Second Grade English Language Arts Semester 1

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1. Teacher's Guide
2. A-D Flash Cards
3. E-H Flash Cards
4. I-L Flash Cards
5. M-P Flash Cards
6. Q-T Flash Cards
7. U-X Flash Cards
8. Y-Z Flash Cards
9. Teacher TPR Choreography
10. Kindergarten ESL – English Letter Sound Chart (IPA)
11. CVC Word Progression by Vowel
12. Teacher Hand Signals: Blending Hand Motions (TPR)
13. VN Error Correction Guide: ESL Learners
14. ESL Teacher Observation Checklist
15. TPR Cheatsheet: The "Trouble Sounds"
16. Short A, I, E, and O Blending Cards
17. Short U and Review Blending Cards
18. The Articulation Guide: "How the Mouth Works"
19. TPR Picture Cards (For the Student)
20. TPR Procedure Cards
21. CVC Sound Spotlight
22. CVC Blending Flashcards A-O
23. CVC Blending Flashcards U
1. About Second Grade English Language Arts
1. 1.1 Long A Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 1.1 Long A Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 1.1 Long A Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
4. 1.2 Long A Words Review; Introduction to capitalization of names, days, and titles
5. Quiz: 1.2 Long A Words Review; Introduction to capitalization of names, days, and titles
6. Assignment: 1.2 Long A Words Review; Introduction to capitalization of names, days, and titles
7. 1.3 Long A Words Review; Reinforcement of capitalization rules
8. Quiz: 1.3 Long A Words Review; Reinforcement of capitalization rules
9. Assignment: 1.3 Long A Words Review; Reinforcement of capitalization rules
10. 1.4 Comprehensive review of Long A and capitalization
11. Quiz: 1.4 Comprehensive review of Long A and capitalization
12. Assignment: 1.4 Comprehensive review of Long A and capitalization
13. 1.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long A words and capitalization
14. Quiz: 1.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long A words and capitalization
15. Assignment: 1.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long A words and capitalization
1. 2.1 Long I Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 2.1 Long I Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 2.1 Long I Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
4. 2.2 Long I Words Review; Introduction to sentence types and structure
5. Quiz: 2.2 Long I Words Review; Introduction to sentence types and structure
6. Assignment: 2.2 Long I Words Review; Introduction to sentence types and structure
7. 2.3 Long I Words Review; Reinforcement of sentence structure
8. Quiz: 2.3 Long I Words Review; Reinforcement of sentence structure
9. Assignment: 2.3 Long I Words Review; Reinforcement of sentence structure
10. 2.4 Comprehensive review of Long I and sentence structure
11. Quiz: 2.4 Comprehensive review of Long I and sentence structure
12. Assignment: 2.4 Comprehensive review of Long I and sentence structure
13. 2.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long I words and sentence structure
14. Quiz: 2.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long I words and sentence structure
15. Assignment: 2.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long I words and sentence structure
1. 3.1 Long O Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 3.1 Long O Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 3.1 Long O Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
4. 3.2 Long O Words Review; Introduction to book elements (title and setting)
5. Quiz: 3.2 Long O Words Review; Introduction to book elements (title and setting)
6. Assignment: 3.2 Long O Words Review; Introduction to book elements (title and setting)
7. 3.3 Long O Words Review; Character identification and description
8. Quiz: 3.3 Long O Words Review; Character identification and description
9. Assignment: 3.3 Long O Words Review; Character identification and description
10. 3.4 Comprehensive review of Long O and book elements
11. Quiz: 3.4 Comprehensive review of Long O and book elements
12. Assignment: 3.4 Comprehensive review of Long O and book elements
13. 3.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long O words and book elements
14. Quiz: 3.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long O words and book elements
15. Assignment: 3.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long O words and book elements
1. 4.1 Long U and Long E Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 4.1 Long U and Long E Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 4.1 Long U and Long E Words (focus on silent E and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns); decoding and phonics practice
4. 4.2 Long U and Long E Words Review; Realistic fiction focus and story settings
5. Quiz: 4.2 Long U and Long E Words Review; Realistic fiction focus and story settings
6. Assignment: 4.2 Long U and Long E Words Review; Realistic fiction focus and story settings
7. 4.3 Long U and Long E Words Review; Introduction to articles (a, an)
8. Quiz: 4.3 Long U and Long E Words Review; Introduction to articles (a, an)
9. Assignment: 4.3 Long U and Long E Words Review; Introduction to articles (a, an)
10. 4.4 Comprehensive review of Long U, Long E, and articles
11. Quiz: 4.4 Comprehensive review of Long U, Long E, and articles
12. Assignment: 4.4 Comprehensive review of Long U, Long E, and articles
13. 4.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long U and Long E words and articles
14. Quiz: 4.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long U and Long E words and articles
15. Assignment: 4.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Long U and Long E words and articles
1. 5.1 Review of Long A, I, O, U, and E Words (silent E patterns); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 5.1 Review of Long A, I, O, U, and E Words (silent E patterns); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 5.1 Review of Long A, I, O, U, and E Words (silent E patterns); decoding and phonics practice
4. 5.2 Phonics Review; Introduction to the fantasy genre and identifying story elements
5. Quiz: 5.2 Phonics Review; Introduction to the fantasy genre and identifying story elements
6. Assignment: 5.2 Phonics Review; Introduction to the fantasy genre and identifying story elements
7. 5.3 Phonics Review; Homophones and their meanings
8. Quiz: 5.3 Phonics Review; Homophones and their meanings
9. Assignment: 5.3 Phonics Review; Homophones and their meanings
10. 5.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and fantasy genre elements
11. Quiz: 5.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and fantasy genre elements
12. Assignment: 5.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and fantasy genre elements
13. 5.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and fantasy genre elements
14. Quiz: 5.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and fantasy genre elements
15. Assignment: 5.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and fantasy genre elements
1. 6.1 EE and EA Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 6.1 EE and EA Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 6.1 EE and EA Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
4. 6.2 EE and EA Words Review; Sequence and transition words in writing
5. Quiz: 6.2 EE and EA Words Review; Sequence and transition words in writing
6. Assignment: 6.2 EE and EA Words Review; Sequence and transition words in writing
7. 6.3 EE and EA Words Review; Regular plural forms (-s, -es)
8. Quiz: 6.3 EE and EA Words Review; Regular plural forms (-s, -es)
9. Assignment: 6.3 EE and EA Words Review; Regular plural forms (-s, -es)
10. 6.4 Comprehensive review of EE and EA and transition words
11. Quiz: 6.4 Comprehensive review of EE and EA and transition words
12. Assignment: 6.4 Comprehensive review of EE and EA and transition words
13. 6.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on EE and EA words and grammar skills
14. Quiz: 6.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on EE and EA words and grammar skills
15. Assignment: 6.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on EE and EA words and grammar skills
1. 7.1 OW and OA Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 7.1 OW and OA Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 7.1 OW and OA Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
4. 7.2 OW and OA Words Review; Story mapping with transition words
5. Quiz: 7.2 OW and OA Words Review; Story mapping with transition words
6. Assignment: 7.2 OW and OA Words Review; Story mapping with transition words
7. 7.3 OW and OA Words Review; Reinforcement of story mapping
8. Quiz: 7.3 OW and OA Words Review; Reinforcement of story mapping
9. Assignment: 7.3 OW and OA Words Review; Reinforcement of story mapping
10. 7.4 Comprehensive review of OW and OA and story mapping
11. Quiz: 7.4 Comprehensive review of OW and OA and story mapping
12. Assignment: 7.4 Comprehensive review of OW and OA and story mapping
13. 7.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on OW and OA words and story mapping
14. Quiz: 7.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on OW and OA words and story mapping
15. Assignment: 7.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on OW and OA words and story mapping
1. 8.1 AI and AY Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 8.1 AI and AY Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 8.1 AI and AY Words (focus on vowel digraphs); decoding and phonics practice
4. 8.2 AI and AY Words Review; Focus on story transitions in narratives
5. Quiz: 8.2 AI and AY Words Review; Focus on story transitions in narratives
6. Assignment: 8.2 AI and AY Words Review; Focus on story transitions in narratives
7. 8.3 AI and AY Words Review; Narrative writing practice
8. Quiz: 8.3 AI and AY Words Review; Narrative writing practice
9. Assignment: 8.3 AI and AY Words Review; Narrative writing practice
10. 8.4 Comprehensive review of AI and AY and narrative skills
11. Quiz: 8.4 Comprehensive review of AI and AY and narrative skills
12. Assignment: 8.4 Comprehensive review of AI and AY and narrative skills
13. 8.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on AI and AY words and narrative skills
14. Quiz: 8.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on AI and AY words and narrative skills
15. Assignment: 8.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on AI and AY words and narrative skills
1. 9.1 Y as a vowel (long I and E sounds); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 9.1 Y as a vowel (long I and E sounds); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 9.1 Y as a vowel (long I and E sounds); decoding and phonics practice
4. 9.2 Y Words Review; Focus on identifying story sequence and transitions
5. Quiz: 9.2 Y Words Review; Focus on identifying story sequence and transitions
6. Assignment: 9.2 Y Words Review; Focus on identifying story sequence and transitions
7. 9.3 Y Words Review; Writing topic sentences for narratives
8. Quiz: 9.3 Y Words Review; Writing topic sentences for narratives
9. Assignment: 9.3 Y Words Review; Writing topic sentences for narratives
10. 9.4 Comprehensive review of Y and narrative structure
11. Quiz: 9.4 Comprehensive review of Y and narrative structure
12. Assignment: 9.4 Comprehensive review of Y and narrative structure
13. 9.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Y words and narrative structure
14. Quiz: 9.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Y words and narrative structure
15. Assignment: 9.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Y words and narrative structure
1. 10.1 Y as a vowel (short I and E sounds); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 10.1 Y as a vowel (short I and E sounds); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 10.1 Y as a vowel (short I and E sounds); decoding and phonics practice
4. 10.2 Y Words Review; Comparing and contrasting characters using Venn diagrams
5. Quiz: 10.2 Y Words Review; Comparing and contrasting characters using Venn diagrams
6. Assignment: 10.2 Y Words Review; Comparing and contrasting characters using Venn diagrams
7. 10.3 Y Words Review; Reinforcement of comparing and contrasting
8. Quiz: 10.3 Y Words Review; Reinforcement of comparing and contrasting
9. Assignment: 10.3 Y Words Review; Reinforcement of comparing and contrasting
10. 10.4 Comprehensive review of Y and comparing and contrasting
11. Quiz: 10.4 Comprehensive review of Y and comparing and contrasting
12. Assignment: 10.4 Comprehensive review of Y and comparing and contrasting
13. 10.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Y words and character comparison
14. Quiz: 10.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Y words and character comparison
15. Assignment: 10.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on Y words and character comparison
1. 11.1 Long Vowel Review
2. Quiz: 11.1 Long Vowel Review
3. Assignment: 11.1 Long Vowel Review
4. 11.2 Writing Stories Using Sequence and Transition Words
5. Quiz: 11.2 Writing Stories Using Sequence and Transition Words
6. Assignment: 11.2 Writing Stories Using Sequence and Transition Words
7. 11.3 Reinforcement Lesson Sequence and Transition Words
8. Quiz: 11.3 Reinforcement Lesson Sequence and Transition Words
9. Assignment: 11.3 Reinforcement Lesson Sequence and Transition Words
10. 11.4 Comprehensive Review – Phonics and Story Sequencing
11. Quiz: 11.4 Comprehensive Review – Phonics and Story Sequencing
12. Assignment: 11.4 Comprehensive Review – Phonics and Story Sequencing
13. 11.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and story sequencing
14. Quiz: 11.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and story sequencing
15. Assignment: 11.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and story sequencing
1. 12.1 Bossy R Words (AR and ER patterns); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 12.1 Bossy R Words (AR and ER patterns); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 12.1 Bossy R Words (AR and ER patterns); decoding and phonics practice
4. 12.2 AR and ER Words Review; Introduction to problem and solution in stories
5. Quiz: 12.2 AR and ER Words Review; Introduction to problem and solution in stories
6. Assignment: 12.2 AR and ER Words Review; Introduction to problem and solution in stories
7. 12.3 AR and ER Words Review; Introduction to pronouns and problem/solution focus
8. Quiz: 12.3 AR and ER Words Review; Introduction to pronouns and problem/solution focus
9. Assignment: 12.3 AR and ER Words Review; Introduction to pronouns and problem/solution focus
10. 12.4 Comprehensive review of AR and ER and story problem-solving
11. Quiz: 12.4 Comprehensive review of AR and ER and story problem-solving
12. Assignment: 12.4 Comprehensive review of AR and ER and story problem-solving
13. 12.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on AR and ER words and grammar skills
14. Quiz: 12.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on AR and ER words and grammar skills
15. Assignment: 12.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on AR and ER words and grammar skills
1. 13.1 Bossy R Words (IR and UR patterns); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 13.1 Bossy R Words (IR and UR patterns); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 13.1 Bossy R Words (IR and UR patterns); decoding and phonics practice
4. 13.2 IR and UR Words Review; Introduction to conjunctions and compound sentences
5. Quiz: 13.2 IR and UR Words Review; Introduction to conjunctions and compound sentences
6. Assignment: 13.2 IR and UR Words Review; Introduction to conjunctions and compound sentences
7. 13.3 IR and UR Words Review; Reinforcement of conjunctions and compound sentences
8. Quiz: 13.3 IR and UR Words Review; Reinforcement of conjunctions and compound sentences
9. Assignment: 13.3 IR and UR Words Review; Reinforcement of conjunctions and compound sentences
10. 13.4 Comprehensive review of IR and UR and conjunctions
11. Quiz: 13.4 Comprehensive review of IR and UR and conjunctions
12. Assignment: 13.4 Comprehensive review of IR and UR and conjunctions
13. 13.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on IR and UR words and grammar skills
14. Quiz: 13.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on IR and UR words and grammar skills
15. Assignment: 13.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on IR and UR words and grammar skills
1. 14.1 Bossy R Words (OR and ORE patterns); decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 14.1 Bossy R Words (OR and ORE patterns); decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 14.1 Bossy R Words (OR and ORE patterns); decoding and phonics practice
4. 14.2 OR and ORE Words Review; Focus on prefixes (pre-, re-, mis-) and suffixes (-ful, -less)
5. Quiz: 14.2 OR and ORE Words Review; Focus on prefixes (pre-, re-, mis-) and suffixes (-ful, -less)
6. Assignment: 14.2 OR and ORE Words Review; Focus on prefixes (pre-, re-, mis-) and suffixes (-ful, -less)
7. 14.3 OR and ORE Words Review; Reinforcement of prefix and suffix meanings
8. Quiz: 14.3 OR and ORE Words Review; Reinforcement of prefix and suffix meanings
9. Assignment: 14.3 OR and ORE Words Review; Reinforcement of prefix and suffix meanings
10. 14.4 Comprehensive review of OR, ORE, prefixes, and suffixes
11. Quiz: 14.4 Comprehensive review of OR, ORE, prefixes, and suffixes
12. Assignment: 14.4 Comprehensive review of OR, ORE, prefixes, and suffixes
13. 14.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on OR and ORE words and grammar skills
14. Quiz: 14.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on OR and ORE words and grammar skills
15. Assignment: 14.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on OR and ORE words and grammar skills
1. 15.1 Introduction to "EER" and "EAR" Phonics Sounds
2. Quiz: 15.1 Introduction to "EER" and "EAR" Phonics Sounds
3. Assignment: 15.1 Introduction to "EER" and "EAR" Phonics Sounds
4. 15.2 Review of Phonics Words and Introduction to Contractions
5. Quiz: 15.2 Review of Phonics Words and Introduction to Contractions
6. Assignment: 15.2 Review of Phonics Words and Introduction to Contractions
7. 15.3 Review of Phonics Words and Contractions
8. Quiz: 15.3 Review of Phonics Words and Contractions
9. Assignment: 15.3 Review of Phonics Words and Contractions
10. 15.4 Comprehensive Review of Phonics and Contractions
11. Quiz: 15.4 Comprehensive Review of Phonics and Contractions
12. Assignment: 15.4 Comprehensive Review of Phonics and Contractions
13. 15.5 Assessment of Phonics and Contractions
14. Quiz: 15.5 Assessment of Phonics and Contractions
15. Assignment: 15.5 Assessment of Phonics and Contractions
1. 16.1 Words with air and are patterns; decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 16.1 Words with air and are patterns; decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 16.1 Words with air and are patterns; decoding and phonics practice
4. 16.2 Air and Are Words Review; Focus on story problem-solving and descriptions
5. Quiz: 16.2 Air and Are Words Review; Focus on story problem-solving and descriptions
6. Assignment: 16.2 Air and Are Words Review; Focus on story problem-solving and descriptions
7. 16.3 Air and Are Words Review; Pronoun usage and problem-solving review
8. Quiz: 16.3 Air and Are Words Review; Pronoun usage and problem-solving review
9. Assignment: 16.3 Air and Are Words Review; Pronoun usage and problem-solving review
10. 16.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and problem-solving
11. Quiz: 16.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and problem-solving
12. Assignment: 16.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and problem-solving
13. 16.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on air and are words and grammar skills
14. Quiz: 16.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on air and are words and grammar skills
15. Assignment: 16.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on air and are words and grammar skills
1. 17.1 Review of multiple phonics patterns and building block words; decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 17.1 Review of multiple phonics patterns and building block words; decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 17.1 Review of multiple phonics patterns and building block words; decoding and phonics practice
4. 17.2 Phonics Review; Focus on comparing and contrasting informational texts
5. Quiz: 17.2 Phonics Review; Focus on comparing and contrasting informational texts
6. Assignment: 17.2 Phonics Review; Focus on comparing and contrasting informational texts
7. 17.3 Phonics Review; Introduction to irregular plural nouns
8. Quiz: 17.3 Phonics Review; Introduction to irregular plural nouns
9. Assignment: 17.3 Phonics Review; Introduction to irregular plural nouns
10. 17.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and informational texts
11. Quiz: 17.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and informational texts
12. Assignment: 17.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and informational texts
13. 17.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and informational texts
14. Quiz: 17.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and informational texts
15. Assignment: 17.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on phonics and informational texts
1. 18.1 Review of phonics patterns and homophones; decoding and phonics practice
2. Quiz: 18.1 Review of phonics patterns and homophones; decoding and phonics practice
3. Assignment: 18.1 Review of phonics patterns and homophones; decoding and phonics practice
4. 18.2 Homophones Review; Introduction to identifying irrelevant details in topic sentences
5. Quiz: 18.2 Homophones Review; Introduction to identifying irrelevant details in topic sentences
6. Assignment: 18.2 Homophones Review; Introduction to identifying irrelevant details in topic sentences
7. 18.3 Homophones Review; Choosing topic sentences for paragraphs
8. Quiz: 18.3 Homophones Review; Choosing topic sentences for paragraphs
9. Assignment: 18.3 Homophones Review; Choosing topic sentences for paragraphs
10. 18.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and topic sentences
11. Quiz: 18.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and topic sentences
12. Assignment: 18.4 Comprehensive review of phonics and topic sentences
13. 18.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on homophones and topic sentences
14. Quiz: 18.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on homophones and topic sentences
15. Assignment: 18.5 Spelling quiz and reading assessment on homophones and topic sentences

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Second Grade English Language Arts Semester 1

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Second Grade English Language Arts Course Overview

Unit 1: Introduction to Long A, Capitlization

Unit 2: Introduction to Long I, Reinforcement of sentence structure

Unit 3: Introduction to Long O and book elements

Unit 4: Introduction to Long U and Long E, Realistic fiction

Unit 5: Phonics Review and Fantasy Genre

Unit 6: Introduction to EE and EA, Sequence and transition words in writing, plural forms

Unit 7: Introduction to OW and OA, Story mapping with transition words

Unit 8: Introduction to AI and AY, Narrative writing

Unit 9: Introduction to Y, story sequence and transitions

Unit 10: Y and Building Block Words

Unit 11: Phonics Review and Story Sequence

Unit 12: Introduction to Bossy R (AR and ER), problem and solution, pronouns

Unit 13: Introduction to Bossy R (IR and UR), compound sentences, and conjunctions

Unit 14: Introduction to Bossy R (OR and ORE), prefix and suffix meanings

Unit 15: Introduction to EER and EAR, Contractions

Unit 16: Introduction to Long A (Air, Are), pronouns, story problem solving

Unit 17: Review Phonics and Informational Texts, and Irregular plural nouns

Unit 18: Introduction to Homophones and Topic Sentences

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