A systematic phonics and reading program for second grade that advances students from basic vowel patterns to complex multisyllabic decoding. Students master variant vowel patterns, silent letters, syllable division strategies, and Greek/Latin roots while building fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Biblical texts and themes are integrated throughout to celebrate literacy as a gift that enables us to read and understand God's Word.
Decode multisyllabic words using syllable division rules and complex vowel patterns with 97% accuracy
Read grade-level text fluently at 70-90 words per minute with natural expression and phrasing
Automatically recognize 200+ high-frequency words and apply morphological knowledge for word meaning
Comprehend and analyze text by identifying central messages, making inferences with text evidence, and understanding author's purpose
Apply phonics knowledge to spell words accurately and use vocabulary strategies including Greek and Latin roots
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Review short vowel CVC words and assess phonemic awareness skills through sound manipulation games.
Segment and blend CVC words; identify and manipulate phonemesgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck) through sorting activities and decodable text reading.
Decode words with consonant digraphs automaticallyhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review initial and final consonant blends (bl, cr, st, nd, mp) with word building and reading practice.
Decode words with consonant blends fluentlyhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review CVCe (silent-e) pattern and practice reading words with long vowels created by silent-e.
Decode CVCe words and distinguish from CVC wordsworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Apply all reviewed patterns to read a decodable Bible story about God's faithfulness. Scripture: Psalm 119:105.
Read connected text with reviewed patterns; comprehend main ideadiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice segmenting and blending multisyllabic words by clapping, tapping, and counting syllables.
Segment multisyllabic words into syllables accuratelyhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Manipulate phonemes in words with blends and digraphs: substitute, delete, and add sounds.
Delete and substitute phonemes in complex wordsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Segment and blend syllables in multisyllabic Bible names (Abraham, Elizabeth, Jerusalem).
Apply phonological awareness to decode Bible vocabularydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Change one phoneme to create new words (blend → blend → trend → trend); focus on accuracy and speed.
Fluently substitute phonemes in words with blendsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify, segment, and blend multisyllabic words in connected text to support decoding.
Use phonemic awareness as a decoding strategyhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the ai vowel team, its sound, and common words (rain, train, wait, faith).
Decode words with ai vowel teamhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the ay vowel team (used at the end of words: day, pray, stay, way).
Decode words with ay vowel team and understand positional ruleshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort and spell words with ai (middle) and ay (end) patterns; practice spelling rules.
Apply spelling generalizations for ai and ayworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read and write sentences with ai/ay words related to worship (pray, praise, faith, way). Scripture: Psalm 100:4.
Decode and encode ai/ay words in biblical contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a decodable story featuring ai and ay words; answer comprehension questions about main idea.
Read connected text with ai/ay patterns fluentlydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the ee vowel team and practice reading words (tree, seed, sheep, sweet).
Decode words with ee vowel teamhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the ea vowel team (most common: long e sound) with words like read, teach, peace, heal.
Decode words with ea vowel team (long e)hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort words by vowel team pattern and practice spelling ee and ea words in isolation and sentences.
Distinguish between ee and ea patterns; apply to spellinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read and discuss the Parable of the Sower using ee/ea words (seed, teach, hear). Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9.
Decode ee/ea words in biblical narrative; identify story elementsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a decodable story with ee/ea patterns; practice fluency through repeated reading.
Read text with ee/ea vowel teams with increased fluencydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce the oa vowel team with words like boat, coat, road, and goal.
Decode words with oa vowel teamhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce ow as a long o vowel team (snow, grow, show, know) and distinguish from ow as /ou/.
Decode words with ow (long o) and distinguish from /ou/ soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort and spell words with oa and ow (long o); practice positional patterns.
Apply spelling rules for oa and ow patternsworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read the story of Noah using oa/ow words (boat, rainbow, float). Scripture: Genesis 6-9.
Decode oa/ow words in biblical context; sequence story eventsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a decodable text featuring oa/ow words; answer comprehension questions about characters and setting.
Read connected text with oa/ow patterns; comprehend story elementsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce ar as an r-controlled vowel where r changes the vowel sound (car, star, farm, dark).
Decode words with ar patternhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Build and read ar words by changing initial and final consonants; practice spelling.
Encode and decode ar words fluentlyhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read sentences and short passages with ar words; identify main ideas.
Read connected text with ar pattern; comprehend main ideaworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about God creating the stars using ar words (stars, dark, far). Scripture: Genesis 1:14-19.
Decode ar words in biblical context; discuss God's creationdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a decodable story set on a farm with ar words; practice expression and fluency.
Read text with ar pattern with appropriate expressiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce or as an r-controlled vowel (for, corn, horn, storm, morning).
Decode words with or patternhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Build word families with or (corn, horn, torn, born; for, nor; storm, form).
Decode and encode or words in word familieshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort words by ar and or patterns; practice distinguishing between the two sounds.
Distinguish ar from or in reading and spellingworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read Psalm 23 focusing on or words (Lord, restore). Discuss God as our shepherd.
Decode or words in Scripture; comprehend biblical metaphordiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a decodable story about a storm featuring or words; answer comprehension questions.
Read connected text with or pattern; identify problem and solutiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce er, ir, and ur as three ways to spell the /er/ sound (her, bird, turn).
Decode words with er, ir, and ur patternshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Focus on er words (her, fern, term, verb, serve) and practice reading and spelling.
Decode and encode words with er patternhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Focus on ir words (bird, girl, first, shirt, third) and practice in context.
Decode and encode words with ir patternhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Focus on ur words (turn, burn, church, hurt, nurse) and practice spelling strategies.
Decode and encode words with ur patternworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about serving God using er/ir/ur words (serve, first, church). Scripture: Joshua 24:15.
Decode er/ir/ur words in biblical context; discuss applicationdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow through sorting and reading games.
Automatically decode words with vowel teamsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review ar, or, er, ir, ur through word building and sentence reading.
Automatically decode words with r-controlled vowelsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read passages containing mixed vowel teams and r-controlled patterns; focus on accuracy.
Decode mixed patterns in connected textworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice repeated reading of fluency passages with reviewed patterns; track words per minute.
Increase reading rate while maintaining accuracydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a Bible story featuring all reviewed patterns; practice expression and comprehension.
Read biblical text fluently with expressiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce oo with two sounds: long /oo/ (moon, food) and short /oo/ (book, good).
Decode words with both oo soundshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Focus on long oo sound words (moon, soon, food, cool, school).
Decode words with long oo soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Focus on short oo sound words (book, look, good, took, stood).
Decode words with short oo soundhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort oo words by sound; practice reading and spelling both patterns.
Distinguish between two oo sounds in reading and spellingworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about the Bible as God's good book using oo words. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16.
Decode oo words in biblical context; discuss Scripture's importancediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce ou making /ou/ sound (house, mouse, shout, loud, found).
Decode words with ou pattern (/ou/ sound)hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce ow making /ou/ sound (cow, now, down, town, brown); distinguish from ow as long o.
Decode words with ow (/ou/ sound) and distinguish from long ohands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort and spell words with ou and ow (/ou/ sound); learn common spelling patterns.
Apply spelling generalizations for ou and owworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about praising God with ou/ow words (shout, loud, bow down). Scripture: Psalm 100.
Decode ou/ow words in worship context; express praisediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read the parable of the wise and foolish builders using ou/ow words. Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27.
Decode ou/ow words in biblical narrative; identify lessondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce oi making /oi/ sound in the middle of words (oil, coin, point, join, noise).
Decode words with oi patternhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce oy making /oi/ sound at the end of words (boy, joy, toy, enjoy, loyal).
Decode words with oy pattern and understand positional ruleshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort words by oi (middle) and oy (end); practice spelling rules.
Apply positional spelling rules for oi and oyworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about joy in the Lord using oi/oy words (joy, rejoice, voice). Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10.
Decode oi/oy words in biblical context; discuss Christian joydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a decodable story with oi/oy words; practice fluency and answer comprehension questions.
Read connected text with oi/oy patterns fluentlydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce au making /aw/ sound (author, August, cause, pause, haunt).
Decode words with au patternhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce aw making /aw/ sound (law, saw, draw, straw, yawn).
Decode words with aw patternhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sort and spell words with au and aw; identify positional patterns.
Apply spelling rules for au and aw patternsworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about God's law using au/aw words (law, cause, taught). Scripture: Psalm 19:7.
Decode au/aw words in biblical context; discuss obediencediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read a passage about drawing near to God with au/aw words; practice expression.
Read text with au/aw patterns with appropriate expressiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce silent k in kn words (knee, knife, know, knight, knock).
Decode words with silent k (kn pattern)hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce silent w in wr words (write, wrong, wrap, wrist, wreath).
Decode words with silent w (wr pattern)hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce silent g in gn words (sign, gnat, gnaw, design, reign).
Decode words with silent g (gn pattern)hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce silent b in mb words (lamb, climb, thumb, comb, crumb).
Decode words with silent b (mb pattern)hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about Jesus as the Lamb of God using silent letter words. Scripture: John 1:29.
Decode silent letter words in biblical context; understand biblical symbolismdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce and practice 10 new high-frequency words (because, before, could, every, first).
Automatically recognize new high-frequency wordsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce and practice 10 more high-frequency words (found, give, many, over, people).
Automatically recognize additional high-frequency wordsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Build and read sentences using newly learned high-frequency words.
Use high-frequency words in contexthands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice rapid recognition of high-frequency words through timed activities.
Increase automaticity with high-frequency wordsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read Bible verses containing high-frequency words; practice fluent reading. Scripture: Psalm 136:1.
Apply high-frequency word knowledge to Scripture readingdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce closed syllables: syllables ending in consonant(s) with short vowel sound (cat, win, box).
Identify closed syllables in one-syllable wordshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decode two-syllable words with two closed syllables (napkin, rabbit, sunset, basket).
Decode multisyllabic words with closed syllableshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice dividing words with closed syllables using VC/CV pattern (rab/bit, nap/kin).
Apply VC/CV syllable division ruleworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Spell multisyllabic words with closed syllables; apply syllable knowledge to encoding.
Use syllable knowledge for spellingworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about God's blessings using closed syllable words (basket, cannot, happen). Scripture: James 1:17.
Decode closed syllable words in biblical contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce open syllables: syllables ending in a vowel with long vowel sound (me, go, she).
Identify open syllables in one-syllable wordshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decode two-syllable words with open syllables (baby, music, open, robot, tiger).
Decode multisyllabic words with open syllableshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice dividing words with open syllables using V/CV pattern (ba/by, o/pen).
Apply V/CV syllable division ruleworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compare and contrast open and closed syllables; practice identifying both types.
Distinguish between open and closed syllablesworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about Moses and the Red Sea using open syllable words (Moses, open). Scripture: Exodus 14.
Decode open syllable words in biblical narrativediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify VCe syllables in multisyllabic words (cupcake, reptile, complete, invite).
Recognize VCe syllables in multisyllabic wordshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice syllable division with words containing VCe syllables (cup/cake, in/vite).
Apply syllable division with VCe patternshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decode words with mixed syllable types (closed, open, VCe) in the same word.
Decode multisyllabic words with varied syllable typesworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all three syllable types learned so far through sorting and reading activities.
Identify and decode closed, open, and VCe syllablesgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about being complete in Christ using VCe words (complete, invite). Scripture: Colossians 2:10.
Decode VCe syllable words in biblical contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce prefix un- meaning 'not' or 'opposite' (unhappy, unkind, unfair, unlock).
Decode words with un- prefix and understand meaning changehands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Add un- to base words to create new words; discuss meaning changes.
Apply un- prefix to base words; determine new meaningshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce prefix re- meaning 'again' or 'back' (redo, replay, return, retell).
Decode words with re- prefix and understand meaning changehands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice choosing correct prefix for context; decode words with both prefixes.
Apply prefix knowledge to determine word meaning in contextworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about repentance using re- words (return, repent, restore). Scripture: Acts 3:19.
Decode prefix words in biblical context; understand repentancediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review adding -s and -es to make plurals; practice spelling rules (cat/cats, box/boxes).
Decode and spell plural words with -s and -eshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice adding -ed to verbs for past tense; learn three sounds of -ed (/t/, /d/, /ed/).
Decode words with -ed suffix; recognize three pronunciationshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice adding -ing to verbs; learn dropping-e rule (make/making, run/running).
Decode and spell words with -ing suffixhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice spelling rules for adding suffixes: drop e, double consonant, change y to i.
Apply suffix spelling rules accuratelyworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about creation using words with suffixes (created, living, birds). Scripture: Genesis 1.
Decode suffix words in biblical narrativediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn components of fluency: accuracy, rate, and expression; assess baseline reading rate.
Understand fluency components; establish baseline WPMdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice repeated reading of the same passage to improve rate and accuracy.
Increase reading rate through repeated readinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice using punctuation and context clues to read with appropriate expression and emotion.
Read with expression appropriate to texthands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice partner reading strategies: echo reading, choral reading, and taking turns.
Read fluently with a partner; provide feedbackhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read Psalms with expression and emotion; practice fluent Scripture reading. Scripture: Psalm 23.
Read biblical text fluently with appropriate expressiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce main idea as what a text is mostly about; distinguish from details.
Identify main idea in short passagesdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify supporting details that tell more about the main idea.
Identify supporting details in texthands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice finding main idea in longer paragraphs; use graphic organizers.
Determine main idea in multi-paragraph textworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Distinguish between topic (one word) and main idea (complete thought).
Differentiate topic from main ideaworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify the main idea in Gospel passages about Jesus. Scripture: John 3:16.
Determine main idea in biblical textdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce inference as using clues from text plus what we know to figure out what's not directly stated.
Understand concept of inferencediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Make inferences from pictures and short captions; explain reasoning.
Make inferences from visual and text clueshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice identifying text evidence that supports inferences; use evidence charts.
Support inferences with text evidenceworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Infer how characters feel and why they act based on text clues.
Make inferences about character emotions and motivationsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Make inferences about lessons in Jesus' parables. Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 (Prodigal Son).
Make inferences in biblical narrative; identify themesdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce concept of root words as word parts that carry meaning from Greek and Latin.
Understand concept of root wordsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore graph root meaning 'write' (autograph, photograph, paragraph, graphic).
Use graph root to determine word meaninghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore phon root meaning 'sound' (phone, phonics, microphone, symphony).
Use phon root to determine word meaninghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Build word families from roots; create word trees showing related words.
Identify word families sharing common rootshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore Greek roots in Bible words (theology, apostle, prophet, disciple).
Use root knowledge to understand biblical vocabularydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify vowel team syllables (two vowels making one sound) in multisyllabic words.
Recognize vowel team syllables in multisyllabic wordshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decode multisyllabic words containing vowel team syllables (rainbow, teacher, seaweed).
Decode words with vowel team syllableshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review and compare closed, open, VCe, and vowel team syllables.
Identify and distinguish four syllable typesworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decode words with multiple syllable types in the same word.
Apply syllable knowledge to complex multisyllabic wordsworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about God's rainbow covenant using vowel team syllable words. Scripture: Genesis 9:12-17.
Decode vowel team syllables in biblical contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify r-controlled syllables (ar, or, er, ir, ur) in multisyllabic words.
Recognize r-controlled syllables in multisyllabic wordshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decode multisyllabic words containing r-controlled syllables (corner, market, perfect).
Decode words with r-controlled syllableshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all five syllable types: closed, open, VCe, vowel team, r-controlled.
Identify and decode all five syllable typesgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Apply syllable division rules to decode unfamiliar multisyllabic words.
Use syllable division as a decoding strategyworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about God's eternal nature using r-controlled syllable words (forever, eternal). Scripture: Psalm 90:2.
Decode r-controlled syllables in biblical textdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce consonant-le as a final syllable pattern (table, apple, bubble, candle).
Recognize consonant-le syllables at word endingshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice syllable division with consonant-le words (ta/ble, ap/ple, bub/ble).
Apply syllable division with consonant-le patternhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all six syllable types including consonant-le; practice identifying each type.
Identify all six syllable types in multisyllabic wordsworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Decode complex multisyllabic words using all syllable type knowledge.
Decode complex multisyllabic words systematicallyworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about Jesus teaching in parables using consonant-le words (parable, example). Scripture: Matthew 13:34.
Decode consonant-le syllables in biblical contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce -tion suffix making /shun/ sound; meaning 'act of' or 'state of' (action, creation, nation).
Decode words with -tion suffix; understand meaninghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce -sion suffix (also /shun/ sound after l, n, r: decision, mission, version).
Decode words with -sion suffix; distinguish from -tionhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Add -tion and -sion to base words; understand how they change verbs to nouns.
Apply -tion and -sion suffixes to create new wordshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn spelling patterns for choosing -tion vs. -sion; practice in context.
Apply spelling rules for -tion and -sion suffixesworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read about God's creation and salvation using -tion words. Scripture: Genesis 1:1; John 3:16.
Decode -tion suffix words in biblical theology contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce text structure as how authors organize information; identify signal words.
Understand concept of text structurediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify sequence structure (order of events); use signal words (first, next, then, finally).
Identify sequence text structure and signal wordshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify compare/contrast structure; use signal words (alike, different, both, however).
Identify compare/contrast structure and use graphic organizersworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify cause/effect structure; use signal words (because, so, since, as a result).
Identify cause and effect relationships in textworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify text structures in Bible narratives (sequence in creation, cause/effect in choices).
Recognize text structure in biblical narrativediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce three main purposes: to inform, to persuade, to entertain.
Identify author's purpose in simple textsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify informational texts and their features; understand inform purpose.
Recognize texts written to inform; identify featureshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify persuasive texts and opinion words; understand persuade purpose.
Recognize texts written to persuade; identify opinion languagehands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify entertaining texts (stories, poems); understand entertain purpose.
Recognize texts written to entertainworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss purposes of different Bible genres (Psalms entertain/worship, Proverbs inform, Epistles persuade). Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16.
Identify author's purpose in various biblical textsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review using context clues to figure out unknown word meanings; identify clue types.
Use context clues to determine word meaningdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify definition clues (word meaning stated) and restatement clues (said another way).
Use definition and restatement context clueshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify example clues (examples given) and synonym clues (similar word used).
Use example and synonym context clueshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify antonym clues (opposite word used) and contrast clues (shows difference).
Use antonym and contrast context cluesworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use context clues to understand challenging Bible vocabulary in passages.
Apply context clue strategies to biblical textdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice reading in meaningful phrases rather than word-by-word; use punctuation as guide.
Read with natural phrasinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice adjusting reading rate based on text difficulty and purpose.
Adjust reading rate appropriately for different textshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice reading dialogue with appropriate character voices and expression.
Read dialogue with expression and character differentiationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Record and evaluate own reading; identify areas for fluency improvement.
Self-monitor and self-correct for fluencyhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice reading Scripture passages with appropriate expression and reverence. Scripture: Psalm 100.
Read biblical text fluently with meaningful expressiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce summarizing as retelling the most important parts briefly in own words.
Understand concept and purpose of summarizingdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use SWBST strategy to summarize fiction: identify character, goal, problem, solution, ending.
Summarize fiction using SWBST frameworkhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Summarize nonfiction by identifying main idea and most important supporting details.
Summarize nonfiction text accuratelyworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Distinguish between detailed retelling and concise summary; practice being brief.
Differentiate summary from retelling; write concise summariesworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice summarizing Bible narratives using SWBST strategy. Scripture: David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17).
Summarize biblical narrative accurately and conciselydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce and practice words 150-175 from high-frequency word list.
Automatically recognize high-frequency words 150-175game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduce and practice words 176-200 from high-frequency word list.
Automatically recognize high-frequency words 176-200game📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice rapid recognition of all 200 high-frequency words through timed activities.
Read high-frequency words with automaticitygame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Use high-frequency words in creative writing; focus on correct spelling.
Spell and use high-frequency words in writinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify and read high-frequency words in Bible verses; practice fluent reading.
Apply sight word knowledge to Scripture readingdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify character traits and support with evidence from character actions and words.
Identify and support character traits with text evidencediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Analyze how characters respond to major events and challenges in stories.
Describe how characters respond to challengeshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify how characters change from beginning to end of story; explain why.
Analyze character development and changeworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Infer character feelings and motivations using text evidence and background knowledge.
Infer character emotions and motives with text supportworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Analyze how Bible characters responded to God's call and challenges. Scripture: Various examples.
Analyze biblical characters' responses and growthdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all phonics patterns learned this year through fun game activities.
Decode words with all learned phonics patternsgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all comprehension strategies (main idea, inference, summary, text structure, author's purpose).
Apply all comprehension strategies to textdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Students read favorite passages to demonstrate fluency growth; compare to beginning of year.
Read grade-level text fluently with expressionhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Celebrate the gift of reading by reading favorite Bible verses and stories. Scripture: Psalm 119:105.
Read Scripture fluently; celebrate literacy as God's giftdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Assess year-end reading skills; celebrate growth; set goals for continued reading.
Demonstrate mastery of second grade reading skillsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!