Scholar Zone Summer NYC | Grade 2 Pacing Guide

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Writing & Speaking Revisit the focused writing type for the unit: More Informative/ Explanatory writing SZ TG p. 120

Writing & Speaking • Talk About It Activity (Bullets 1–2) • Duplicate and hand out copies from ( SZ TG p. 121) • Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each: Sample A (weak), Sample B (strong) SZ TG pp. 120–121 Unit Question: What makes a story humorous Question of the Day: What can you do to make a new friend? How did Bird and Squirrel become friends? ( Bird & Squirrel on the Run!) SZ TG pp. 80 & 86, Sum It Up

Writing & Speaking • Introduce • Read-Aloud: An Egg Is Quiet • Talk About It Activity (Bullets 2–3) SZ TG p.122

Writing & Speaking Read-Aloud: An Egg Is Quiet Continue:

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Talk About It (Bullets 4–5) • Read-Aloud:

An Egg Is Quiet

• Talk About It Activities • Review Review SZ TG p.122

Unit Question: What makes a story humorous? Question of the Day: What is a food that you think is boring? How could you change it to make it not boring? ( Chicks and Salsa) SZ TG pp. 80 & 84, Sum It Up

Unit Question: What makes a story humorous? Question of the Day: What does being a superstar mean to you? How can you be a good friend? ( Flop to the Top!) SZ TG pp. 80 & 88, Sum It Up

Unit Question: What makes a story humorous? Question of the Day: What did you learn from this book? ( Even Superheroes Make Mistakes) SZ TG pp. 80 & 90, Sum It Up

Daily Wrap-Up

SZ TG: Scholar Zone Reading & Writing Teacher’s Guide SZ SH: Scholar Zone Reading & Writing Student Handbook PB TG: Ready4Reading Phonics Booster Teacher’s Guide, Kit 3

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