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Grade 2, Reading Std Phonics/Word Solving Strategies IIE: Apply phonetic strategies to decode unfamiliar and multisyllable words, using graphophonemic clues and letter-sound correspondences, including diphthongs and digraphs. (AL COS) (SAT 10) E. Spell sight words correctly, spell unfamiliar words by using phonetic strategies, and use a dictionary to check spellings (AL COS)

Lesson Plans: Promote Smart Spelling With Partner Quizzes Ideas for using student partners in giving spelling quizzes. Dr. Seuss's Sound Words: Playing with Phonics and Spelling By focusing on sound words, this lesson helps students develop spelling strategies that help them move from phonemes to graphemes.

Resources: Alphabet Soup: Scoop the noodles from the soup! Spell words to answer silly jokes Spelling: Four articles that contain strategies that integrate spelling into your reading and writing curriculum and help your students to improve their spelling skills. Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs): (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) E/B: Blend two to three phonemes into recognizable words; D: Blend two to four phonemes into recognizable words; E: Blend vowel-consonant sounds orally to make words or syllables. E/B: Identify and express beginning and ending sounds in one-syllable words; D: Decode most one-syllable words. E/B: Use regular verbs appropriately; D: Use regular verbs and some irregular verbs correctly; E: Use regular verbs and most irregular verbs correctly. E/B: Begin to read aloud; D: Read aloud with changes in expression; E: Read aloud with clarity and with changes in voice and expression. E/B: Begin to identify root words to determine meaning of new words; D: Use knowledge of root words to determine meaning of new words; E: Use knowledge of root words in determine meaning of most compound words. E/B: Identify some prefixes and suffixes with simple spoken sentences; D: Identify prefixes and suffixes with spoken and written sentences; E: Identify and explain meaning of most prefixes and suffixes with spoken and written sentences. D: Identify rhyming words; E: Identify and produce rhyming words. D: Identify and use knowledge of some spelling patterns while reading; E: Identify and use knowledge of most spelling patterns while reading. E: Use more complex words and sentences to communicate needs and express ideas in a wide variety of social and academic settings.
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