2nd Grade Reading Strategies.... Letter C

                         


This resource includes CAFE reading strategies, Common Core Standards and mentor texts.  I tried to include books that are familiar and easy to find.  
                2nd Grade CAFE Menu Linked to Common Core


                2nd Grade CAFE Menu With Mentor Texts
                Comprehension Reading Strategies

                      

                          
                                                    

Reading Mini-lessons

The following mini-lessons will help students better understand Amplify Reading 3D written comprehension questions.

Most lessons are from www.teacherspayteachers.com. 

Context Clues:

PowerPoint - This PowerPoint uses the read aloud A Bad Case of Stripes.  This story is on storylineonline.   

Context Clue Tic-Tac-Toe Game

                                         Baloney Context Clues Activity
                                                 
                                              
                        Baloney (Henry P.)                                         

Finding the Theme:

PowerPoint

Theme Poster and Anchor Chart - made by Juiceboxes and Crayolas

Main Idea:

Main Idea and Norman Rockwell

Main Idea and Details PowerPoint

Main Idea and Details Game

Character Traits:



Character Traits - posters and graphic organizers

Character Traits Categories  

 Cause and Effect:



Cause and Effect Activity - find a partner game

Cause and Effect with Camilla Cream - by Amy Lemons - uses A Bad Case of Stripes  (My class made this last year.  Great lesson!)

Smart Notebook for Cause and Effect using A Bad Case Of Stripes

The Bugliest Bug - Cause and effect activity

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday Cause and Effect Activity

Summarizing:

Summarizing Cards and Writing -  by The Teacher's Cauldron

Lesson Learned:

Fables Unit: Animals and Their Stories Freebie - made by Tech with Jen



Phonics Phones

This summer I found a great article on phonics phones.  This article tells you how to make them and gives many reasons why you should!  Instead of spray painting them, I decided to decorate them with duct tape. 
Article :  http://www.righttrackreading.com/phonicsphones.html