Grade 2
Language Arts
Writing
Standard 2

WRITING APPLICATIONS
(GENRES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS)


 
Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments
1.  Open Court materials:

 (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

Write about a time when you were late (or brave). 

See Tool Cards 12-29.

Write a letter to your teacher:
What kinds of pets do you have?
What do you do after school?

Previously Published Data

1.) Have students think about a problem the chosen character encounters and imagine what that character might say in a letter written to another character in the story. Using the letter writing form, have students compose a letter about the problem, keeping in mind the traits of the characters. After listening to the students read their letters aloud, and guiding them on the necessary finishing touches, have each student rewrite his/ her letter on a piece of stationery. Remember to check for the important elements of a friendly letter (date, salutation, body, closing, and signature). A decorative border by the student may be added afterward, or stationery that is commercially decorated may be used. Have the students properly address the envelope, also keeping in mind details about the character. Attach a stamp (save lickable "stamps" included with advertising mailers to use for this purpose.) Extension activities:

  • Students may become pen pals with a class at another school. Arrange with the teacher to have students exchange letters several times during the school year. Students will look forward to receiving responses and writing again to their pen pals.
  • Writing to a favorite author is especially exciting. Students should tell why they like the author's stories and characters.
  • Have students write to a famous person, asking about his/ her childhood.
  • A letter of appreciation to a family member is always a welcomed surprise. Have the students compliment the person on something he/ she does well.
    • 1.  Reading and Writing Skills Practice, Vols. 1 and 2

    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

    Previously Published Data

    Letter: Assess the letter for completeness in format (date, salutation, body, closing, signature); appropriateness of letter content based on the story; complete sentences; conventions. 

    Score 4: all five parts of letter included correctly; ideas expressed with detail; complete and varied sentences; correct use of conventions.

    Score 3: (at standard) all five parts of letter included; appropriate content; complete and varied sentences; correct use of conventions

    Score 2: part of letter may be incorrect or missing; some sentence fragments 

    Score 1: incomplete