LEVEL TWO

A magnifying glass is held over a book.s

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For the teacher: See the competency goals and objectives associated with each section of online activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL TWO
A
 

Competency Goal 1: The learner will develop and apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.
1.01 Use phonics knowledge and structural analysis (e.g., knowledge of syllables, suffixes, prefixes, root words) to decode regular multi-syllable words when reading text.
1.02 Read most high frequency and many irregularly spelled words accurately in text.
1.03 Self-monitor decoding by using letter-sound knowledge of all consonants and vowels.
1.04 Apply knowledge of all sources of information (meaning, language, graphophonics) to read a new text silently and independently.
1.05 Use a variety of strategies and skills to read self-selected texts independently for 20 minutes daily. Self-selected texts should be consistent with the student's independent reading level.
 
B

 

Competency Goal 2: The learner will develop and apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
2.01 Read and comprehend text (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama) appropriate for grade two.
2.02 Use text for a variety of functions, including literary, informational, and practical.
2.03 Read expository materials for answers to specific questions.
2.04 Pose possible how, why, and what if questions to understand and/or interpret text.
2.05 Self-monitor own difficulties in comprehending independently using several strategies.
2.06 Recall main idea, facts and details from a text.
2.07 Discuss similarities and differences in events, characters and concepts within and across texts.
2.08 Interpret information from diagrams, charts, and maps.
 
C

 

Competency Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
3.01 Use personal experiences and knowledge to interpret written and oral messages.
3.02 Connect and compare information within and across selections (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama) to experience and knowledge.
3.03 Explain and describe new concepts and information in own words (e.g., plot, setting, major events, characters, author's message, connections, topic, key vocabulary, key concepts, text features).
3.04 Increase oral and written vocabulary by listening, discussing, and composing texts when responding to literature that is read and heard. (e.g., read aloud by teacher, literature circles, interest groups, book clubs).
3.05 Locate and discuss examples of an author's use of: kinds of sentences, capitalization, punctuation, use of paragraphs in texts and their effects on the reader, genre(s) and specific word choice(s).
3.06 Discuss the effect of an author's choices for nouns, verbs, modifiers and specific vocabulary which help the reader comprehend a narrative or expository text.
 
D
 
Competency Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
4.01 Begin to use formal language and/or literary language in place of oral language patterns, as appropriate.
4.02 Use expanded vocabulary to generate synonyms for commonly over used words to increase clarity of written and oral communication.
4.03 Read aloud with fluency and expression any text appropriate for early independent readers.
4.04 Use oral communication to identify, organize, and analyze information.
4.05 Respond appropriately when participating in group discourse by adapting language and communication behaviors to the situation to accomplish a specific purpose.
4.06 Plan and make judgments about what to include in written products (e.g., narratives of personal experiences, creative stories, skits based on familiar stories and/or experiences).
4.07 Compose first drafts using an appropriate writing process: planning and drafting, rereading for meaning, revising to clarify and refine writing with guided discussion.
4.08 Write structured, informative presentations and narratives when given help with organization.
4.09 Use media and technology to enhance the presentation of information to an audience for a specific purpose.
 

E

 

Competency Goal 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
5.01 Spell correctly using: previously studied words, spelling patterns, analysis of sounds to represent all the sounds in a word in one's own writing.
5.02 Attend to spelling, mechanics, and format for final products in one's own writing.
5.03 Use capitalization, punctuation, and paragraphs in own writing.
5.04 Use the following parts of the sentence: subject, predicate, modifier.
5.05 Use editing to check and confirm correct use of conventions: complete sentences, correct word order in sentences.
5.06 Use correctly in written products: letter formation, lines, and spaces to create readable documents, plural forms of commonly used nouns, common, age - appropriate contractions.
5.07 Use legible manuscript handwriting.

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GROUP A: Reading & Writing Strategies
(NCSCoS_LA_2_1.01-1.05)

  1. Word Match
    Match the word with the picture it names.
  2. Suffix & Baseword Match
    Match them up and then switch them around.
  3. What's the Word?
    Find the word that describes the picture - 6 topics from easy (Alphabet) to hard (Tools)
  4. Building Prefixes
    Match the cards with the correct prefix+root with the card with the correct definition.
  5. Race to Ramses
    Combine the roots, prefixes and suffixes to unlock the doors on the way to the tomb.
    note: Choose from Grade 2-3 or Grade 4-6
  6. Words with -ful
    Type the word + the suffix in the blank and then check your work.
    note: some British spelling colour for color
  7. Words with dis- and un-
    Type the prefix + word in the blank and then check your work.
    note: some British spelling colour for color
  8. Decoding 2-Syllable Words
    Review this page to find out how to split words into 2 parts.
  9. Words with -ship and -hood
    Type the word + the suffix in the blank and then check your work.
    note: some British spelling colour for color
  10. Words with un-, de-, dis-, re- and pre-
    Pick the answer from the drop-down box and then check your work.
    note: some British spelling colour for color
  11. ABC Order Game
    Type the words into the boxes in ABC order.
  12. Words with -ness and -ment
    Type the word + the suffix in the blank and then check your work.
    note: some British spelling colour for color
  13. Prefix Quizzes
    Pick from 3 levels and then test your knowledge!
  14. Root Word Quizzes
    Pick from 3 levels and then test your knowledge!
  15. Suffix Quizzes
    Pick from 3 levels and then test your knowledge!
  16. Dolch Sight Words Game
    (pick a list,1-11) 
  17. Hangman (Common Words)
    You can click "Check the list of words" to see the word list.
  18. Months of the Year
    Try to answer all of these questions about months.
  19. Colors Quiz
    See if you know how to spell the color names.
  20. Look, Say, Cover, Write & Check Spelling  
    Click "Play the Game" > Start > Date & Times > Days of the week OR Months (lots of other vocab too!)
  21. Starwords 
    Practice with basic sight words.
  22. Spell Check/Easy 
    Pick the word that is spelled wrong.  Then, spell it correctly!
  23. Perfect Pronunciation
    These 49 exercises give you the chance to hear and then practice pronouncing sounds and words.
  24. The Wiener Dog Magnet
    by Hayes Roberts
    - Just what is it you can do with a wiener dog magnet? Kiki Marie is about to find out.
  25. Wolstencroft The Bear
    by Karen Lewis
    - Illustrated by Michael S. Weber.
  26. Sniffy & Fluffy Have An Adventure
    by Aimee Bruneau - Illustrated by Taylour Damion
    - An illustrated story.

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GROUP B: Language Comprehension
(NCSCoS_LA_2_2.01-2.08)

  1. Discover the Word
    Predict the word that fits the sentence.
  2. Fact or Opinion?
    Decide what is fact and what is opinion.
  3. Children's Poetry
    Pick (and read) a classic poem.
  4. StoryPlace: Topsy Turvy Tale
    Choose a fun, interactive story.  You read some, listen some, and think some!
  5. Rattic in the Attic
    Pre-learn hard words, predict what will happen and then take a quiz at the end.
  6. The Stuart Stories
    A whole bunch of stories.  Pick one and read for fun!
  7. Right There Questions
    Review the Ws, read "The Pencil" and then answer the question.  Click the link at the bottom to try some more!
  8. Aesops' Fables
    (650+) of Aesop's Fables.
  9. Rhyme Puzzlers
    Can you guess WHAT the rhyme is about?
  10. Parts of Speech Catch
    Use the fox to catch the parts of speech.
  11. Use the Title and Table of Contents
    Practice predicting using the title and table of contents to help.
  12. Dig It!
    Can you predict what Digger will dig up?
  13. Long Vowel Sound Poems
  14. Beatrix Potter's Stories
    Read to yourself, listen to the story or view the multimedia story.
  15. Letter Writer Helper
    Learn the parts of written communication including letters, e-mail, greeting cards, and postcards.
  16. Using an Elevator
    Put the steps in order.
  17. Going Sledding
    Put the steps in order.
  18. Doing the Dishes
    Put the steps in order.
  19. Reading & Quiz: Amber Meets Brian
    Read the story and then answer the questions.
  20. Reading & Quiz: Brian Goes to School
    Read the story and then answer the questions.
  21. Reading & Quiz: Brian Meets Mrs. Bell
    Read the story and then answer the questions.

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GROUP C: Making Connections & Developing Vocabulary
(NCSCoS_LA_2_3.01-3.06)

  1. Vocabulary: Furniture
  2. Vocabulary: School & Office
  3. Building Vocabulary
    Choose from 7 sight-word games.  The first 5 are memory games.  The Picture Words are clothing words.  The last game lets you make sentences.
  4. Alice in Wonderland
    Listen to one chapter at a time to enjoy the whole unabridged (not shortened) book.
  5. The Blustery Day of Adjectives
    Practice with adjectives.
  6. The Verb "Be"
    Which form of the word should be used?

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GROUP D: Creating Texts
(NCSCoS_LA_2_4.01-4.09)

  1. Synonyms & Antonyms
    Click "Synonyms" and get some practice!
  2. Homophone Practice #1
    Decide which homophone correctly completes the sentence.
  3. Squanky: Quiet Quest for Opposites:
    Learning antonyms can increase vocabulary too!
  4. Opposites Train Game
    Tell which train car has the opposite antonym of the word on the station sign.
  5. Homophone Practice #2
    Decide which homophone correctly completes the sentence.
  6. Squanky: Tooth Tally
    Learning synonyms can increase vocabulary.
  7. Ball Hogs
    Pick Grade 2 and then get ready to play this vocabulary building game!
  8. Homophone Practice #3
    Decide which homophone correctly completes the sentence.
  9. They are spelled alike but the meaning is different?! Practice #1
    Decide what the word means in the sentence.
  10. They are spelled alike but the meaning is different?! Practice #2
    Decide what the word means in the sentence.
  11. Homophone Practice #4
    Decide which homophone correctly completes the sentence.
  12. Opposites Attract
    Memory game where you match words with their opposites.
  13. Word Magnets
    Use use a word bank to create a sentence about a picture.
  14. Writing Timer
    Counts down 10 minutes showing a pie chart that disappears as time passes and giving a warning when 5 minutes have passed.
  15. Create a book: The Elephant's Trip
    Print, color & cut out the cover Print and cut out the inside pages.  Write a story about an elephant that is going on vacation.  Name the elephant, tell where the elephant is going for vacation and what the elephant will pack.
  16. Create a book: The Chilly Penguin
    Print, color & cut out the cover Print and cut out the inside pages.  Then, write a story about the yellow duck.  Name the duck, tell where the duck is and what the duck is doing.
  17. Create a book: How I Learned To...
    Print & fold the page.  Write a story about something that you learned to do - tell what you learned, when you learned it, and who taught you.  Then, draw a picture that shows you doing that skill or activity.
  18. Create Your Scenario
    Pick your characters, write their lines, and then see your finished play!
  19. Poetry Splatter
    Write poems, topics are grouped by age.  Pick your age, pick a topic, then SPLAT!
  20. How to Write a Narrative Summary
    Watch and learn from this PowerPoint tutorial.

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GROUP E: Communicating Effectively
(NCSCoS_LA_2_5.01-5.07)

  1. Grammar Blast: Choose Grade 2
    Pick an area of grammar - from adjective to exclamation to verb - and get some practice!
  2. Word Safari
    Practice spelling up to 10 of your words or the computer's words!
  3. Spelling Test
    Spell the dictated word - try to get all 13 words right!
  4. Drag 'n' Spell 
    Drag the correct letters into the word.
  5. "-s" or "-es" 
    Decide how to make the nouns plural.
  6. Third-person Verbs: -s and -es
  7. Spelling Plural Nouns
  8. Animals 
    A vocabulary quiz.
  9. Things We Wear 
    A vocabulary quiz.
  10. Monkey Business
    Put the parts together to form a sentence.
  11. Ride the Predicate Coaster
    Pick the type of predicate shown.
  12. Parts of a Sentence  Pick the correct answer.
  13. Power Proofreading
    Once you sign in at the TV station, pick grade 2.
  14. Spell Check/Hard 
    Pick the word that is spelled wrong.  Then, spell it correctly!
  15. The Plural Girls
    Easy or hard, multiple choice or fill in the blank, you make the call and practice plurals.
  16. Contraction Maker
    Practice spelling contractions.
  17. Plural Noun Construction
    Use the correct plural form of the noun.
  18. Contractions Practice: 've, 's
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  19. Contractions Practice: 'm, 's, 're
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  20. Contractions Practice: n't
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  21. Contractions Practice: 'll
    Pick the right contraction to complete the sentence.
  22. Capital Practice
    Click on a letter, watch how it is made, then put your finger on the screen and follow along.
  23. Alphabet Animation: Upper Case
    Click a letter to see step by step how to write it.
  24. Print & Practice: Upper Case
    Print the page and then write the upper case letters.  Follow the dotted lines.
  25. Number and Lower Case Practice
    Click on a number or letter, watch how it is made, then put your finger on the screen and follow along.
  26. Alphabet Animation: Lower Case
    Click a letter to see step-by-step how to write it.
  27. Print & Practice: Lower Case
    Print the page and then write the lower case letter.  Follow the dotted lines.
  28. Learn to Print Game
    Move your mouse to form the letter instead of a pencil!
  29. Number Animation
    Click a number to see step-by-step how to write it.

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