Unit 6 Pausing Point
Unit 6 Pausing Point Note to Teacher This is the end of Unit 6. We recommend you select specific Pausing Point worksheets for individuals and/or groups of students on the basis of their performance on the assessments administered at the end of this unit. In addition, an optional partner reading lesson for Chapter 13, “Dolley Madison,” is included here.
Other Resources on the War of 1812 See pages 9–12 in the Introduction for a list of other online resources and trade books appropriate for Grade 2 students.
Overview of Pausing Point Worksheets Letter-Sound Correspondence Worksheets ‘ph’ > /f/
Worksheets PP1, PP2
‘ea’ > /ee/ or /e/
Worksheet PP4
R-controlled vowels
Worksheet PP7
‘ch’ > /ch/ or /k/
Worksheet PP10
‘i’ > /ee/
Worksheet PP12
‘a’ > /o/ following /w/
Worksheet PP15
‘a’ > /o/, ‘al’ > /aw/
Worksheet PP17
Weekly Spelling Worksheets Lessons 1–5
Worksheet PP3
Lessons 6–10
Worksheet PP5
Lessons 11–15
Worksheet PP9
Lesson 16–20
Worksheet PP13
Lessons 21–25
Worksheet PP14
Lessons 26–30
Worksheet PP16
Grammar Verbs and Adverbs
Worksheet PP6
Complete or Incomplete Sentences
Worksheet PP8
Run-On Sentences
Worksheet PP11
Paragraph Writing Lessons 27–31
Worksheets PP18, PP19
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Chapter 13: “Dolley Madison” Pausing Point Lessson
Worksheet PP20
Glossary for The War of 1812 Take-Home Material
Worksheet PP21
Reading Time
30 minutes
Partner Reading: “Dolley Madison” • Tell students they will read the final chapter in the Reader with a partner. Group students with a partner, and ask students to turn to the Table of Contents, locate the chapter, and then turn to the first page of the chapter. Previewing the Vocabulary Chapter 13
• Preview specific vocabulary immediately before students are asked to read the page(s) on which they first appear. The page number where the word first appears in “Dolley Madison” is listed in bold print after the definition. A word in parentheses after the definition is another form of the vocabulary word that appears in the chapter.
Vocabulary for “Dolley Madison” Worksheet 30.2
1.
meeting hall—an indoor space where many people can gather (meeting halls) (114)
2.
upbringing—the way a child is raised (114)
3.
widow—a woman whose husband has passed away (116)
4.
charming—pleasing or delightful (118)
5.
hostess—a woman who entertains guests at an event (118)
6.
diplomat—a person who represents his or her country (diplomats) (118)
7.
distant—far away (118)
• Be sure to call students’ attention to and discuss the images and captions accompanying the text, as they often reinforce understanding of the text. • Assist students in decoding these words in the following way: • Write the vocabulary word on the board. • Divide the word into syllables. • Cover one syllable at a time with your hand and segment the word. • Then, point to each syllable and ask students to “read it fast” to signal them to read through the word.
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• Explicitly point out any unusual or challenging letter-sound correspondences in any syllable, as well as one or two other words with the same letter-sound spelling. Note: Here are the vocabulary words divided into syllables for your convenience, with any unusual letter-sound correspondences also noted. 1.
meet | ing hall
2.
up | bring | ing
3.
wid | ow
4.
charm | ing
5.
host | ess
6.
dip | lo | mat
7.
dis | tant
Guided Reading Supports and Purpose for Reading • Be sure to call students’ attention to and discuss the images and captions accompanying the text, as they often reinforce understanding of the text. • Also, call students’ attention to the bolded vocabulary words in the chapter, noting that they are included in the glossary. • Have partners take turns reading aloud (softly) as you circulate throughout the room. • When students have finished reading, have them share comments about the chapter. Wrap-Up • Have students turn to Worksheet PP20 and complete it with their partner. • When students have finished, go over the worksheet as a class.
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Other Resources on the War of 1812 See pages 9–12 in the Introduction for a list of other online resources and trade books appropriate for Grade 2 students.
Overview of Pausing Point Worksheets Letter-Sound Correspondence Worksheets ‘ph’ > /f/
Worksheets PP1, PP2
‘ea’ > /ee/ or /e/
Worksheet PP4
R-controlled vowels
Worksheet PP7
‘ch’ > /ch/ or /k/
Worksheet PP10
‘i’ > /ee/
Worksheet PP12
‘a’ > /o/ following /w/
Worksheet PP15
‘a’ > /o/, ‘al’ > /aw/
Worksheet PP17
Weekly Spelling Worksheets Lessons 1–5
Worksheet PP3
Lessons 6–10
Worksheet PP5
Lessons 11–15
Worksheet PP9
Lesson 16–20
Worksheet PP13
Lessons 21–25
Worksheet PP14
Lessons 26–30
Worksheet PP16
Grammar Verbs and Adverbs
Worksheet PP6
Complete or Incomplete Sentences
Worksheet PP8
Run-On Sentences
Worksheet PP11
Paragraph Writing Lessons 27–31
Worksheets PP18, PP19
Unit 6 | Pausing Point 247 © 2013 Core Knowledge Foundation
Chapter 13: “Dolley Madison” Pausing Point Lessson
Worksheet PP20
Glossary for The War of 1812 Take-Home Material
Worksheet PP21
Reading Time
30 minutes
Partner Reading: “Dolley Madison” • Tell students they will read the final chapter in the Reader with a partner. Group students with a partner, and ask students to turn to the Table of Contents, locate the chapter, and then turn to the first page of the chapter. Previewing the Vocabulary Chapter 13
• Preview specific vocabulary immediately before students are asked to read the page(s) on which they first appear. The page number where the word first appears in “Dolley Madison” is listed in bold print after the definition. A word in parentheses after the definition is another form of the vocabulary word that appears in the chapter.
Vocabulary for “Dolley Madison” Worksheet 30.2
1.
meeting hall—an indoor space where many people can gather (meeting halls) (114)
2.
upbringing—the way a child is raised (114)
3.
widow—a woman whose husband has passed away (116)
4.
charming—pleasing or delightful (118)
5.
hostess—a woman who entertains guests at an event (118)
6.
diplomat—a person who represents his or her country (diplomats) (118)
7.
distant—far away (118)
• Be sure to call students’ attention to and discuss the images and captions accompanying the text, as they often reinforce understanding of the text. • Assist students in decoding these words in the following way: • Write the vocabulary word on the board. • Divide the word into syllables. • Cover one syllable at a time with your hand and segment the word. • Then, point to each syllable and ask students to “read it fast” to signal them to read through the word.
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• Explicitly point out any unusual or challenging letter-sound correspondences in any syllable, as well as one or two other words with the same letter-sound spelling. Note: Here are the vocabulary words divided into syllables for your convenience, with any unusual letter-sound correspondences also noted. 1.
meet | ing hall
2.
up | bring | ing
3.
wid | ow
4.
charm | ing
5.
host | ess
6.
dip | lo | mat
7.
dis | tant
Guided Reading Supports and Purpose for Reading • Be sure to call students’ attention to and discuss the images and captions accompanying the text, as they often reinforce understanding of the text. • Also, call students’ attention to the bolded vocabulary words in the chapter, noting that they are included in the glossary. • Have partners take turns reading aloud (softly) as you circulate throughout the room. • When students have finished reading, have them share comments about the chapter. Wrap-Up • Have students turn to Worksheet PP20 and complete it with their partner. • When students have finished, go over the worksheet as a class.
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