If you are looking for something deep, engaging, focused, and organized to incorporate into your 2nd grade literacy block, you are in the right place. I have loved using this Reading Comprehension Curriculum to meet standards and teach grade-level themes and important social lessons that are so valuable to our classroom foundations. And this second grade curriculum is for whole group, small group, or homeschool instruction.
Below are a few of the program’s building blocks, but you can also read more about the curriculum here. One of the best parts of this curriculum is that it incorporates exciting literature. Each day a new book is shared with your class for a total of five different books shared each week, revolving around a central theme to keep your reading time focused and impactful. Some books are printable and some you can purchase, listen to online, or check out at your local library.
This Second Grade Curriculum Incorporates…
- STANDARDS BASED INSTRUCTION – Each weekly unit focuses on one main standard though many more standards are integrated in daily lessons. All other standards incorporated are reviewed in either previous weeks and if not taught in 2nd grade yet they are foundational skills from previous grade levels.
- WRITING – Literature is an excellent way to inspire ideas for writing. Each daily resource has a connection to use in writing with either informative, opinion, or narrative writing as well as, how-to and letter writing.
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CRAFTS/Hands-on projects – There is a craft or hands-on activity included in each daily unit. They are also inspired by the literature featured. I liked to pick and choose to keep things new and exciting for me from year to year.
What You’ll Love Most…
The most important piece of this reading curriculum is that you don’t need to rush through multiple elements and reading comprehension strategies each week. For our students to fully grasp concepts, we need to spend the time to analyze and explore the skills we are teaching. This leads our students to make deeper connections to concepts. Sharing engaging text, creating fun crafts, completing themed activities, and participating in focused book talks can’t help but lead to memorable learning for our students.
What People Have Said About the Curriculum…
“I homeschool my daughter in 2nd grade and needed good comprehension and writing assignments. I was not satisfied with the curriculum I purchased from her school and searched TPT for help. This was PERFECT! My daughter enjoyed the assignments, learned a lot, and loved the book options. Worth every penny.”
“Great as always! I love that I can print and be ready for all levels for myself and when I have a sub!”
“Thank you! Such a huge timesaver. Everything is very clear and easy to deliver to the students.”
“You have put your whole heart into this! Thank you for a great resource that has everything I could ever need in it for guided reading groups or a whole class lesson. I love this story, and now I have a great set of activities to go with it.”
Second Grade Reading Comprehension
Here is a link to the year-long second grade curriculum map that features literature titles, standards focus, writing extensions, etc. It is updated as new units are added.
Click on the images below to explore my first few weeks of the reading comprehension curriculum perfect for getting to know your students while learning/reviewing literacy skills.
At the end of the day we all love being able to hit all the standards, but with this second grade curriculum, I loved how it brought up the level of fun and engagement with my students. If you want to do the same in your classroom make sure to check out my Reading Comprehension Curriculum. You can also try a sample lesson by downloading this free back-to-school reading comprehension activity here.
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