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Grade 2

• Strand 1

  • 2.1.A
  • 2.1.B
  • 2.1.C
  • 2.1.D
  • 2.1.E

• Strand 2

  • 2.2.A
  • 2.2.A.i
  • 2.2.A.ii
  • 2.2.A.iii
  • 2.2.A.iv
  • 2.2.B
  • 2.2.B.i
  • 2.2.B.ii
  • 2.2.B.iii
  • 2.2.B.iv
  • 2.2.B.v
  • 2.2.B.vi
  • 2.2.B.vii
  • 2.2.C
  • 2.2.C.i
  • 2.2.C.ii
  • 2.2.C.iii
  • 2.2.C.iv
  • 2.2.C.v
  • 2.2.C.vi
  • 2.2.D
  • 2.2.E

• Strand 3

  • 2.3.A
  • 2.3.B
  • 2.3.C
  • 2.3.D

• Strand 4

  • 2.4

• Strand 5

  • 2.5

• Strand 6

  • 2.6.A
  • 2.6.B
  • 2.6.C
  • 2.6.D
  • 2.6.E
  • 2.6.F
  • 2.6.G
  • 2.6.H
  • 2.6.I

• Strand 7

  • 2.7.A
  • 2.7.B
  • 2.7.C
  • 2.7.D
  • 2.7.E
  • 2.7.F

• Strand 8

  • 2.8.A
  • 2.8.B
  • 2.8.C
  • 2.8.D

• Strand 9

  • 2.9.A
  • 2.9.B
  • 2.9.C
  • 2.9.D
  • 2.9.D.i
  • 2.9.D.ii
  • 2.9.D.iii
  • 2.9.E
  • 2.9.E.i
  • 2.9.E.ii
  • 2.9.F

• Strand 10

  • 2.10.A
  • 2.10.B
  • 2.10.C
  • 2.10.D
  • 2.10.E
  • 2.10.F

• Strand 11

  • 2.11.A
  • 2.11.B
  • 2.11.B.i
  • 2.11.B.ii
  • 2.11.C
  • 2.11.D
  • 2.11.D.i
  • 2.11.D.ii
  • 2.11.D.iii
  • 2.11.D.iv
  • 2.11.D.v
  • 2.11.D.vi
  • 2.11.D.vii
  • 2.11.D.viii
  • 2.11.D.ix
  • 2.11.D.x
  • 2.11.D.xi
  • 2.11.E

• Strand 12

  • 2.12.A
  • 2.12.B
  • 2.12.C

• Strand 13

  • 2.13.A
  • 2.13.B
  • 2.13.C
  • 2.13.D
  • 2.13.E
  • 2.13.F
  • 2.13.G

TEKS ELA Standard: 2.10.D

discuss the use of descriptive, literal, and figurative language

Parts of Speech Party – Change

How many different ways can we use the word “change”? Let’s find out in this Parts of Speech Party!

Gr 2-8

Super Specific Similes – Strong Uncle

Let’s make this simile about a strong uncle even more specific.

Gr 2-8

Super Specific Similes – Slimy Broccoli

Start with a basic simile. Now make it more specific. Now even more. Watch how much better writing gets with each round.

Gr 1-8

Super Specific Similes: Quick Baby

Let’s make this simile about a quick baby even more specific.

Gr 1-8

Super Specific Similes: Loud Class

Let’s make this simile about a loud class super specific!

Gr 1-8

Super Specific Similes: Stinky Seaweed

Start with a basic simile. Now make it more specific. Now even more. Watch how much better writing gets with each round.

Gr 1-8

Sets of Idioms Related to Numbers

Two sets of idioms related to numbers.

Gr 1-8

Five Sets of Bird and Bug Idioms

Five sets of idioms related to birds (and bugs).

Gr 2-8

Sets of Idioms Related to Body Parts

Five sets of five idioms, all related to body parts!

Gr 1-8

Sets of Idioms Related to Food

Five sets of five idioms, all related to food.

Gr 1-8

Fancier Figurative Language: Use the Opposite

Let’s start with “As cold as fire.”

Gr 1-8

Fancier Figurative Language: Move the Simile

What if we started a sentence with the simile?

Gr 3-8

Writing Technique: Opposite Adjectives

A specific technique to help students add some spice to their writing. We’ll be using antonyms to describe the same topic!

Gr 1-8

Writing Sample: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Falling)

A passage from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to use as a mentor text, discussion starter, or writing prompt.

Gr 1-8

Fancier Figurative Language: Advanced Repetition

Is your students’ use of repetition limited to, “The girl was very, very, very fast.”? Let’s borrow some ideas from Shakespeare!

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Cute Baby vs Fast Cheetah

Can students spot similes vs metaphors?

Gr 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Sets of Idioms

Why do we say ‘break a leg’? Five themed sets of idioms your students will actually remember.

Gr 1-8

Content Imperatives: Paradox

How can one idea pull in opposite directions, being both true and false or right and wrong at the same time? It’s time to explore Paradoxes!

Gr 1-8

Fancier Figurative Language: Start with a Cliche

We’ll start with the cliché “as cold as ice” and go somewhere much more interesting.

Gr 1-8