Class Two: English Language
English Language Curriculum for Class Two
Reading foundations
A. Syllables
B. Rhyming
C. Consonant blends and digraphs
D. Short vowels
E. Short and long vowels
F. Silent e
G. Vowel teams
H. Long vowels
I. R-controlled vowels
J. Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow
K. Variant vowels
L. Soft g and c
M. Two-syllable words
N. Consonant-l-e
O. Sight words
Reading strategies
P. Sequence
Q. Inference and analysis
R. Setting and character
S. Topic and purpose
T. Cause and effect
U. Compare and contrast
V. Independent reading comprehension
W. Text features
Writing strategies
X. Organizing writing
Y. Topic sentences
Z. Linking words
AA. Author's purpose
BB. Opinion writing
CC. Descriptive details
DD. Sentence variety
Vocabulary
EE. Prefixes and suffixes
FF. Compound words
GG. Categories
HH. Synonyms and antonyms
II. Homophones
JJ. Multiple-meaning words
KK. Shades of meaning
LL. Idioms
MM. Context clues
NN. Reference skills
Grammar and mechanics
OO. Sentences, fragments, and run-ons
PP. Nouns
QQ. Pronouns
RR. Verb types
SS. Subject-verb agreement
TT. Verb tense
UU. Articles
VV. Adjectives and adverbs
WW. Prepositions
XX. Contractions
YY. Punctuation
ZZ. Capitalization
AAA. Abbreviations