Megan Pulley

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Megan Pulley
EDU 3410
Second Grade

CCSS ELA Standards used within unit plan:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4.C
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as
necessary.

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Table of Contents

Page 3 Literacy Block Schedule

Page 4-5. Reading Minilesson
Page 6-8. Literacy Centers and
Guided Reading Plan
Page 9 Parent Newsletter
Page 10 References

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Literacy Block Schedule

9:00 9:20: Shared Reading

9:20 9:35: Reading Mini-lesson
9:35 10:15: Guided Reading & Literacy Centers
10:15 10:30: Independent Reading
10:30 10:45: Writing Mini-lesson
10:45 11:00: Independent Writing

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Fun With Compound Words Mini-Lesson

Length of time needed: 15 min.
SUBJECT & GRADE
NCDPI STANDARDS
Common Core
(Math/ELA)
Essential Standards
(AS NEEDED)
MATERIALS
RELATED
VOCABULARY AND
DEFINITIONS
OBJECTIVES
What will students be able to
do by the end of the lesson?
Develop 3-4 I can or The
learner will be able to
statements, which are guided
by your standards selected
above.
HOOK
What question or activity will
you begin with to get their
attention?
PRESENTATION OF
MATERIAL
Explain the concept and
show how it is done.

Second Grade English Language Arts

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Word Cards that can be combined to form many compound words.
Define compound word.

I can:

Recognize a compound word

Break a compound word down into two words
Determine the meaning of a compound word by looking at the meaning of its
parts.

Who can tell me what a compound word is?

INPUT
Compound words are formed when two or more words are put together to form a new word
with a new meaning.
Give some examples of compound words and write them on the whiteboard.
We can use our existing vocabulary knowledge to help figure out the meaning of compound
words. First, we have to split the compound word into its parts. Then, we have to think about
the meaning of each part to see if it helps us understand the meaning of the compound word in a
way that makes sense.
Lets try it.
Using the words already written on the board, students will assist in breaking the words into
their parts. Students will be allowed to give ideas about what the individual parts mean, and
then about what the compound word may mean.
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING & ENGAGEMENT
I will check for understanding as students assist with the example compound words
used in the lesson.

ACTIVITY
Get the students involved.
DO SOMETHING. Or
Make a visual representation
of the learning. PROVIDE
SPECIFIC AND DETAILED
STEPS. Monitor students as

Each student will be given a word card. They must move around the room, look at the words
their classmates have, and find a word that can be put with their word to form a compound word
that makes sense. When two students have made a match, they must stand at the front of the
class, say their word, and give the meaning.

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they complete the activity.

CLOSURE
Restate the purpose of your
lesson, or have students
restate what they have
learned.
ASSESSMENT
Determine who understands
and who does not.

During your independent reading, write down any compound words you come across.
Write them in your reading journal, break them down, and try to figure out the
meaning.

Students will be assessed informally as observations are made during the activity when
students must present the word they created and give the meaning.
They will also be assessed by having their reading journals checked to see if they were
successful at recognizing compound words during reading and were able to break them
down and define them.

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Literacy Centers

Center 1 (Reading):
At this center, students will read the book Cloudy With Chance of Meatballs by
Judith and Ronald Barett. They will locate example of compound words and, using
context clues and word parts, they will determine the meanings of the identified words.
They will be provided with a graphic organizer to record the words they find, predict
their meaning, and explain how they determined the meaning. If students are familiar
with using a dictionary, they may check their meanings. If not, I will provide feedback
on their graphic organizers following the center rotation to address errors and
misconceptions.

Center 2 (Writing):
Students will be provided with sentence strips and markers. In this center, they
should write sentences using a predetermined list of compound words. These sentence
strips can be displayed in the classroom. Depending on level of ability, students will be
asked to write three to five complete sentences using a compound word in each.

Center 3 (Vocabulary):
Students will make a shutter-flap foldable. A plain sheet of white paper in
landscape position will be used. The ends of the paper will be folded in to make shutters.
The students will break apart the compound word and write one part on each flap. They
will illustrate each word part with a picture to go along with the word. Underneath the

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flaps, students will rewrite the compound word together at the top of the page. They will
also write the definition and draw a picture to go along with the compound word. Again,
they can use a dictionary to confirm the meaning or I will provide written or oral
feedback following center time. Students can create as many of these as time allows for
that center, but they must create at least one.

Center 4 (Word-Building/Phonetics):
Students will be provided with word cards that contain words that can be
combined to make compound words. They will create new compound words using the
word cards and record them on a their individual white boards.

Center 5 (Computers):
Students will practice the creation and/or identification of compound words using
interactive computer games.
They will go to sites like http://spellingcity.com/compound-words.html or
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/other/compound/compound.html to play
interactive games such as "Compound Words - Walk the Plank" and "Compound Words
Memory Squares, just to name a few.

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Guided Reading Plan:

For the guided reading group, we will read If You Were a Compound Word by
Trisha Speed Shaskan. The lesson will focus on the strategies of chunking and using
windows to decode words, as well as using context clues to help determine the
meaning of words.
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4
Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4.C
Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as
necessary.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

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Whats Happening in 2nd Grade Literacy?

Hi Parents!
This week in literacy, we are focusing on recognizing and
decoding compound words, as well as how to attempt to figure out
what they mean. Your child has learned that a compound word occurs
when two words are put together to form a new word that has a new
meaning. Students are also learning that if they break down the
compound word into its parts, they can sometimes figure out the
meaning of the compound word if they know the meaning of the
smaller parts. They have been taught that they can use a dictionary,
as well as context clues from the book they are reading, to confirm
their definition.
When reading compound words, your child has been taught to
use his/her fingers as windows to assist in chunking the word into
smaller, more familiar, sounds. This strategy can be used any time
your child is attempting to decode (or sound out) a difficult word.
How you can help:
This week, try to draw your childs attention to compound words
and help them figure out the meaning of those words. When your child
is reading, encourage them to use their windows when stuck on a
word. Have them look at the pictures and use context clues to figure
out a words meaning. If you have technology available, you can visit
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/other/compound/compou
nd.html where you can access a list of compound words, as well as a
free game that gives practice with creating compound words.
As always, please feel free to come to me with any questions or
concerns. Thank you for your continued support in your childs
education!

-Ms. Pulley

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Reference Page

English Language Arts Standards Reading: Foundational Skills Grade 2 | Common

Core State Standards Initiative. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/2/

Fun With Compound Words -. (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/39701