2nd Grade Biliteracy Unit Framework

Unit-by-unit biliteracy resources for 2nd Grade, in English and Español. Each unit includes the biliteracy framework, assessment materials, standards, foundational skills, and family newsletters.

2nd Grade Biliteracy Schedule: View Schedule

Unit 1

English

August 24 – September 25

How Do We Design Better Products?

Standards: RI 2.1, RI 2.3, RI 2.5, RI 2.7, RI 2.10 · W.2.2, W.2.6, W.2.7, W.2.4, W.2.10

Foundational Skills: Standards at a Glance · Foundational Skills

Short a and i · Short e, o and · Two-Letter Blends · Long a: a_e · Long i: i_e · Short o, Long o: o_e

Wonders: Phonics/Spelling Reproducibles · Slide Deck · Grammar Practice Reproducibles

Family Newsletter: English · Spanish

Spanish

August 24 – September 25

Cycle 1 Assessment: September 28–October 1

How do Families Remember Their Past?

Standards: RL 2.1, RL 2.2, RL 2.5, RL 2.7, RL 2.9, RL 2.10 · W.2.3, W.2.5, W.2.8, W.2.4, W.2.10

Foundational Skills: Standards at a Glance · Foundational Skills

Palabras con ce, ci, z · Palabras con ce, ci, s, z · Palabras con b y v · Palabras con ch · Palabras con h · Palabras con ca, co, cu, que, qui · Palabras con r, rr · Palabras con mb y mp · Palabras con nn y nm · Palabras con ll, y

Maravillas: Cuaderno de ortografía · Slide Deck · Implementación de Common Core · Cuaderno de gramática

Family Newsletter: English · Spanish

Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment · 26-27 Matrix · Binder · Assessment (ID 151823)

Unit 2

English

September 28 – January 15

Cycle 2 Assessment: November 2–November 5

Solutions to Help Plants Meet Their Needs

Standards: RL 1, RL 3, RL 4, RL 6, RL 10 · W.1, W.5, W.8, W.4, W.10

Foundational Skills: Standards at a Glance · Foundational Skills Unit 2

Long a: a, ay, ea, ei · Long i: i, y, igh, ie · Long o: o, oa, ow, oe · Long e: e, ea, ie, y, ey, e_e · Long u: u_e, ew, ue

Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version

Spanish

September 28 – October 30

Why do People Move?

Standards: RI 2.1, RI 2.3, RI 2.4, RI 2.5, RI 2.8, RI 2.10 · W.2.2, W.2.6, W.2.7, W.2.8, W.2.4, W.2.10

Foundational Skills: Standards at a Glance · Foundational Skills Unit 2

Palabras con x y j · Palabras con ge, gi, j · Palabras con g (ga, go, gu, gue, gui) · Palabras con güe, güi

Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version

Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment · 26-27 Matrix · Binder · Assessment (ID 151824)

Unit 3

English

January 25 – February 26

Cycle 4 Assessment: March 1–March 4

Solutions to Help Animals Meet Their Needs

Standards: RI 1, RI 6, RI 8, RI 10 · W.3, W.5, W.7, W.4, W.10

Foundational Skills: Standards at a Glance · Foundational Skills Unit 3

Silent Letters: wr, kn, gn, mb, sc · R-Controlled Vowel: er, ir, ur, or · R-Controlled Vowel: or, ore, oar, ar · R-Controlled Vowel: eer, ere, ear · R-Controlled Vowel: are, air, ear, ere

Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version

Spanish

November 9 – January 15

Cycle 3 Assessment: January 19–January 22

How Does Government Work?

Standards: RI 1, RI 2, RI 6, RI 7, RI 9, RI 10 · W.2, W.5, W.6, W.7, W.4, W.10

Foundational Skills: Standards at a Glance · Foundational Skills Unit 3

Palabras con bl, br · Palabras con diptongos y hiatos naturales · Separación de palabras en sílabas · Sílabas tónicas y átonas · Palabras agudas

Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version

Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment · 26-27 Matrix · Binder · Assessment (ID 151825)

Unit 4

English

March 8 – April 23

Cycle 5 Assessment: April 25–April 30

How Do We Prevent Wind or Water From Changing the Land?

Standards: RI 1, RI 4, RI 6, RI 9, RI 10 · W.2, W.6, W.7, W.4, W.10

Foundational Skills: Standards at a Glance · Foundational Skills

Diphthongs ou, ow · Diphthongs oy, oi · Variant Vowels: /ü/ and /û/ · Variant Vowel ô · Short Vowel Digraphs: /e/ ea, /u/ ou, /i/ y · Open and Closed Syllables · CVCe Syllables · Consonant + le Syllables · Vowel Team Syllables · R-Controlled Vowel Syllables

Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version

Spanish

January 25 – February 26

What Makes Someone Heroic?

Standards: RL 1, RL 3, RL 4, RL 9, RL 10 · W.3, W.5, W.6, W.8, W.4, W.10

Foundational Skills: Standards at a Glance · Foundational Skills

Palabras llanas · Palabras esdrújulas y sobresdrújulas · Palabras que terminan en z, s · Plurales de palabras que terminan –z · Plurales de palabras que terminan en –s

Family Newsletter: English Version · Spanish Version

Curriculum Alignment: Curriculum Alignment · 26-27 Matrix · Binder · Assessment (ID 151826)