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2nd grade alignment for Journeys Textbook and Reader's

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Unit 1
Neighborhood Visit
Textbook section IXL skills

Lesson 1: Henry and Mudge Text-based comprehension

1. Which book title goes with the picture? 2RA

Decoding/spelling
2. Spell the short a word 8UT
3. Spell the short i word 9V4

Vocabulary
4. Order alphabetically based on the first
letter W89
5. Order alphabetically based on the first two
letters 5TZ
6. Use dictionary entries B7M

Language
7. Identify the subject of a sentence QZJ
8. Identify the predicate of a sentence FHU

Writing
9. Choose the sensory details that match the
picture HEE

Lesson 2: My Family Text-based comprehension

1. Compare and contrast in informational
passages NQN

Decoding/spelling
2. Spell the short e word 6JW
3. Spell the short o word K6E
4. Spell the short u word MBR

Vocabulary
5. Use guide words T6U

Language
6. Is it a complete sentence or a fragment? 69X

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Lesson 3: Dogs Text-based comprehension

1. Choose the text that matches the writer's
purpose Y9R
• Coming soon: Read along about science and
nature

Decoding/spelling
2. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay 9KW
3. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y 78Y

Vocabulary
4. Multiple-meaning words with pictures WVW

Language
5. Is the sentence a statement, question,
command, or exclamation? C5B

Writing
6. Add descriptive details to sentences V7X

Lesson 4: Diary of a Spider Text-based comprehension

1. Match each effect to its cause J68
2. Read along with fantasy BHZ

Decoding/spelling
3. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow W69
4. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew KGG

Vocabulary
5. Use context to identify the meaning of a
word TJQ

Language
6. Select the nouns HK5
7. Which word is a noun? VJ5
8. Identify nouns YKS

Lesson 5: Teacher's Pets Text-based comprehension

• Coming soon: Read along with realistic fiction

Decoding/spelling
1. Complete the word with the correct initial
consonant blend 37W

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2. Spell the word with a consonant blend CAV

Vocabulary
3. Complete the word with the ending that you
hear E9G
4. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 8F6

Language
5. Is the noun singular or plural? BYK

Writing
6. Unscramble the words to make a complete
sentence EW7

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Unit 2
Nature Watch
Textbook section IXL skills

Lesson 6: Animals Building Homes Text-based comprehension

1. Use text features MKE

Decoding/spelling
2. Complete the word with the correct final
consonant blend T8M

Vocabulary
3. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-,
or mis- KQY

Language
4. Form regular plurals with -s and -es MNW

Writing
5. Choose topic sentences for expository
paragraphs AQZ

Lesson 7: The Ugly Vegetables Text-based comprehension

1. Read realistic fiction UC6

Vocabulary
2. Homophones with pictures F6T

Language
3. Sort common and proper nouns CK8
4. Identify common and proper nouns 9SQ

Writing
5. Put the sentences in order 5SF

Lesson 8: Super Storms Text-based comprehension

1. Match each cause to its effect X8Z
• Coming soon: Read along with narrative poetry

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Decoding/spelling
2. Complete the word with the correct digraph: ch,
sh, th 6GX
3. Complete the word with the correct digraph: ph,
qu, wh 5WP
4. Spell the digraph word: ch, sh, th PN8
5. Spell the digraph word: ph, qu, wh 3B5

Vocabulary
6. Form compound words with pictures 87D

Language
7. Use action verbs LBG
8. Identify action verbs 8MS
9. Identify helping verbs X6A

Lesson 9: How Chipmunk Got His Stripes Text-based comprehension

1. Use actions and dialogue to understand
characters ZDC
2. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and
folktales VES

Decoding/spelling
3. Match the -ed and -ing sentences to the
pictures AHU

Vocabulary
4. Choose the synonym JJX
5. Find synonyms in context NZD

Language
6. Place sentences on a timeline XJY

Writing
7. Identify time-order words Y2J
8. Use time-order words QDD

Lesson 10: Jellies Text-based comprehension

• Coming soon: Read along about science and
nature

Decoding/spelling
1. Match the contractions WJR

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2. Form pronoun-verb contractions CNV

3. Form contractions with "not" DQM

Vocabulary
4. Identify comparative and superlative
adjectives 5JQ

Language
5. Which sentence is in the regular past
tense? JMT
6. Change the sentence to future tense H7T
7. Is the sentence in the past, present, or future
tense? R5F

Writing
8. Revise the sentence using a stronger verb LZV

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Unit 3
Tell Me About It
Textbook section IXL skills

Lesson 11: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type Text-based comprehension
1. Draw inferences from a text XEU
• Coming soon: Read animal fantasy

Decoding/spelling
2. Use regular plurals with -s and -es WHZ

Vocabulary
3. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- JBV

Writing
4. Complete the opinion passage with a
reason 5UN
5. Greetings and closings of letters ST2

Lesson 12: Ah, Music! Text-based comprehension

1. Use text features MKE
2. Complete the fact and opinion sentences 79N
• Coming soon: Read along about art, music, and
traditions

Decoding/spelling
3. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay 9KW

Language
4. Rewrite sentences using introductory
elements MF2

Vocabulary
5. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic
expression XFB

Writing
6. Complete the opinion passage with an
example GF5

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Lesson 13: Schools Around the World Text-based comprehension

1. Use key details to determine the main idea LMZ
• Coming soon: Read along about business and
technology

Decoding/spelling
2. Spell the long e word: ee, ea 78K

Language
3. Punctuating dialogue 5G2

Writing
4. Complete the opinion-reason-example table YRX

Lesson 14: Helen Keller Text-based comprehension

1. Read along about famous people PDE
2. Identify the purpose of a text Y2F

Decoding/spelling
3. Spell the long o word: silent e, oa, ow W69

Vocabulary
4. Prefixes and suffixes: review 5ES

Language
5. Sort common and proper nouns CK8
6. Identify common and proper nouns 9SQ

Writing
7. Select the detail that does not support the topic
sentence WXK

Lesson 15: Officer Buckle and Gloria Text-based comprehension

1. Match each effect to its cause J68

Decoding/spelling
2. Form compound words GRF

Vocabulary
3. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 8F6

Language
4. Abbreviate days of the week S8T

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5. Abbreviate months of the year ETN

Writing
6. Put the sentences in order 5SF

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Unit 4
Heroes and Helpers
Textbook section IXL skills

Lesson 16: Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble Text-based comprehension

1. Read realistic fiction UC6

Decoding/spelling
2. Form and use the regular past tense JV2

Vocabulary
3. Identify homophones TUJ
4. Use the correct homophone Q92

Language
5. Identify personal pronouns MWM
6. Choose between subject and object personal
pronouns NYJ
7. Identify possessive pronouns WQH
8. Choose between personal and reflexive
pronouns MWE

Writing
9. Choose topic sentences for narrative
paragraphs YME

Lesson 17: Luke Goes to Bat Text-based comprehension

1. Order events in a story 5YL

Decoding/spelling
2. Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y 78Y

Vocabulary
3. Choose the antonym 9Y4

Language
4. One or more than one? B2N
5. Use the correct subject or verb UHK

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Lesson 18: My Name is Gabriela Text-based comprehension

1. Choose the picture that matches the setting or
character ZSQ
2. Read about famous people 5MZ

Vocabulary
3. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or
-less 6TR

Language
4. To be: use the correct past tense form NJH
5. To be: use the correct form XMT

Writing
6. Add descriptive details to sentences V7X

Lesson 19: The Signmaker's Assistant Text-based comprehension

1. Read along with realistic fiction BU7

Decoding/spelling
2. Choose the r-control word that matches the
picture VVD

Vocabulary
3. Shades of meaning with pictures W8Q
4. Find the words with related meanings C65

Language
5. Commas with dates PM9
6. Commas with the names of places FMY

Writing
7. Insert dialogue into a story EHM

Lesson 20: Dex: The Heart of a Hero Text-based comprehension

1. Compare and contrast in informational
passages NQN
• Coming soon: Read science fiction

Decoding/spelling
2. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled
vowel: ar, er, ir, or, ur PLR

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Vocabulary
3. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- JBV

Language
4. Commas with a series N74

Writing
5. Use linking words to complete a passage YJC

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Unit 5
Changes, Changes Everywhere
Textbook section IXL skills

Lesson 21: Penguin Chick Text-based comprehension

1. Match each cause to its effect X8Z
2. Draw inferences from a text XEU
3. Read about animals W8U
4. Use key details to determine the main idea LMZ

Decoding/spelling
5. Complete the word with the correct r-controlled
vowel: er, ir, ur 8UL

Vocabulary
6. Use dictionary entries B7M

Language
7. Use sense words 6B8
8. Does the adjective tell you what kind or how
many? PL8

Lesson 22: Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend Text-based comprehension

1. Use actions and dialogue to understand
characters ZDC
2. Read realistic fiction UC6

Decoding/spelling
3. Identify homophones TUJ
4. Use the correct homophone Q92

Vocabulary
5. Choose the picture that matches the idiomatic
expression XFB

Language
6. Identify the adjective that describes the
noun FHH
7. Identify adjectives HKK

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Lesson 23: The Goat in the Rug Text-based comprehension

1. Order events in a story 5YL
• Coming soon: Read along about art, music, and
traditions

Decoding/spelling
2. Determine the meaning of a word with -ful or
-less 6TR

Vocabulary
3. Form and use compound words P7P

Language
4. Identify the irregular past tense I EWV
5. Identify the irregular past tense II S8A

Lesson 24: Half-Chicken Text-based comprehension

1. Determine the themes of myths, fables, and
folktales VES

Decoding/spelling
2. Determine the meaning of a word with pre-, re-,
or mis- KQY
3. Use the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis- JBV

Vocabulary
4. Which sentence uses an antonym? XC6

Language
5. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 1 G88
6. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 2 LKH

Lesson 25: From Seed to Plant Text-based comprehension

1. Use text features MKE
• Coming soon: Read about sports and hobbies

Decoding/spelling
2. Complete words with variant vowels USB
3. Which word has a different vowel sound? 8WJ

Vocabulary
4. Use context to identify the meaning of a
word TJQ

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Language
5. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 3 SFB
6. Form and use the irregular past tense: set 4 64F

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Unit 6
What a Surprise!
Textbook section IXL skills

Lesson 26: The Mysterious Tadpole Text-based comprehension

• Coming soon: Read science fiction

Decoding/spelling
1. Spell the long u word: silent e, ue, oo, ew KGG

Vocabulary
2. Multiple-meaning words with pictures WVW

Language
3. Use pronoun-verb contractions HTZ
4. Use contractions with "not" CDA
5. Use contractions in a sentence VEF

Writing
6. Complete the opinion passage with an
example GF5

Lesson 27: The Dog That Dug For Dinosaurs Text-based comprehension
1. Complete the fact and opinion sentences 79N
2. Choose the text that matches the writer's
purpose Y9R
• Coming soon: Read about famous places

Decoding/spelling
3. Choose the short o or long o word that matches
the picture KBQ

Vocabulary
4. Describe the difference between related
words 54B
5. Order related words based on meaning QCT

Language
6. Does the adverb tell you how, when, or
where? 6SH

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7. Identify adverbs YJA

Writing
8. Put the sentences in order 5SF
9. Complete the opinion passage with a
reason 5UN

Lesson 28: Yeh-Shen Text-based comprehension

• Coming soon: Read along with historical fiction

Decoding/spelling
1. Choose the diphthong word that matches the
picture T2Q
2. Complete the word with the correct diphthong:
oi, oy, ou, ow AGT
3. Choose the diphthong sentence that matches
the picture XM8
4. Complete words with variant vowels USB
5. Which word has a different vowel sound? 8WJ

Vocabulary
6. Sort words into categories DRQ
7. Which word is not like the others? DVZ

Language
8. Identify plurals, singular possessives, and plural
possessives LQP
9. Form the singular or plural possessive D58
10. Identify and correct errors with plural and
possessive nouns VYS

Writing
11. Complete the opinion-reason-example
table YRX

Lesson 29: Two of Everything Text-based comprehension

1. Use actions and dialogue to understand
characters ZDC
2. Choose the picture that matches the setting or
character ZSQ

Decoding/spelling
3. Spell the long a word: silent e, ai, ay 9KW

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Vocabulary
4. Find antonyms in context 2LH

Language
5. Identify possessive pronouns WQH
6. Use possessive pronouns 3Y2

Writing
7. Select the detail that does not support the topic
sentence WXK

Lesson 30: Now & Ben Text-based comprehension

1. Compare and contrast in informational
passages NQN
2. Read about famous people 5MZ
3. Read about animals W8U

Decoding/spelling
4. Choose the picture that matches the vowel team
word CSK
5. Complete the vowel team words E68
6. Complete the word with the correct vowel
team HTK
7. Choose the vowel team sentence that matches
the picture DJD

Vocabulary
8. Identify base words, prefixes, and suffixes 8F6

Language
9. Choose between adjectives and adverbs 4Y7
10. Is the word an adjective or adverb? 5D5

Writing
11. Add descriptive details to sentences V7X

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