2.ELAR.2.C

Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by:: (i) Spelling one-syllable and multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables. (ii) Spelling words with silent letters such as knife and gnat. (iii) Spelling compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations. (iv) Spelling multisyllabic words with multiple sound-spelling patterns. (v) Spelling words using knowledge of syllable division patterns, including words with double consonants in the middle of the word. (vi) Spelling words with prefixes, including un-, re-, and dis-, and inflectional endings, including -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -er, and -est.

Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
spelling knowledgeone-syllable wordsmultisyllabic wordsclosed syllablesopen syllablesVCe syllablesvowel teamsdigraphsdiphthongsr-controlled syllablesfinal stable syllablessilent letterscompound wordscontractionscommon abbreviationsmultiple sound-spelling patternssyllable division patternsdouble consonantsprefixesun-re-dis-inflectional endings-s-es-ed-ing-er-est
Skills
  • spell (one-syllable and multisyllabic words with a variety of syllable types) #dok2
  • spell (words with silent letters) #dok2
  • spell (compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations) #dok2
  • apply (knowledge of syllable division patterns including double consonants) #dok2
  • spell (words with prefixes and inflectional endings) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify and spell one-syllable and multisyllabic words with closed, open, VCe, vowel team, r-controlled, and final stable syllables. #dok1
  • I can recognize words with silent letters and spell them correctly. #dok1
  • I can spell compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations. #dok1
  • I can use multiple sound-spelling patterns to spell multisyllabic words. #dok2
  • I can apply knowledge of syllable division patterns, including double consonants, to spell words correctly. #dok2
  • I can spell words with prefixes such as un-, re-, dis- and inflectional endings such as -s, -es, -ed, -ing, -er, and -est. #dok2
  • I can analyze a word and determine how its spelling changes with prefixes and inflectional endings. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Understanding how different syllable patterns and word parts affect spelling helps students become more accurate and confident writers.
  • Applying knowledge of prefixes, inflectional endings, and word structures empowers students to read and spell increasingly complex words.
Essential Questions
  • How do different types of syllables affect the way words are spelled?
  • What strategies can I use to spell words with prefixes and inflectional endings?
  • How does understanding syllable division patterns help me spell multisyllabic words correctly?
  • Why is it important to know how to spell compound words, contractions, and abbreviations?
  • How can I remember to spell tricky words with silent letters?