Grade 2
Language Arts
Listening and Speaking
Standard 2

SPEAKING 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

Use Tool Cards 1-12 for genres teaching.

Report on a topic with facts and details on a famous American using Internet source and a book.

Oral presentation of classroom science fair project.

Previously Published Data

1.) Have students present an oral report to the class. If they have prepared reports on an animal or other topic, they may gather props as visual aids for conveying the information learned about their animals. Students should be given opportunities over a period of a few weeks to prepare for the oral presentation. Each student should try to remember the information as well as possible, to prepare notes to use during the presentation, and to practice with a partner. All students have the opportunity to stand before the class and present the information contained in their reports. Audience feedback should include applause. The teacher should make a positive comment or two about the presentation.

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

1.) Done regularly, "Sharing" helps students to feel comfortable before a groups of their peers, to prepare and organize what they are planning to share, and to gain self confidence.

2.) Oral reports may be assessed informally at this stage by the teacher. Appropriate positive feedback from the teacher is necessary. Criteria for assessing oral reports: Content: Is the information accurate? Well organized? Appropriate for the topic? Gathered from more than one source? Speaking: Did the student speak clearly, at appropriate volume and pace? Presentation Skills: Did the student make eye contact? Was a visual aide or prop used? 

Scoring Guide: 

Score 4: accurate, detailed, well organized information; easily understood; enriched by visual aides 

Score 3: (at standard) accurate, organized information; easily understood

Score 2: accurate but incomplete or poorly organized information; weak speaking skills 

Score 1: inaccurate, disorganized or difficult to understand