(a)  Framework for Effective Teaching, Grade 2, Books 1 and 2 (Teacher's Guide)

 (b)  Reading and Writing Skills Practice, Grade 2, Vols. 1 and 2 (student workbook)

 (c)  Collection for Young Scholars, Vol. 2, Books 1 and 2 (student reading (text)

 (d)  Collection for Young Scholars, Transition and Review Guide (review of Open Court sounds)

 (e)  Essay and Writing Assessment Masters

 (f)  Comprehension Assessment Masters

 (g)  Formative Assessment (Teacher's Guide)

 (h)  Research Assessment Masters

 (i)  Continuous Assessment Masters

 (j)  Home/School Connection

 (k)  Reproducible Masters, Grade 2, Parts 1 and 2

 (l)  Comprehension Checkpoints Masters

 (m)  Learning Framework Cards

 (n)  Instructional Posters for Reading, Writing, Research, Exploration

 (o)  Teacher Tool Cards:
 - Writer's Craft/Reading
 - Grammar, Mechanics, Usage
 - Spelling and Vocabulary
 - Study and Research
 - Phonics Review
 - Classroom Supports

 (p)  Student Tool Cards
 

2.  San Mateo Spelling program

3.  Daily Oral Language program

1.) After students have participated in the oral discussion and listening activities, give partners a blank Venn diagram. Have them label one side Goldilocks and the Three Bears and the other side Somebody and the Three Blairs. Have students list at least three things ideas/ facts/ phrases in each section. Have individual students illustrate each story showing the main differences in the setting and character portrayal. Beneath each illustration, have the students write a sentence to explain the plot. Other folk tales that are appropriate for this activity are The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, or Cinderella.

2.  Essay and Writing Assessment Masters

3.  Comprehension Assessment Masters

4.  Research Assessment Masters

5.  Continuous Assessment Masters

6.  Reproducible Masters, Grade 2, Parts 1 and 2

7.  Students' writing samples

8.  Teacher evaluation of oral presentations

9.  Teacher observation of reading

1.) One piece of assessment is the Venn Diagram. Students should be able to write at least three items in each section of the Venn Diagram comparing the two versions of the story. Venn Diagram: 

Assess for completeness and accuracy:

Score 4: includes all three story elements (characters, setting, plot); may include more than three ideas in each section 

Score 3: (at standard) one or two story elements listed; at least three ideas in each section 

Score 2: one or two story elements listed; fewer than three ideas in a section 

Score 1: incomplete ideas; one or more sections of the diagram left empty 

Illustration: Evaluate the student's illustration of the story elements:

Setting: 

Do the two pictures illustrate the setting accurately? Characters:

Does the picture portray the characters correctly? 

Plot: 

Does each sentence capture the essence of the picture? Assess for completeness and accuracy:

Score 4: picture and complete sentence caption together include all three story elements (characters, setting, plot) 

Score 3: (at standard) picture and complete sentence caption include one or two story elements

Score 2: picture and/ or caption accurate but incomplete 

Score 1: picture or caption inaccurate or missing