Conventions & Grammar Warm-Up Calendar 2017-2018

Conventions & Grammar Warm-up Calendar 2017-2018

2nd Grade

Cycle / Dates / TEKS / Extension Lessons by
Jeff Anderson
1 / Aug. 21-25 / 2.21(B) use the complete sentences with subject-verb agreement
2.22(C)(i) recognize and use punctuation marks, including ending punctuation in sentences / Mechanically Inclined:
pg. 64-68, pg. 162--
Two-Word Sentence Smackdown: (tackling fragments)
Everyday Editing:
pg. 87-94--
Teaching Simple Sentences
2 / Aug. 28-Sept. 1 / 2.21(C) distinguish among declarative and interrogative sentences
2.22(C)(i) recognize and use punctuation marks, including ending punctuation in sentences
3 / Sept. 4-8 / 2.21(C) distinguish among declarative and interrogative sentences
2.22(C)(i) recognize and use punctuation marks, including ending punctuation in sentences
Sept. 11-15 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
Sept. 18-22 / Teacher Choice Week
(review anything that needs attention such as capitalizing the beginning of the sentence;
use the lesson format to plan your own lesson with a mentor text of your choice)
8 / Sept. 25-29 / 2.21(A)(ii) understand and use nouns (singular/plural, common/proper)
9 / Oct. 2-6 / 2.21(A)(ii) understand and use nouns (singular/plural, common/proper)
2.22(B)(i) use capitalization for proper nouns / Everyday Editing:
pg. 71-78--
Modify for 2nd Graders: Capitalize on This (make anchor chart)
Oct. 9-13 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
15 / Oct. 16-20 / 2.21(A)(vii) understand and use time-order transition words
7 / Oct. 23-27 / 2.21(A)(ii) understand and use nouns (singular/plural, common/proper)
Oct. 30-Nov. 3 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
11 / Nov. 6-10 / 2.21(A)(vi) understand and use pronouns (e.g., he, him) / Mechanically Inclined:
pg. 104-106--
Modify this lesson for 2nd graders
Nov. 13-17 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
Nov. 20-24 / Thanksgiving Week
12 / Nov. 27-Dec. 1 / 2.22(C)(ii) recognize and use punctuation marks, including apostrophes and contractions
2.23(E) spell simple contractions (e.g., isn't, aren't, can't) / Mechanically Inclined:
pg. 114-115--
Complete right-hand side of anchor chart
13 / Dec. 4-8 / 2.22(C)(iii) recognize and use punctuation marks, including apostrophes and possessives / Mechanically Inclined:
pg. 114-115--
Complete left-hand side of anchor chart
Everyday Editing:
pg. 79-86--
Modify for 2nd Graders: Possession or Contraction: You Be the Judge
Dec. 11-15 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
4 / Jan. 8-12 / 2.21(A)(i) understand and use verbs (past, present, and future)
5 / Jan. 15-19 / 2.21(A)(i) understand and use verbs (past, present, and future)
6 / Jan. 22-26 / 2.21(A)(i) understand and use verbs (past, present, and future)
Jan. 29-Feb. 2 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
16 / Feb. 5-9 / 2.21(A)(iii) understand and use adjectives (descriptive: old, wonderful; articles: a, an, the)
17 / Feb. 12-16 / 2.21(A)(iii) understand and use adjectives (descriptive: old, wonderful; articles: a, an, the)
Feb. 19-23 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
10 / Feb. 26-March 2 / 2.22(B)(ii) use capitalization for months and days of the week
14 / March 5-9 / 2.22(B)(iii) use capitalization for the salutation and closing of a letter
2.19(B) write short letters that put ideas in a chronological or logical sequence and use appropriate
conventions (e.g., date, salutation, closing)
March 13-17 / Spring Break
18 / March 19-23 / 2.21(A)(iv) understand and use adverbs (time: before, next;
manner: carefully, beautifully)
19 / March 26-30 / 2.21(A)(iv) understand and use adverbs (time: before, next;
manner: carefully, beautifully)
April 2-6 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
20 / April 9-13 / 2.21(A)(v) understand and use prepositions and prepositional phrases
21 / April 16-20 / 2.21(A)(v) understand and use prepositions and prepositional phrases
April 23-27 / Review and Assessment Week
see wiki for new optional assessments: wlarocca.pbworks.com
April 30-
May 24 / Teacher Choice
review anything that needs attention;
use the lesson format to plan your own lesson with a mentor text of your choice