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Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Study and Social Studies Science Math
Speaking & Listening

1 AKS: Reading Literary AKS: Writing AKS: Reading AKS :Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
1/4 and 1/5 & 1/8 – 1/12 Foundation Sun, and Stars
New Focus: 2LA.D.22: write opinion pieces in 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 16.MD.1 measure length by
which they introduce the topic or 2LA.C.20: Know and apply the lives and 3. obtain, evaluate, and determining, selecting and using
2LA.A.2: recount stories, including book they are writing about, state an grade-level phonics and contributions of historical communicate an appropriate tool (rulers,
fables and folktales from diverse opinion, supply reasons that support word analysis skills in figures in Georgia history information about stars yardsticks, meter sticks, measuring
cultures, and determine their the opinion, use linking words (e.g. decoding words (C) having different sizes tapes) and unit (in., ft., yd., cm,
central message, lesson, or moral because, and, also) to connect (Clarification- Focus on and brightness m)
(I) opinion and reasons, and provide a R controlled vowels and O Indicator of
concluding statement or section (I) sounds: IRE and ARE Achievement (IOA)20d 3a. ask questions to AKS 18.MD.3 estimate lengths
AKS: Language Martin Luther King describe the physical using units of inches, feet, yards,
AKS: Language AKS: Speaking and attributes (size and centimeters and meters, then
2LA.C.21.d: read grade Listening 2SS_E2017-21 give brightness) of stars measure to determine if
appropriate irregularly spelled 2LA.F.36.b: use commas in greetings examples of how the estimations were reasonable
words (I) and closings of letters (C) Ongoing AKS historical figures in 3b. construct an
Georgia demonstrate argument to support the
Day 1: On Demand: Opinion 2LA.E.29.c: ask for positive citizenship traits claim that although the
clarification and further such as: honesty, Sun appears to be the
Day 2: Student Goal Setting explanation as about the dependability, brightest and the largest
topics and texts under trustworthiness, honor, star, it is actual medium
Session 1: Writing Letters to Share discussion (I) civility, good in size and brightness
Ideas About Characters sportsmanship, patience,
and compassion
Ongoing AKS
Ongoing AKS
2LA.F.35: demonstrate command of
the conventions of standard English 2SS_B2008-14 interpret
grammar and usage when writing or timelines
speaking (C)
2SS_B2008-15 identify
2LA.F.40: use words and phrases social studies reference
acquired through conversations, resources to use for a
reading and being read to, and specific purpose
responding to texts, including using
adjectives and adverbs to describe
(e.g., When other kids are happy that
makes me happy) (C)

Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Study and Social Studies Science Math
Speaking & Listening

AKS: Reading Literary AKS: Writing AKS: Reading AKS :Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
Foundation Sun, and Stars
New Focus: Ongoing AKS 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 17.MD.2 compare and
2LA.C.20: Know and apply the lives and 3. obtain, evaluate, and explain the relationship of inches,
2LA.A.3: describe how characters 2LA.D.22: write opinion pieces in grade-level phonics and contributions of historical communicate feet, yards, centimeters and
in a story respond to major events which they introduce the topic or word analysis skills in figures in Georgia history information about stars meters by measuring an object
and challenges (I) book they are writing about, state an decoding words (C) having different sizes twice using different units.
opinion, supply reasons that support (Clarification- Focus on and brightness Understand the relative size of
2LA.A.2: recount stories, including the opinion, use linking words (e.g. R controlled vowels and O Indicator of units in different systems of
fables and folktales from diverse because, and, also) to connect sounds: oot, ought Achievement (IOA)20d measurement. For example, an
cultures, and determine their opinion and reasons, and provide a Martin Luther King inch is longer than a centimeter;
central message, lesson, or moral concluding statement or section (I) but students are not expected to
(I) 2SS_E2017-21 give convert between systems of
Session 2: Getting Energy for Writing examples of how the measurement.
by Talking historical figures in 3a. ask questions to
Georgia demonstrate describe the physical AKS 19.MD.4 measure to
2 AKS: Language Session 3: Writers Generate More positive citizenship traits attributes (size and determine how much longer one
1/15 – 1/19 Letters: Developing New Opinions by such as: honesty, brightness) of stars object is than another, expressing
MLK (1/15) Ongoing AKS Looking at Pictures dependability, the length difference in terms of a
trustworthiness, honor, 3b. construct an standard length unit (relate
2LA.C.21.d: read grade Session 4: Writers Make Their Letters civility, good argument to support the addition and subtraction to
appropriate irregularly spelled about Books Even Better by Retelling sportsmanship, patience, claim that although the length)
words (I) Important Parts and compassion Sun appears to be the
brightest and the largest
AKS: Language Ongoing AKS star, it is actual medium
in size and brightness
2LA.F.35.g: produce, expand, and 2SS_B2008-14 interpret
rearrange complete simple and timelines
compound sentences (e.g., The boy
watched the movie; The little boy 2SS_B2008-15 identify
watched the movie; The action social studies reference
movie was watched by the little boy) resources to use for a
(I) specific purpose

2LA.F.35.h: create documents with
legible handwriting (I)

Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Study and Social Studies Science Math
Speaking & Listening

AKS: Reading Literary AKS: Writing AKS: Reading AKS :Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
Foundation Sun, and Stars
New Focus: Ongoing AKS 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 17.MD.2 compare and
the lives and explain the relationship of inches,
2LA.A.8: compare and contrast 2LA.D.22: write opinion pieces in 2LA.C.20: Know and apply contributions of historical feet, yards, centimeters and
two or more versions of the same which they introduce the topic or grade-level phonics and figures in Georgia history meters by measuring an object
story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by book they are writing about, state an word analysis skills in twice using different units.
different authors or from different opinion, supply reasons that support decoding words (C) (Clarification- Focus on 3. obtain, evaluate, and Understand the relative size of
cultures (I) the opinion, use linking words (e.g. Indicator of communicate units in different systems of
because, and, also) to connect R controlled vowels and O Achievement (IOA)20d information about stars measurement. For example, an
2LA.A.6: acknowledge opinion and reasons, and provide a sounds: OOT and OUGHT Martin Luther King having different sizes inch is longer than a centimeter;
differences in the points of view of concluding statement or section (I) and brightness but students are not expected to
3 characters, including by speaking 2SS_E2017-21 give convert between systems of
1/22 – 1/26 in a different voice for each Session 5: Keeping Audience in Mind examples of how the 3a. ask questions to measurement.
character when reading dialogue historical figures in describe the physical
aloud (I) Session 6: Letter to Teachers: Using a Georgia demonstrate attributes (size and AKS 19.MD.4 measure to
Checklist to Set Goals for Ourselves as positive citizenship traits brightness) of stars determine how much longer one
2LA.A.2: recount stories, including Writers such as: honesty, object is than another, expressing
fables and folktales from diverse dependability, 3b. construct an the length difference in terms of a
cultures, and determine their Session 7: Writing about More than trustworthiness, honor, argument to support the standard length unit (relate
central message, lesson, or moral One Part of a Book civility, good claim that although the addition and subtraction to
(I) Session 8: Reading Closely to sportsmanship, patience, Sun appears to be the length)
Generate More Writing and compassion brightest and the largest
star, it is actual medium
AKS: Language Ongoing AKS in size and brightness

2LA.F.35.e: form and use the past 2SS_B2008-14 interpret
tense of frequently occurring irregular timelines
verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told) (I)
2SS_B2008-15 identify
2LA.F.35.h: create documents with social studies reference
legible handwriting (I) resources to use for a
specific purpose

Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Study and Social Studies Science Math
Speaking & Listening

AKS: Reading Literary AKS: Writing AKS: Reading AKS :Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
Foundation Sun, and Stars
2LA.A.8: compare and contrast Ongoing AKS 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 20.MD.5 solve word problems
two or more versions of the same 2LA.C.20: Know and apply the lives and 4. obtain, evaluate and using addition and subtraction
story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by 2LA.D.22: write opinion pieces in grade-level phonics and contributions of historical communicate within 100 involving lengths of like
different authors or from different which they introduce the topic or word analysis skills in figures in Georgia history information to develop units by using drawings (such as
cultures (I) book they are writing about, state an decoding words (C) an understanding of the drawings of rulers) and equations
opinion, supply reasons that support (Clarification- Focus on patterns of the Sun and with a symbol for the unknown
2LA.A.6: acknowledge the opinion, use linking words (e.g. R controlled vowels and O Indicator of the moon and the Sun’s number to represent the problem
differences in the points of view of because, and, also) to connect sounds: OUGH Achievement (IOA)20d effect on the Earth
characters, including by speaking opinion and reasons, and provide a Martin Luther King AKS 21.MD.6 represent whole
4 in a different voice for each concluding statement or section (I) 4a. plan and carry out numbers as lengths from 0 on a
1/29 – 2/2 character when reading dialogue 2SS_E2017-21 give an investigation to number line with equally spaced
aloud (I) Session 9: Gathering More Evidence examples of how the determine the effect of points corresponding to the
to Support Each of Our Opinions historical figures in the position of the sun in numbers 0, 1, 2, ..., and represent
2LA.A.2: recount stories, including Georgia demonstrate relation to a fixed object whole-number sums and
fables and folktales from diverse Session 10: Why is the Author using a positive citizenship traits on Earth at various times differences within 100 on a
cultures, and determine their Capital Here such as: honesty, of the day number line diagram
central message, lesson, or moral dependability,
(I) Session 11: Publishing our Opinions for trustworthiness, honor, 4b. Design and build a
All to Read civility, good structure that
sportsmanship, patience, demonstrates how
AKS: Language and compassion shadows change
throughout the day
2LA.F.35.e: form and use the past Ongoing AKS
tense of frequently occurring irregular
verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told) (I) 2SS_B2008-14 interpret
timelines
2LA.F.35.h: create documents with
legible handwriting (I) 2SS_B2008-15 identify
social studies reference
resources to use for a
specific purpose

Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Study and Social Studies Science Math
Speaking & Listening

AKS: Reading Informational AKS: Writing AKS: Reading AKS: Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
Foundation Sun, and Stars
New Focus: Ongoing AKS 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 20.MD.5 solve word problems
2LA.C.20: Know and apply the lives and 4. obtain, evaluate and using addition and subtraction
2LA.B.14: know and use various 2LA.D.22: write opinion pieces in grade-level phonics and contributions of historical communicate within 100 involving lengths of like
text features (e.g., captions, bold which they introduce the topic or word analysis skills in figures in Georgia history information to develop units by using drawings (such as
print, subheadings, glossaries, book they are writing about, state an decoding words (C) an understanding of the drawings of rulers) and equations
indexes, electronic menus, icons) opinion, supply reasons that support (Clarification- Focus on patterns of the Sun and with a symbol for the unknown
to locate key facts or information the opinion, use linking words (e.g. 2LA.C.20.d: decode words Indicator of the moon and the Sun’s number to represent the problem
in a text efficiently (I) because, and, also) to connect with common prefixes and Achievement (IOA)20dc effect on the Earth
opinion and reasons, and provide a suffixes (I) Jackie Robinson AKS 21.MD.6 represent whole
concluding statement or section (I) 4a. plan and carry out numbers as lengths from 0 on a
Prefix -IN 2SS_E2017-21 give an investigation to number line with equally spaced
Session 12: And the Nominees are... examples of how the determine the effect of points corresponding to the
5 Session 13: Prove It! Adding Quotes to historical figures in the position of the sun in numbers 0, 1, 2, ..., and represent
11/13 – 11/17 Support Opinions Georgia demonstrate relation to a fixed object whole-number sums and
positive citizenship traits on Earth at various times differences within 100 on a
Session 14: Good. Better. Best. such as: honesty, of the day number line diagram
Session 15: Readers Giving Signposts dependability,
and Rest Stops trustworthiness, honor, 4b. Design and build a
civility, good structure that
AKS: Language sportsmanship, patience, demonstrates how
and compassion shadows change
2LA.F.35.e: form and use the past throughout the day
tense of frequently occurring irregular Ongoing AKS
verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told) (I)
2SS_B2008-14 interpret
2LA.F.35.h: create documents with timelines
legible handwriting (I

2SS_B2008-15 identify
social studies reference
resources to use for a
specific purpose

Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Social Studies Science Math
Study/Speaking

AKS: Reading Informational AKS: Writing AKS: Reading AKS: Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
Foundation Sun, and Stars
New Focus: Ongoing AKS 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 24.MD.9 generate
2LA.C.20: Know and apply the lives and 4. obtain, evaluate and measurement data by measuring
2LA.B.17: describe how reasons 2LA.D.22: write opinion pieces in grade-level phonics and contributions of historical communicate lengths of several objects to the
support specific points the author which they introduce the topic or word analysis skills in figures in Georgia history information to develop nearest whole unit, or by making
makes in a text (I) book they are writing about, state an decoding words (C) an understanding of the repeated measurements of the
opinion, supply reasons that support (Clarification- Focus on patterns of the Sun and same object. Show the
Spiral AKS the opinion, use linking words (e.g. 2LA.C.20.d: decode words Indicator of the moon and the Sun’s measurements by making a line
because, and, also) to connect with common prefixes and Achievement (IOA)20dc effect on the Earth plot, where the horizontal scale is
2LA.B.14: know and use various opinion and reasons, and provide a suffixes (I) Jackie Robinson marked off in whole-number units
text features (e.g., captions, bold concluding statement or section (I) 4a. plan and carry out
print, subheadings, glossaries, Prefix -IN 2SS_E2017-21 give an investigation to AKS 25.MD.10 draw a picture
indexes, electronic menus, icons) Session 16: Writing Introductions and examples of how the determine the effect of graph and a bar graph (with
6 to locate key facts or information Conclusions to Captivate historical figures in the position of the sun in single-unit scale) to represent a
2/5 – 2/9 in a text efficiently (I) Georgia demonstrate relation to a fixed object data set with up to four
Holiday (2/9) Session 17: Using a Checklist to Set positive citizenship traits on Earth at various times categories. Solve simple put-
Writerly Goals such as: honesty, of the day together, take-apart, and
dependability, compare problems using
Session 18: Letter to Teachers: trustworthiness, honor, 4b. Design and build a information presented in a bar
Keeping the Elaboration Going civility, good structure that graph.
sportsmanship, patience, demonstrates how
Session 19: Letter to Teachers: and compassion shadows change
Awarding Our Favorites: A Book Fair throughout the day
Celebration Ongoing AKS

AKS: Language 2SS_B2008-14 interpret
timelines
2LA.F.35.e: form and use the past
tense of frequently occurring irregular 2SS_B2008-15 identify
verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told) (I) social studies reference
resources to use for a
2LA.F.35.h: create documents with specific purpose
legible handwriting (I

Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Study and Social Studies Science Math
Speaking & Listening

AKS: Reading Informational AKS: Writing AKS: Reading AKS :Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
Foundation Sun, and Stars
2LA.B.17: describe how reasons Assessment: On Demand Post Opinion 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 24.MD.9 generate
support specific points the author 2LA.C.20: Know and apply the lives and 4. obtain, evaluate and measurement data by measuring
makes in a text (I) (Clarifications: If your student grade-level phonics and contributions of historical communicate lengths of several objects to the
demonstrates difficulties use the word analysis skills in figures in Georgia history information to develop nearest whole unit, or by making
Spiral following pages in decoding words (C) an understanding of the repeated measurements of the
If…Then…Curriculum during Guided (Clarification- Focus on patterns of the Sun and same object. Show the
2LA.B.14: know and use various Writing pages 102-108) 2LA.C.20.d: decode words Indicator of the moon and the Sun’s measurements by making a line
text features (e.g., captions, bold with common prefixes and Achievement (IOA)20dc effect on the Earth plot, where the horizontal scale is
print, subheadings, glossaries, **During the next three weeks, revisit suffixes (I) Jackie Robinson marked off in whole-number units
indexes, electronic menus, icons) all genres of writing 4c. represent data in
to locate key facts or information Prefix –CO and Bases - 2SS_E2017-21 give tables and/or graphs of AKS 25.MD.10 draw a picture
in a text efficiently (I) Narrative: If…Then…Curriculum pages MOT, MOV examples of how the the length of the day graph and a bar graph (with
2-18) historical figures in and night to recognize single-unit scale) to represent a
7 Georgia demonstrate the change in the data set with up to four
2/12 – 2/16 AKS: Language positive citizenship traits seasons categories. Solve simple put-
such as: honesty, together, take-apart, and
2LA.F.35.c: form and use frequently dependability, 4d. use data from compare problems using
occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., trustworthiness, honor, personal observations to information presented in a bar
feet, children, teeth, mice, fish) (I) civility, good describe, illustrate and graph.
2LA.F.35.d: use reflexive pronouns sportsmanship, patience, predict how the
(e.g., myself, ourselves) (I) and compassion appearance of the
moon changes over
2LA.F.36.c: use apostrophes to form Ongoing AKS time in a pattern
contractions and frequently occurring
possessive (Clarifications: Explicitly 2SS_B2008-14 interpret Clarifying Statement:
Teach in conjunction with Reading timelines students are required to
and Writing) know the names of the
2SS_B2008-15 identify phases of the moon or
Ongoing AKS social studies reference understand the tilt of the
resources to use for a Earth
2LA.F.35.e: form and use the past specific purpose
tense of frequently occurring irregular
verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told) (I)
2LA.F.35.h: create documents with
legible handwriting

Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Study and Social Studies Science Math
Speaking & Listening

AKS: Reading Informational AKS: Language AKS: Reading AKS :Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
and Literary Foundation Sun, and Stars
2LA.F.36.d: generalize learned spelling 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 22.MD.7 use analog and
Spiral Review - patterns when writing words (e.g., 2LA.C.20: Know and apply the lives and 4. obtain, evaluate and digital clocks to tell and write time
Literary/Informational AKS cage -> badge; boy -> boil) (I) grade-level phonics and contributions of historical communicate to the nearest five minutes using
word analysis skills in figures in Georgia history information to develop AM and PM.
2LA.F.38.b: determine the meaning of decoding words (C) an understanding of the
the new word formed when a known (Clarification- Focus on patterns of the Sun and
prefix is added to a known word (e.g., 2LA.C.20.d: decode words Indicator of the moon and the Sun’s
happy/unhappy, tell/retell) (I) with common prefixes and Achievement (IOA)20dc effect on the Earth
suffixes (I) Jackie Robinson)
2LA.F.38.c: use a known root as a clue 4c. represent data in
8 to the meaning of an unknown word Prefix - CO and Bases - 2SS_E2017-21 give tables and/or graphs of
2/19 – 2/23 with the same root (e.g., addition, MOT, MOV examples of how the the length of the day
Teacher Work Day (2/19) additional) (I) historical figures in and night to recognize
Georgia demonstrate the change in the
(Clarifications: Explicitly Teach in positive citizenship traits seasons
conjunction with Reading and such as: honesty,
Writing) dependability, 4d. use data from
trustworthiness, honor, personal observations to
Ongoing AKS civility, good describe, illustrate and
sportsmanship, patience, predict how the
2LA.F.35.e: form and use the past and compassion appearance of the
tense of frequently occurring irregular moon changes over
verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told) (I) Ongoing AKS time in a pattern

2LA.F.35.h: create documents with 2SS_B2008-14 interpret Clarifying Statement:
legible handwriting (I) timelines students are required to
know the names of the
2SS_B2008-15 identify phases of the moon or
social studies reference understand the tilt of the
resources to use for a Earth
specific purpose

Meadowcreek Cluster Grade 2 - Quarter 3 - Pacing Guide

Week Reading Writing Word Study and Social Studies Science Math
Speaking & Listening

AKS: Reading Informational AKS: Language AKS: Reading AKS :Civil Rights AKS: Earth, Moon, AKS: Unit 3-Measurement
and Literary Foundation Sun, and Stars
2LA.F.36.d: generalize learned spelling 2SS_D2017-20 analyze AKS 22.MD.7 use analog and
Spiral Review - patterns when writing words (e.g., 2LA.C.20.e: identify words the lives and 4. obtain, evaluate and digital clocks to tell and write time
Literary/Informational AKS cage -> badge; boy -> boil) (I) with inconsistent but contributions of historical communicate to the nearest five minutes using
common spelling-sound figures in Georgia history information to develop AM and PM.
2LA.F.38.b: determine the meaning of correspondences (I) an understanding of the
the new word formed when a known (Clarification- Focus on patterns of the Sun and
prefix is added to a known word (e.g., Spiral AKS Indicator of the moon and the Sun’s
happy/unhappy, tell/retell) (I) Achievement (IOA)20dc effect on the Earth
2LA.C.20: Know and apply Jackie Robinson and
2LA.F.38.c: use a known root as a clue grade-level phonics and 20d Martin Luther King) 4c. represent data in
to the meaning of an unknown word word analysis skills in tables and/or graphs of
with the same root (e.g., addition, decoding words (C) 2SS_E2017-21 give the length of the day
additional) (I) examples of how the and night to recognize
9 historical figures in the change in the
2/26 – 3/2 (Clarifications: Explicitly Teach in Georgia demonstrate seasons
conjunction with Reading and positive citizenship traits
Writing) such as: honesty, 4d. use data from
dependability, personal observations to
Ongoing AKS trustworthiness, honor, describe, illustrate and
civility, good predict how the
2LA.F.35.e: form and use the past sportsmanship, patience, appearance of the
tense of frequently occurring irregular and compassion moon changes over
verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told) (I) time in a pattern
Ongoing AKS
2LA.F.35.h: create documents with Clarifying Statement:
legible handwriting (I) 2SS_B2008-14 interpret students are required to
timelines know the names of the
phases of the moon or
2SS_B2008-15 identify understand the tilt of the
social studies reference Earth
resources to use for a
specific purpose