(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

Use Reading and Writing Skills Practice, page 51.

1.) After completing a unit of study on animals, students research an animal, completing the worksheet of information. Have students use simple reference materials to find facts about their chosen animal. Provide non-fiction animal books, encyclopedias, magazines, etc. This information gathering may happen daily as part of the regular classroom routine for a period of several days. The reference materials may be grouped in an area of the classroom and used as a "center" activity for a small group of children at a time. After completing each item of information requested, the students are asked to rewrite the information in complete sentences on another piece of paper. They will also be expected to include a detailed, labeled illustration of the animal. Have students share these reports with partners, a small group, and/ or the whole class.

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.) A rubric developed by the teacher can be used to assess the student reports.

Score 4: information is accurate and includes pertinent details on all topics; written in complete sentences; detailed, labeled illustration is included 

Score 3: (at standard) information is accurate with some details; written in simple, complete sentences; accurate, labeled illustration is included 

Score 2: information is accurate but may be incomplete; some sentence fragments; illustration may not be labeled 

Score 1: some information inaccurate or missing