2.ELAR.2.B
Demonstrate and apply phonetic knowledge by:: (i) Decoding words with short, long, or variant vowels, trigraphs, and blends. (ii) Decoding words with silent letters such as knife and gnat. (iii) Decoding multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables. (iv) Decoding compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations. (v) Decoding words using knowledge of syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV. (vi) Decoding words with prefixes, including un-, re-, and dis-, and inflectional endings, including -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -er, and -est. (vii) Identifying and reading high-frequency words from a research-based list.
Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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Skills
- decode (words with short, long, or variant vowels, trigraphs, and blends) #dok1
- decode (words with silent letters) #dok1
- decode (multisyllabic words with a variety of syllable types and patterns) #dok2
- decode (compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations) #dok2
- decode (words using knowledge of syllable division patterns) #dok2
- decode (words with prefixes and inflectional endings) #dok2
- identify (and read high-frequency words from a research-based list) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can recognize and decode words with short, long, and variant vowels. #dok1
- I can decode words with trigraphs and blends. #dok1
- I can read and decode words with silent letters, such as knife and gnat. #dok1
- I can identify and read high-frequency words from a research-based list. #dok1
- I can decode multisyllabic words with closed, open, VCe, vowel team, r-controlled, and final stable syllable patterns. #dok2
- I can decode words with prefixes and inflectional endings. #dok2
- I can decode compound words, contractions, and abbreviations. #dok2
- I can use syllable division patterns like VCCV, VCV, and VCCCV to read new words. #dok2
- I can apply knowledge of phonics and word structure to accurately decode unfamiliar multisyllabic words. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Understanding word structure and phonetic patterns helps readers decode unfamiliar words and improve reading fluency.
- Recognizing and applying knowledge of syllables, prefixes, and endings supports accurate and efficient word reading.
Essential Questions
- How do vowel sounds, trigraphs, blends, and silent letters affect the way words are decoded?
- What strategies can you use to break down and read longer words with multiple syllables?
- How can understanding syllable patterns and division help you decode and spell new words?
- In what ways do prefixes and endings change the meaning and pronunciation of base words?
- Why is it important to be able to recognize and read high-frequency words quickly and accurately?