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NYC SUMMER RISING PLANNING & PACING GUIDE
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Exploration: Animals, Animals, Animals Planning & Pacing
Grade 2 • Week 1 120 minutes (*90 minutes)
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Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: What If You Had Animal Feet!? SZ TG pp. 16–17 SZ SH p. 4
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Who Would Win? Whale vs. Giant Squid SZ TG pp. 18–19 SZ SH p. 7 Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables Student Card #45: “It’s a Drone!” • Phonemic Awareness • Before Reading • First Reading • Write From Dictation PB TG pp. 12–13
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Please Be Nice to Sharks SZ TG pp. 20–21 SZ SH p. 10
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: What If You Had Animal Ears!? SZ TG pp. 22–23 SZ SH p. 13
Whole Class
Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables Student Card #44: “A Huge Pet” • Phonemic Awareness • Before Reading • First Reading • Write From Dictation PB TG pp. 10–11
Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables
Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables
Small Group
Student Power-Up! Card #3: “The Space Explorer” • Phonemic Awareness • Before Reading
Student Power-Up! Card #3: “The Space Explorer” • Second Reading • After Reading– Discuss the Story • Write From Dictation PB TG pp. 14–15
Group A
Phonics Booster Kit 3
• First Reading PB TG pp. 14–15
Rotate after first session
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 32 SZ SH pp. 5–6
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 33 SZ SH pp. 8–9
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 34 SZ SH pp. 11–12
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 35 SZ SH pp. 14–15
Partner/ Group Work
Group B
Writing & Speaking Introduce the focused writing type for the unit: Informative/ Explanatory writing. SZ TG p. 114
Writing & Speaking Introduce and Review Student Writing Samples: • Talk About It Activity • Duplicate and hand out copies from ( SZ TG p. 115) • Discuss the
Writing & Speaking • Introduce • Read-Aloud: Chameleons Are Cool • Talk About It (Bullets 1–2) SZ TG p. 116
Writing & Speaking • Read-Aloud: Chameleons Are Cool • Talk About It (Bullets 3–4) • Review SZ TG p. 116
Whole Class
strengths and weaknesses of each: Sample A (weak), Sample B (strong)
SZ TG p. 114–115
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Unit Question: Which unique animal features help them live and grow in their environments? Question of the Day: Do you think the different ways that animals’ feet are built help animals survive? How? ( What If You Had Animal Feet!?) SZ TG pp. 12 & 16, Sum It Up
Unit Question: Which unique animal features help them live and grow in their environments? Question of the Day: Which animal do you think would win? ( Who Would Win? Whale vs. Giant Squid) SZ TG pp. 12 & 19, Sum It Up
Unit Question: Which unique animal features help them live and grow in their environments? Question of the Day: What is the most interesting thing you learned about sharks? ( Please Be Nice to Sharks) SZ TG pp. 12 & 20, Sum It Up
Unit Question: Which unique animal features help them live and grow in their environments? Question of the Day: Why do animals’ ears have different features? What did you learn about your own ears? ( What If You Had Animal Ears!?) SZ TG pp. 12 & 22, 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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Exploration: Animals, Animals, Animals Planning & Pacing
Grade 2 • Week 2 120 minutes (*90 minutes)
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Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Odd Animal Helpers SZ TG pp. 24–25 SZ SH p. 16 Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables Student Card #52: “Henny Penny” • Phonemic Awareness & Sound-Spelling Reviews • Before Reading • First Reading PB TG pp. 16–17
Comprehension Focus Animals, Animals, Animals Activity SZ SH p. 19
Comprehension Focus Animals, Animals, Animals Activity SZ SH p. 22
Comprehension Focus Animals, Animals, Animals Unit Projects SZ TG pp. 44–45
Whole Class
Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables Student Card #52: “Henny Penny” • Second Reading • After Reading– Discuss the Story • Write From Dictation PB TG pp. 16–17
Phonics Focus Short Reads
Phonics Focus Short Reads
Small Group
Decodables Student Power-Up! Card #4: “My Science Journal” • Phonemic Awareness & Sound Spelling Reviews • Before Reading
Decodables Student Power-Up! Card #4: ”My Science Journal” • Second Reading • After Reading– Discuss the Story • Write From Dictation PB TG pp. 18–19
Group A
Phonics Booster Kit 3
• First Reading PB TG pp. 18–19
Rotate after first session
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 36 SZ SH pp. 17–18
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 37 SZ SH pp. 20–21
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 38 SZ SH pp. 23–24
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 39 SZ SH pp. 25–26
Partner/ Group Work
Group B
Writing & Speaking Informative/ Explanatory Writing
Writing & Speaking Continue Writing • Peer/Teacher
Writing & Speaking Revision/Final Draft
Writing & Speaking Small Group Sharing
Whole Class
Begin writing on one of the topics discussed previously.
Conferring with the Writing Self- Check ( SZ TG p. 123)
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Unit Question: Which unique animal features help them live and grow in their environments? Question of the Day: What are some things you now know about symbiotic relationships? What else would you like to know? ( Odd Animal Helpers) SZ TG pp. 12 & 25, Sum It Up
Unit Question: Which unique animal features help them live and grow in their environments? SZ TG p. 12
Unit Question: Which unique animal features help them live and grow in their environments? SZ TG p. 12
Unit Question: Which unique animal features help them live and grow in their environments? SZ TG p. 12
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
Grade 2 • Planning & Pacing 5
All of Us: It’s Mysterious Planning & Pacing
Grade 2 • Week 3 120 minutes (*90 minutes)
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Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Shark Detective! SZ TG pp. 50–51 SZ SH p. 27 Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #10: “Robots on the Job” • Introduce/Review High-Frequency Words • Build Knowledge and Vocabulary • Build Content Vocabulary Review the Video: “Robots on the Job” PB TG pp. 35–37
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: It Came From Outer Space SZ TG pp. 52–53 SZ SH p. 30 Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #10: “Robots on the Job” Book 1: Robots Review the Video: “Robots on the Job” • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 35–38
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Inspector Flytrap SZ TG pp. 54–55 SZ SH p. 33 Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #10:” Robots on the Job” Book 2: What Can This Robot Do? Review the Video: “Robots on the Job” • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 35–39
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Lark Holds the Key SZ TG pp. 56–57 SZ SH p. 36 Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #10: “Robots on the Job” Book 3: Roxy and the Robot • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 35–40
Whole Class
Small Group
Group A
Phonics Booster Kit 3
Rotate after first session
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 66 SZ SH pp. 28–29
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 67 SZ SH pp. 31–32
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 68 SZ SH pp. 34–35
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 69 SZ SH pp. 37–38
Partner/ Group Work
Group B
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Writing & Speaking Introduce the focused writing type for the unit: Narrative writing. SZ TG p. 117
Writing & Speaking Introduce and Review Student Writing Samples: • Talk About It Activity • Duplicate and hand out copies from ( SZ TG p. 118) • Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each: Sample A (weak), Sample B (strong) SZ TG pp. 117–118
Writing & Speaking • Introduce • Read-Aloud: Goldilocks Returns • Talk About It Activity (Bullets 1–2) SZ TG p. 119
Writing & Speaking • Read-Aloud: Goldilocks Returns • Talk About It (Bullets 3–4) • Review SZ TG p. 119
Whole Class
Unit Question: What makes a mystery entertaining? Question of the Day: Why do you think the shark was lonely? ( Shark Detective!) SZ TG pp. 46 & 50, Sum It Up
Unit Question: What makes a mystery entertaining? Question of the Day: What is
Unit Question: What makes a mystery entertaining? Question of the Day: What else are you still curious to learn about detectives? ( Inspector Flytrap) SZ TG pp. 46 & 54, Sum It Up
Unit Question: What makes a mystery entertaining? Question of the Day: What do you know about steps you could follow to solve mysteries? What else would you like to find out? (Lark Holds the Key) SZ TG pp. 46 & 57, Sum It Up
Daily Wrap-Up
something you learned about meteors, meteorites, and NASA? Would you like to go to space one day? Why? ( It Came From Outer Space) SZ TG pp. 46 & 52, Sum It 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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All of Us: It’s Mysterious Planning & Pacing
Grade 2 • Week 4 120 minutes (*90 minutes)
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Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Detective Blue SZ TG pp. 58–59 SZ SH p. 39
Comprehension Focus It’s Mysterious Activity SZ SH p. 42
Comprehension Focus It’s Mysterious Activity SZ SH p. 45
Comprehension Focus It’s Mysterious Unit Projects SZ TG pp. 78-79
Whole Class
Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables Student Card #53: “Star Stories” • Phonemic Awareness • Before Reading • First Reading • Write From Dictation PB TG pp. 20–21
Phonics Focus Short Reads
Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #11: “That’s My Job!” • Introduce/Review High-Frequency Words • Build Knowledge and Vocabulary • Build Content Vocabulary Review the Video:
Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #11: “That’s My Job!” Book 1: Jobs People Do • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 41–44
Small Group
Decodables Student Card #54: “Monster Mash Pie” • Phonemic Awareness • Before Reading • First Reading • Write From Dictation PB TG pp. 22–23
Group A
Phonics Booster Kit 3
“That’s My Job!” PB TG pp. 41–4 4
Rotate after first session
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 70 SZ SH pp. 40–41
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 71 SZ SH pp. 43–44
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 72 SZ SH pp. 46–47
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 73 SZ SH pp. 48–49
Partner/ Group Work
Group B
Writing & Speaking Narrative Writing
Writing & Speaking • Continue Writing • Peer/Teacher
Writing & Speaking Revision/Final Draft
Writing & Speaking Small Group Sharing
Whole Class
Begin writing on one of the topics discussed previously.
Conferring with the Writing Self- Check ( SZ TG p. 124)
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Unit Question: What makes a mystery entertaining? Question of the Day: What nursery rhyme characters did Detective Blue meet? What did Detective Blue do when he met Miss Goldilocks Muffet? ( Detective Blue) SZ TG pp. 46 & 58, Sum It Up
Unit Question: What makes a mystery
Unit Question: What makes a mystery entertaining? SZ TG p. 46
Unit Question: What makes a mystery entertaining? SZ TG p. 46
Daily Wrap-Up
entertaining SZ TG p. 46
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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Good Reads: Humorous Fiction Planning & Pacing
Grade 2 • Week 5 120 minutes (*90 minutes)
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Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Chicks and Salsa SZ TG pp. 84–85 SZ SH p. 50
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Bird & Squirrel on the Run! SZ TG pp. 86–87 SZ SH p. 53 Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #11: “That’s My Job!” Book 3: The Farmer’s Wish • Introduce/Review High-Frequency Words • Build Knowledge and Vocabulary • Build Content Vocabulary • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 41–46
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Flop to the Top! SZ TG pp. 88–89 SZ SH p. 56 Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables Student Card #56: “Drew’s Bad Mood Day” • Phonemic Awareness • Before Reading • First Reading • Write from Dictation PB TG pp. 24–25
Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Even Superheroes Make Mistakes SZ TG pp. 90–91 SZ SH p. 59 Phonics Focus Short Reads Decodables Student Card #57: “Sports Talk” • Phonemic Awareness • Before Reading • First Reading • Write from Dictation PB TG pp. 26–27
Whole Class
Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #11: “That’s My Job!” Book 2: Fun Jobs • Introduce/Review High-Frequency Words • Build Knowledge and Vocabulary • Build Content Vocabulary Review the Video: “That’s My Job!” • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 41–45
Small Group
Group A
Phonics Booster Kit 3
Rotate after first session
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 100 SZ SH pp. 51–52
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 101 SZ SH pp. 54–55
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 102 SZ SH pp. 57–58
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 103 SZ SH pp. 60–61
Partner/ Group Work
Group B
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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:
Whole Class
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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Good Reads: Humorous Fiction Planning & Pacing
Grade 2 • Week 6 120 minutes (*90 minutes)
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Comprehension Focus Read-Aloud: Captain Awesome Goes to Superhero Camp SZ TG pp. 92–93 SZ SH p. 62 Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #12: “Cooking Science!” Book 1: Kitchen Science Review the Video: “Cooking Science!” • Introduce/Review High-Frequency Words • Build Knowledge and Vocabulary • Build Content Vocabulary • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 47–50
Comprehension Focus Humorous Fiction Activity SZ SH p. 65
Comprehension Focus Humorous Fiction Activity SZ SH p. 68
Comprehension Focus Humorous Fiction Unit Projects SZ TG pp. 112–113
Whole Class
Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #12: “Cooking Science!” Book 2: Just Add Water • Introduce/Review High-Frequency Words • Build Knowledge and Vocabulary • Build Content Vocabulary • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 47–51
Phonics Focus Read to Know Text Set #12: “Cooking Science!” Book 3: Pawprint Soup • Introduce/Review High-Frequency Words • Build Knowledge and Vocabulary • Build Content Vocabulary • First Reading • Second Reading • Build Comprehension PB TG pp. 47–52
Phonics Focus Short Reads
Small Group
Decodables Student Card #58: “The Voice in Rabbit’s House” • Phonemic Awareness • Before Reading • First Reading • Write From Dictation PB TG pp. 28–29
Group A
Phonics Booster Kit 3
Rotate after first session
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 104 SZ SH pp. 63–64
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 105 SZ SH pp. 66–67
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 106 SZ SH pp. 69–70
Word Work Word Study SZ TG p. 107 SZ SH pp. 71–72
Partner/ Group Work
Group B
Writing & Speaking More Informative/ Explanatory writing
Writing & Speaking • Continue Writing • Peer/Teacher
Writing & Speaking Revision/Final Draft
Writing & Speaking Small Group Sharing
Whole Class
Conferring with the Writing Self- Check ( SZ TG p. 123)
Begin writing on one of the topics previously discussed.
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Unit Question: What makes a story humorous? Question of the Day: What kind of things did Captain Awesome do at camp? What do you think was his favorite? ( Captain Awesome Goes to Superhero Camp) SZ TG pp. 80 & 92, Sum It Up
Unit Question: What makes a story
Unit Question: What makes a story
Unit Question: What makes a story
Daily Wrap-Up
humorous? SZ TG p. 80
humorous? SZ TG p. 80
humorous? SZ TG p. 80
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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