.2 Write text in a variety of modes.

a. Opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or text they are writing about; state an opinion; supply reasons that support the opinion using words for emphasis, addition, contrast, or order to connect opinion and reasons; and provide a concluding statement or section.

b. Informative or explanatory text in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

c. Convey events, real or imagined, through narratives in which they recount a well elaborated event or short sequence of events; include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings; and use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.

W.2.3 Create writing that utilizes:

a. Organization: Provide a beginning, middle and ending that works cohesively to promote the central theme of the text. b. Transitions: Use transitions to link and build connections between ideas, text, and events.

c. Word Choice (including domain specific): Use descriptive words to demonstrate creativity and to provide vivid examples of feelings, events, and images.

W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. Learn to produce writing through printing (including forming most printed upper- and lower-case letters), cursive, or typing.

W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question

W.2.9 With guidance and support from adults and peers, recall and use facts from literary and informational text to support reflection and inquiry on characters, setting, key details, specified information, and ideas presented in a text.

a. Follow agreed-upon norms for discussions and participate by actively listening, taking turns, gaining the floor in respectful ways, and staying on topic.

b. Build on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.

c. Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.

d. Consider individual differences when communicating with others.

SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

SL.2.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information, or clarify something that is not understood, or expand on the topic.

SL.2.5 Include digital media and visual displays in presentations to clarify or support ideas, thoughts, and feelings

a. Recognize and appreciate linguistic diversity (e.g., at home, in the community and in peer and professional writing and speaking).

b. Recognize formal and informal uses of English.

a. Determine the meaning of a new word when a prefix or suffix is added.

b. Use a common root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.

c. Use individual words to predict meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse).

d. Use resources to clarify meanings of words.

L.2.3 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a text (e.g., alliteration, rhyme, repeated lines). b. Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are juicy). c. Distinguish shades of meaning among similar verbs (e.g., toss, throw) and adjectives (e.g., happy, pleased).

L.2.4 Demonstrate an ability to collaboratively and independently build vocabulary knowledge when encountering unknown words including cultural, general academic, and discipline-specific terms and phrases; use vocabulary appropriate to the context and situation. Use adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., when other kids are happy, that makes me happy.).

L.2.6 Demonstrate contextually appropriate use of the conventions of standardized English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Discern when and where it is appropriate to use standardized English. Appropriately use and explain the intended purpose in conventions with:

a. capitalization of holidays, products, geographic places;

b. commas in greetings and closings;

c. apostrophes in contractions and frequently occurring possessives; and

d. use common spelling patterns, phonemic awareness, and basic reference materials to solve words. Related to Reading Foundational standards (RF.2.3).

The Fond du Lac School District’s literacy goal is to ensure that all students become successful readers, writers, speakers, and listeners. In the spring of 2024, the Fond du Lac School District adopted Amplify’s Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum.  CKLA is designed to help students build strong foundational skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Shared Reading (Heinemann)

Shared Reading is implemented during whole-group instruction. During shared reading, the teacher and children read aloud a large version of an engaging text that is beyond children’s ability to read independently. These texts provide early experiences with print and promote the development of reading processes such as fluency, phonemic awareness, and phonics. These texts also serve as mentor texts.

CKLA- Core Knowledge Language Arts

The CKLA curriculum emphasizes both literacy skills and content knowledge, offering a comprehensive approach to language arts.

Skills Strand: Focuses on the mechanics of reading and writing, such as phonics, spelling, grammar, and handwriting. This is where children learn how to read.

Knowledge Strand: Builds students’ understanding of the world through rich content in history, science, literature, and the arts. This helps children develop what to read and understand. Topics include ancient civilizations, American history, animals, ecosystems, and classic stories.

• Knowledge Unit 1:  Fairy Tales and Tall Tales

• Knowledge Unit 2:  Early Asian Civilizations

• Knowledge Unit 3:  The Ancient Greek Civilization

• Knowledge Unit 4:  Greek Myths

• Knowledge Unit 5:  The War of 1812

• Knowledge Unit 6:  Cycles in Nature

• Knowledge Unit 7:  Westward Expansion

• Knowledge Unit 8:  Insects

• Knowledge Unit 9:  The U.S. Civil War

• Knowledge Unit 10:  The Human Body:  Building Blocks and Nutrition

• Knowledge Unit 11:  Immigration

• Knowledge Unit 12:  Fighting for a Cause

Connection: Previously, this student worked towards decoding one syllable words such as cat or box in reference to standard RF.1.3. Currently this student is working towards achieving mastery of RF.2.3(C). After mastering 2-3 syllable words, this student will move on to multisyllabic words referenced in standard RF.3.3.

Connection: Previously, this student worked towards revising and editing a writing task after feedback from adults in W.1.5. Now, in W.2.5, this student will also need to take and revise after receiving feedback from peers. After this, the student will work on W.3.5 in which they need to respond to the feedback given from peers and add details.

Connection: Previously, this student worked on standard R.1.9 and focused on comparing and contrasting two texts and then recognizing that it can reflect their own culture or others. Currently they are working towards standard R.2.9 where they are cuing key points and perspectives to compare and contrast. In the future they will work towards R.3.9 in which they will have to recognize genres and make connections to other texts, cultural perspectives or situations.