Harcourt Reading 2 nd Grade

Read aloud:  “Home” Page 38  Does the poem make you feel excited or calm? Why do you say so?

High Frequency Words  impossible  children  learn  special  clear  imagine  favorite  young  fair  exercise

Review - Phonics  out  owl  The words out and owl have the /ou/ sound at the beginning.  pound  down  The words pound and down have the /ou/ sound in the middle.

Can you name words with the /ou/ sound? owou                

Practice with sentences:  The owl flew through the clouds.  The clown is wearing a frown.  Mr. Brown gave a loud shout.

Spelling Pretest: 1. found 2. down 3. store 4. four 5. smooth 6. grew 7. true 8. fruit 9. care 10. pair 11. important 12. classroom 13. surround 14. repair 15. careful

Plot: Comprehension End – Tells about the solution to the problem. Middle – Tells about how the character tries to solve the problem. Beginning – I look for the problem the main character faces.

“Mr. Putter and Tabby Write the Book” Pg. 22 End –the solution to the problem. Middle –tries to solve the problem. Beginning –the problem

Robust Vocabulary  accomplish – When you accomplish a task, you have completed it with good results.  What’s the word?  How would you answer if someone asked what you plan to accomplish today? Explain.

Robust Vocabulary  feasible – If something is feasible, it can be done.  What’s the word?  Is visiting a museum on Monday feasible if the museum is closed that day? Explain.

Robust Vocabulary  attend – If you attend an event, you go to it.  What’s the word?  Would someone plan a party for a day when most people could not attend? Explain.

Robust Vocabulary  report – When you make a report, you tell what you have learned or found out.  What’s the word?  When someone is going to report to the class, what do you expect will happen?

Robust Vocabulary  area – An area is an open space or a part of a place.  What’s the word?  What other classes are in our area of the school?

Robust Vocabulary  serve – (one example) When you serve people, you bring them food and drinks.  What’s the word?  When someone’s job is to serve others in a town, what might that person do?

Develop Deeper Meaning 1. If I asked you to report on a 500-page book tomorrow, do you think you could accomplish that task? Tell why or why not. 2. Would a field trip to an iceberg area be feasible? Explain. 3. Can you attend two parties and serve punch in both places at one time? Why or why not?

Readers’ Theater  turn to page 304  We will be reading about how town leaders worked together to plan a new park.  It is written as if students are interviewing town leaders.

Reading:  Look at the words on page 304.  Let’s review or fluency tips from this unit. As I read “Town Hall” aloud, I will use my voice to express what the characters are feeling. If a character is enthusiastic or puzzled, I will try to show that with my voice. I may slow down if a character is trying to explain a new idea.  As I read aloud, follow along and read in your mind so that everyone is reading!

Build Robust Vocabulary  The town leaders’ preference was to plan the new park so that it would be useful for everyone.  preference – If you like one thing better than another, you have a preference.  Would you name a food you didn’t like if you were asked about your preference for lunch? Explain.

Build Robust Vocabulary  The town leaders had to have alternatives while they worked on planning the new park.  alternatives – If you have several choices, then you have alternatives.  Do you only have one choice if you know there are alternatives? Tell why.

Practice/Apply Vocabulary  Tell about your preference for the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Do you know others who share the same preference?  Imagine that you and your friends are tired of playing tag. Describe some alternatives to playing tag.

Grammar  Correct this sentence:  fiona is the tallest than her sister  Review – Present-tense action verbs.

Present-tense Action Verbs Add the ending –s to most present-tense action verbs when the sentence tells about ONE. Add the ending –es when a present-tense action verb ends in s, x, sh, ch, or tch and the sentence tells about ONE. Do NOT add –s or –es to a verb when the sentence is about I, you, or MORE THAN ONE. To combine two sentences using the same present-tense action verb, use and to combine the naming parts. Add no ending to the verb.

Which one is correct?  Mark and Miguel pulls the wagon.  Ellen pushes the stroller.  I like to watch movies.  She like to watch television.  Pam and Leslie cheers for the team.  Alley, Carter, and Dane cheer for them.

How would I combine the sentences?  Mark watches the baby. Miguel watches the baby.  My mom washes my clothes. My dad washes my clothes.  That boy reads very well. That girl reads very well.  The girls talk a lot. The boys talk a lot.

Write these sentences using the correct verb. 1. I (work, works) diligently on my homework. 2. She and her friend (play, plays) outside together. 3. The baseball team (hit, hits) several balls at practice. 4. You (sing, sings) that song beautifully. 5. He (swim, swims) every time he goes to his aunt’s house.

Combine these sentences: 6. Josh likes to eat pineapples. Jacob likes to eat pineapples. 7. Noah wants a new puppy. Sandie wants a new puppy. 8. My friends watch cartoons. I watch cartoons. 9. Sidney uses the computer. Jackson uses the computer. 10. My mom cooks delicious food. My dad cooks delicious food. My sister cooks delicious food.