Grade 2 English Language Arts
12 units matched to the Nova Scotia Curriculum. Kids see this subject as “Reading & Writing”.
Learning focus
- A1 Foundations of Language: Learners will apply listening, speaking, and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to understand and communicate meaning for various audiences, purposes, and contexts.
- A2 Foundations of Language: Learners will apply understanding of foundational language knowledge and skill when reading and writing.
- A3 Foundations of Language: Learners will apply knowledge of sentence structure, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation when reading and writing.
- B1 Comprehension: Learners will apply knowledge of text structures, features, and styles to comprehend texts in a variety of genres that represent diverse perspectives and experiences.
- B2 Comprehension: Learners will use reading, listening, and viewing strategies to comprehend a variety of texts that represent diverse perspectives and experiences.
- B3 Comprehension: Learners will apply critical thinking skills to deepen comprehension of texts and analyse how various perspectives and topics are communicated and addressed in a variety of texts.
- C1 Composition: Learners will apply pre-writing skills and strategies to develop various texts for a range of authentic audiences and purposes.
- C2 Composition: Learners will apply knowledge and understanding of text forms and genres to write a variety of texts.
- C3 Composition: Learners will use suitable and effective media, techniques, and tools to publish and present final texts in a range of genres.
Units
Unit 1
Listen and Speak
Listening with care, taking turns, asking politely when you did not hear, and using a clear voice that fits the place and the people. These habits help friendships and learning.
Learning outcome: A1 · listening and speaking with others
Unit 2
Ask and Answer
Using who, what, where, when, why and how to ask good questions, and finding answers in short texts. Asking questions is how readers and listeners make sure they understand.
Learning outcome: A1 · asking and answering questions
Unit 3
Rhyme Time
Hearing rhymes and spotting word families (-at, -ig, -op). Both help with reading and spelling new words.
Learning outcome: A2 · recognizing rhymes and word patterns
Unit 4
Sound Detectives
Letter teams that make one sound (sh, ch, th, wh, ee, ai, oa) and clapping syllables.
Learning outcome: A2 · hearing and using sounds in words
Unit 5
Word Power
Building compound words, finding opposites and spelling plurals (-s and -es).
Learning outcome: A2 · building vocabulary
Unit 6
Grammar Gears
Using the right form of the verb “to be”, choosing pronouns, comparing with -er and -est, and picking joining words like but, or and because.
Learning outcome: A3 · nouns, verbs and describing words in sentences
Unit 7
Build Sentences
Telling the four sentence types apart, spotting complete sentences, and joining two ideas into a compound sentence.
Learning outcome: A3, C2 · putting words in order to build a sentence
Unit 8
Super Sentences
Starting sentences and names with capitals, and choosing a period, question mark or exclamation mark.
Learning outcome: A3, C2 · writing complete sentences
Unit 9
Word Pictures
Spotting similes (comparisons with like or as) and repeated consonant sounds, and what they add to a text.
Learning outcome: C2 · using describing words to paint a picture
Unit 10
Text Features
Using a table of contents, charts and icons to find information, and following order words in steps and journal entries.
Learning outcome: B1 · using titles, headings and pictures to understand a text
Unit 11
Reading Detectives
Reading short texts to work out who is telling the story, what will happen next, how characters feel, and how things are the same and different.
Learning outcome: B2 · using strategies to understand what you read
Unit 12
Story Builders
Reading short stories, then naming the character and setting, explaining why things happened, and retelling events in order.
Learning outcome: B1, C2 · the parts of a story and writing one
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