Language Arts Transparencies
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Language Arts Transparencies
Language Arts Transparencies Grade 2 Copyright © by Harcourt, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Permission is hereby granted to individuals using the corresponding student’s textbook or kit as the major vehicle for regular classroom instruction to photocopy entire pages from this publication in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale. Requests for information on other matters regarding duplication of this work should be addressed to School Permissions and Copyrights, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-6777. Fax: 407-345-2418. STORYTOWN is a trademark of Harcourt, Inc. HARCOURT and the Harcourt Logo are trademarks of Harcourt, Inc., registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions. Printed in the United States of America ISBN 10 0-15-354623-9 ISBN 13 978-0-15-354623-5 If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Harcourt School Publishers retains title to the materials and they may not be resold. Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited and is illegal. Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format. 354623TTLAT2COV.indd 1 www.harcourtschool.com ISBN-13: 978-0-15-354623-5 ISBN-10: 0-15-354623-9 > ËxHSKBP3y546235zv*:+:!:+:! 2 2/14/07 4:12:52 PM Sentences 1. play at recess. 2. Emily and Jenny 3. . told a funny story. 4. Mrs. Brown’s second grade 5. . is a new student. 6. The children in Mrs. Brown’s class 7. enjoys the first day of school. . © Harcourt 8. Alex . Grade 2, Lesson 1 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L1.indd LA1 LA1 Grammar 1/16/07 11:34:20 AM Student Model: Sentences About a Picture My sister likes to walk to the park. © Harcourt She goes there with Mom. She sings and skips. Grade 2, Lesson 1 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L1.indd LA2 LA2 Writing 1/16/07 11:34:24 AM Revise A weaker beginning— I got a new puppy. She is from the animal shelter. Her name is Daisy. A stronger beginning— Woof! Woof! All the puppies bark as I enter the animal shelter. I see a puppy named Daisy. She is © Harcourt the puppy for me! Grade 2, Theme 1 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T1_RWC.indd 3 LA3 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:35:45 AM Writing on Demand: Narrative Sample Prompt Everyone has done something special with a friend. Think about something special you did with a friend. Now write a story to tell about something special you did with a friend. Analyze the Prompt 1. What is the topic of the prompt? 2. Which words give details that help you think about the topic? 3. Which words tell how to write about the topic? PLAN YOUR TIME You will have 30 minutes to write. Here’s a Prewrite = 5 Draft = 15 © Harcourt good way to use 30 minutes: Revise and Proofread = 10 Grade 2, Theme 1 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T1_RWC.indd 4 LA4 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:34:41 AM Statements and Questions 1. Did the frog see a bug? 2. A frog jumped into the pond. 3. Where do frogs sleep? 4. The frog croaks loudly. 5. Can you catch a frog? © Harcourt 6. The frog hopped away. Grade 2, Lesson 2 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L2.indd LA5 LA5 Grammar 12/12/06 9:25:16 AM Student Model: Paragraph I helped my mom rake the leaves. First, I got the rake. Then, I raked the leaves into a big pile. © Harcourt Last, we put the leaves into a bag. Grade 2, Lesson 2 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L2.indd LA6 LA6 Writing 12/12/06 9:25:23 AM Commands and Exclamations 1. all of your breakfast 2. Now your teeth and your hair 3. Please your socks and put them on 4. your shoes 5. up or we’ll be late for school 6. out for that hole in the sidewalk 7. Please a nice day at school © Harcourt 8. when I am talking Grade 2, Lesson 3 LXENL08ATP2X_L03.indd LA7 LA7 Grammar 1/31/07 9:12:26 AM Student Model: Description My Room by Jacob My room is a place to rest and have fun. The walls are tan and the curtains are blue. The rug on the floor has sailboats all over it. I have a nice, soft bed that I am not supposed to jump on. I have two white bookcases full of books. On my table, there is a train clock that says “Choochoo” every morning to wake me up for school. On my walls, there are posters from the last school book fair. My toys are hidden away in the closet because I just cleaned © Harcourt my room yesterday. Grade 2, Lesson 3 LXENL08ATP2X_L03.indd LA8 LA8 Writing 1/31/07 9:12:34 AM Parts of a Sentence 1. My puppy likes playing “hide and seek.” 2. I hide under the bed. 3. Cute little Pugsy finds me! 4. My mom hides behind a door. 5. That smart puppy finds Mom! 6. My little brother Sammy hides in a box. 7. Pugsy, the smartest dog in town, finds Sammy, too! © Harcourt 8. My family and I are never bored with Pugsy around. Grade 2, Lesson 4 LXENL08ATP2X_L04.indd LA9 LA9 Grammar 1/31/07 9:13:37 AM Student Model: Paragraph of Information A hamster can be a very good classroom pet. It will not be noisy during the school day because that is when a hamster sleeps. A hamster needs a cage with wood shavings covering the bottom. Some strips of soft paper will help it make its nest. A hamster also needs a water bottle and special hamster food. Many students and teachers enjoy keeping their classroom hamster fed © Harcourt and clean. Grade 2, Lesson 4 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L4.indd LA10 LA10 Writing 12/20/06 2:13:14 PM Nouns 1. A chipmunk chewed on a seed. 2. The baby cried when she dropped her toy. 3. The fireman climbed the tall ladder. 4. The library has many new books about insects. Places Things Animals © Harcourt People Grade 2, Lesson 6 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L6.indd LA11 LA11 Grammar 12/20/06 2:13:41 PM Student Model: Summary In “Climb Your Mountain,” Helen Thayer tells what it was like to climb Mt. Taranaki in New Zealand. Helen was nine years old. She practiced a lot before the climb. She had special equipment to help her climb. Climbing Mt. Taranaki was very, very hard. Helen almost quit! She went on, because it was an important goal. Helen was very © Harcourt proud to finish the climb. Grade 2, Lesson 6 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L6.indd LA12 LA12 Writing 12/20/06 2:13:46 PM Revise Story Response 1 A lesson is learned in the story. Mia learns something. Story Response 2 Learning not to give up when things don’t go your way is hard. In “Winners Never Quit,” Mia must © Harcourt learn this lesson. Grade 2, Theme 2 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T2_RWC.indd 13 LA13 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:36:13 AM Writing on Demand: Narrative Sample Prompt Everyone has played games at home or at school. Think about a game you would like to play. Now write to explain how to play the game you chose. Analyze the Prompt 1. What is the topic of the prompt? 2. Which words give details that help you think about the topic? 3. Which words tell how to write about the topic? PLAN YOUR TIME You will have 30 minutes to write. Here’s a Prewrite = 5 Draft = 15 © Harcourt good way to use 30 minutes: Revise and Proofread = 10 Grade 2, Theme 2 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T2_RWC.indd 14 LA14 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:36:17 AM Singular and Plural Nouns 1. When classes were over, the kids ran out. 2. Some got on their bikes. 3. Others climbed inside cars. 4. Some boys and girls got on buses. 5. Some waited on benches. © Harcourt 6. The kids waved to their friends. Grade 2, Lesson 7 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L7.indd LA15 LA15 Grammar 12/20/06 2:14:12 PM Student Model: Directions Yogurt Fruit Shake Ingredients 2 cups yogurt 1 cup fresh blueberries Steps 1. Wash the blueberries. 2. Put the yogurt and blueberries in a blender. 3. Blend until smooth. Ask an adult for help. © Harcourt 4. Pour into four or five glasses. Grade 2, Lesson 7 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L7.indd LA16 LA16 Writing 12/20/06 2:14:17 PM Proper Nouns 1. Carey swung the baseball bat. 2. Henry scored five runs. 3. Can Joe catch the ball? 4. Did Marcus join the team? 5. The pitcher struck out Yasmina. © Harcourt 6. The catcher tagged out Nola. Grade 2, Lesson 8 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L8.indd LA17 LA17 Grammar 12/21/06 1:21:03 PM Student Model: Story The Cat Who Talked Once there was a cat who could talk. The cat lived with a girl and her family. The cat was sad because the family just meowed. “Help,” the cat said. The girl felt sad for her cat. She © Harcourt taught the cat how to meow, too. Grade 2, Lesson 8 LXENL08ATP2X_L08.indd LA18 LA18 Writing 2/1/07 5:27:57 PM More Proper Nouns 1. I visited a farm on sunday. 2. On monday, I told my class about the farm. 3. We read a book about a rooster on tuesday. 4. On wednesday, we learned about lambs. 5. I painted a picture of a lamb eating grass on thursday. 6. On friday, we read a poem about a lamb. 7. On saturday, I sang out “Cock-a-doodle-doo!” like a rooster. © Harcourt 8. On sunday, I said, “Let’s go to the farm again!” Grade 2, Lesson 9 LXENL08ATP2X_L09.indd 19 LA19 Grammar 1/31/07 9:15:12 AM Student Model: Letter of Invitation May 5, 2009 Dear Brett, I am having a party for my eighth birthday. Please come to my house at 3 o’clock on Saturday, November 16, for the party. I live at 508 South Garth Avenue, Apartment 4B. We will have a treasure hunt and play some fun games. There will be prizes, pizza, and cake! I hope you can come. Please call me at 555-2121 to let me know if you can come to my party. Your friend, © Harcourt Jack Grade 2, Lesson 9 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L9.indd 20 LA20 Writing 1/16/07 11:35:02 AM Abbreviations Titles of People Mr. Mr. Hector Gonzalez Mrs. Mrs. Lucy Robertson Ms. Ms. Alicia Flores Dr. Dr. Edward Horn Dr. Eva Lewis 1. Does ms harris work at the bank? 2. I will see dr rodriguez next week. 3. Gloria gave her homework to mr spellman. © Harcourt 4. I live next door to mrs johnson. Grade 2, Lesson 11 LXENL08ATP2X_L11.indd LA21 LA21 Grammar 2/1/07 5:28:33 PM Student Model: Personal Narrative Our Little Gardens My brother and I had a great idea for a birthday present for our mother. First, we each painted a clay flowerpot. This part was a lot of fun! I put rainbows and clouds on mine. My brother painted his blue with yellow stars. Next, we filled the pots with dirt and planted flower seeds. We had to water the seeds every day. Soon, lots of little green plants were shooting up! Our mother loved her presents. Do you know what I like best? We all get to © Harcourt enjoy our little gardens! Grade 2, Lesson 11 LXENL08ATP2X_L11.indd LA22 LA22 Writing 2/1/07 5:28:39 PM Use Text as a Model: Friendly Letter Heading [none] Greeting Dear Farmer Brown, Body The barn is very cold at night. We’d like some electric blankets. Closing Sincerely, Signature © Harcourt The Cows Grade 2, Theme 3 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T3_RWC.indd 23 LA23 Reading-Writing Connection 1/26/07 12:41:58 PM Parts of a Friendly Letter Heading [date] Greeting Body Closing © Harcourt Signature Grade 2, Theme 3 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T3_RWC.indd 24 LA24 Reading-Writing Connection 1/26/07 12:42:02 PM Singular Possessive Nouns The basketball hoop is new. (court) soccer shoes got wet. (Vanessa) The plan is to play four-square. (girl) At the party, the children played tag. (boy) bike got a flat tire. (Liang) The The skateboard slide has a tall ladder. (park) sides are curved. (ramp) © Harcourt _________ roller-skates have new wheels. (Min) Grade 2, Lesson 12 LXENL08ATP2X_L12.indd 25 LA25 Grammar 2/1/07 5:29:04 PM Student Model: Paragraph That Gives Information Kickball Kickball is easy and fun to play. The teams take turns being at bat. The pitcher rolls the ball and the person at bat kicks it. Then the kicker tries to run to first base without getting hit out. A run is scored when a © Harcourt kicker goes around the bases to home plate. Grade 2, Lesson 12 LXENL08ATP2X_L12.indd 26 LA26 Writing 2/1/07 5:29:11 PM Plural Possessive Nouns the boys library books the ants nest the teachers classrooms the animals claws the truck drivers trucks the foxes pups the peoples houses © Harcourt the children parents Grade 2, Lesson 13 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L13.indd LA27 LA27 Grammar 12/20/06 2:14:40 PM Student Model: Story Dialogue The School Play Elena and Tim were eating their lunch together. “Are you going to be in the school play?” asked Elena. “Of course,” said Tim. “I’m in all of the school plays.” “Who are you going to play?” asked Elena. Tim smiled. He was going to play the bad guy in the play. “I’m playing Captain Hook!” said Tim with a smile. “Wow!” said Elena. “That’s great.” “Are you going to play one of the girls’ parts?” asked Tim. “No,” said Elena. “I’m playing the crocodile that tries to © Harcourt eat you!” Grade 2, Lesson 13 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L13.indd LA28 LA28 Writing 12/20/06 2:37:10 PM Pronouns I you he she it we they 1. Dad had sent Laurel pictures of a tree sloth. had sent Laurel pictures of a tree sloth. 2. The tree sloth hung from a branch. hung from a branch. 3. Mom, Dad, and Laurel saw many animals in the rain forest. saw many animals in the rain forest. 4. Laurel heard animals, too. © Harcourt heard animals, too. Grade 2, Lesson 14 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L14.indd LA29 LA29 Grammar 1/26/07 12:40:17 PM Student Model: Paragraph That Explains Tadpoles A tadpole may look like a small fish as it swims, but it is really a young frog or toad. A tadpole has a round head and a long, flat tail. As a tadpole grows, it begins to change. It grows hind legs and front legs. Its tail gets shorter. The shape of the tadpole’s head changes, too. So does the way the tadpole breathes. In time the tadpole no longer looks like a fish. It has grown up and looks like a © Harcourt frog or a toad. Grade 2, Lesson 14 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L14.indd LA30 LA30 Writing 1/26/07 12:40:23 PM Adjectives 1. Justin looked at the kitten. 2. The kitten’s fur was . 3. The kitten played with yarn. 4. Justin put the kitten on a 5. The kitten napped on a 6. The pillow. couch. birds flew away from the kitten. 7. The kitten looked at the boy. © Harcourt 8. The kitten chased the cat. Grade 2, Lesson 16 LXENL08ATP2X_L16.indd 31 LA31 Grammar 1/31/07 9:22:29 AM Student Model: How-to Paragraph How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich You need two slices of bread, peanut butter, jelly, and a knife to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. First, use the knife to spread peanut butter on one slice of bread. Then, spread jelly on the other slice of bread. Last, put the two slices of bread together, with the peanut butter and jelly © Harcourt facing each other. Now you are ready to eat and enjoy! Grade 2, Lesson 16 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L16.indd 32 LA32 Writing 1/23/07 3:16:07 PM Revise Sammy had a great time at the beach. He did many things that were a lot of fun. Sammy splashed in the cool ocean water. He learned to float on his back. He dug a deep tunnel in the golden sand. He wished he could stay at the © Harcourt beach forever. Grade 2, Theme 4 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T4_RWC.indd 33 LA33 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:36:56 AM Writing on Demand: Narrative Sample Prompt Characters in stories often try to solve a problem. Think of a character who has a problem to solve. Now write a story about a character who tries to solve a problem. Analyze the Prompt 1. What is the topic of the prompt? 2. What do the words story and character help you understand? 3. Which words tell how to write about the topic? PLAN YOUR TIME Here’s a good way to use 30 minutes: Prewrite = 5 Draft = 15 © Harcourt Revise and Proofread = 10 Grade 2, Theme 4 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T4_RWC.indd 34 LA34 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:37:02 AM Sense Adjectives 1. Cam climbed onto the noisy train. 2. The train car felt hot and stuffy. 3. Cam sat on a soft, bouncy seat. 4. A conductor with a blue hat punched Cam’s ticket. 5. The hole puncher made a sharp, snapping sound. 6. Cam tore open a shiny bag of popcorn. 7. The train suddenly blew its very loud whistle. 8. A small child next to Cam let out a cry. 9. Cam shared his salty popcorn with the tearful child. © Harcourt 10. The child wiped off his wet cheeks and smiled. Grade 2, Lesson 17 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L17.indd 35 LA35 Grammar 1/18/07 12:13:37 PM Student Model: Description The Seashore My favorite place is the seashore. I love to smell the salty ocean breeze. I like to listen to the screeching seagulls as they search for food. I run through the soft, warm sand and find a place to put my things. I spread out my striped beach towel. Then I take out my red bucket, a sharp shovel, and a short rake. I’ll use all these tools to make a huge sandcastle after I go for a swim. As I step into the cool water, I feel the sticky seaweed cling to my legs. I knock them off and plunge © Harcourt into the blue water. Ohhhh, it feels salty good! Grade 2, Lesson 17 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L17.indd 36 LA36 Writing 1/18/07 12:13:43 PM Number Words These adjectives tell how many. one eleven ten some two twelve twenty many three thirteen thirty most four fourteen forty all 1. The five puppies all barked at once. 2. Some loud sounds hurt my ears. 3. Maya saw twelve different kinds of monkeys at the zoo. © Harcourt 4. I heard a coyote howl many times last night. Grade 2, Lesson 18 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L18.indd 37 LA37 Grammar 1/18/07 12:14:04 PM Student Model: Poem Sounds Like FUN! I leap into the pool I make a big SPLASH! Toy cars on a track go zip, zoom, CRASH! I drop coins in my bank with a clink, clank, CLANG! Fireworks at night go pop, boom, BANG! Quiet Sounds, Noisy Sounds I like to hear quiet sounds how the water in a stream gurgles and bubbles how a bird chirps its lovely song how a lullaby soothes a baby to sleep I like to hear noisy sounds when we yell and scream playing tag © Harcourt when a hammer hits a nail—BANG! when a drum BOOMS its steady beat Grade 2, Lesson 18 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L18.indd 38 LA38 Writing 1/18/07 12:14:10 PM Words That Compare 1. Micky is a large cat. Bruno is larger than Micky. Lucy is the largest cat of all. To Tell about One To Compare Just Two To Compare Three or More large larger largest slim slimmer slimmest busy busier busiest 2. Jon is slim. Georgia is than Jon. Michele is the of all. 3. Pat is busy. Greg is the Grade 2, Lesson 19 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L19.indd 39 than Pat. one in the class. LA39 © Harcourt Sung Li is Grammar 1/9/07 3:40:17 PM Student Model: Narrative: Biography The Life of Mom by Karla Ramirez Early Life in Seattle My mother was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1975. Mom lived there until she finished kindergarten. Then her family moved to Chicago. Mom Meets Dad in College Mom lived in Chicago until she went to college in Boston. That is where she met my dad. Mom says Dad was shy when he first talked to her. But she liked him right away. Back to Seattle! Mom and Dad got married after college. Mom got a job as a teacher. Guess where it was? In Seattle! So, she and Dad moved to Seattle. That is where I was born. We © Harcourt still live in Seattle, and Mom teaches third grade. Grade 2, Lesson 19 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L19.indd 40 LA40 Writing 1/9/07 3:40:24 PM Present-Tense Action Verbs 1. Donny and Gina go to a store. 2. Gina shops for a birthday gift for Mom. 3. They see many goods for sale. 4. Gina waves a timer in the air. 5. She and her brother smell perfume. 6. At last, Gina sees a silky scarf. 7. She wraps it with pretty paper. © Harcourt 8. Mom puts the scarf around her neck. Grade 2, Lesson 21 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L21.indd LA41 LA41 Grammar 1/18/07 12:15:39 PM Student Model: Personal Narrative A Birthday Present for My Mom It was almost my mom’s birthday, and I still had not bought her a gift. I was shopping with Mom when we stopped at the window of a shop that sold music boxes. Mom smiled a huge smile when she looked at the boxes. That was when I got my idea. When I got home, I whispered my idea to Dad. The next day, Dad and I went back to the shop. I spotted the perfect music box for Mom. It had little figures of a boy and a girl on it. They held flowers and a present. The girl even looked like me! When Mom opened her birthday gift she smiled and hugged me. Then she wound up the music box. “Happy Birthday” tinkled through the air. © Harcourt Now Mom winds up her music box when anyone in our family has a birthday. Each time it makes me think of when Dad and I went shopping for it. Grade 2, Lesson 21 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L21.indd LA42 LA42 Writing 1/18/07 12:15:44 PM Revise Good I hit the clay hard. I put a big piece between my hands. Then I make the clay into a long shape. Better I pound and smash the clay until it flattens. I break off a piece and squeeze it between my hands. Then I rub my hands fast. The clay warms and stretches. © Harcourt It grows into a long snake. Grade 2, Theme 5 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T5_RWC.indd 43 LA43 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:37:31 AM Writing on Demand: Expository Sample Prompt Playgrounds have slides, swings, and other things for children to use. Think of the things on a playground you know. Now write to describe one thing you like on a playground. Analyze the Prompt 1. What is the topic of the prompt? 2. Why is it important to think about the words on a playground? 3. Which words tell how to write about the topic? PLAN YOUR TIME Here’s a good way to use 30 minutes: Prewrite = 5 Draft = 20 Grade 2, Theme 5 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T5_RWC.indd 44 LA44 © Harcourt Revise and Proofread = 5 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:37:36 AM Subject-Verb Agreement 1. The chicken pecks at the corn. 2. The chickens peck at the corn. 3. You gather the eggs. 4. Tricia gathers the eggs. 5. The children gather the eggs. Rules for Verbs That Tell About Now Naming Part Rule Example Names One Add -s to most The dog laps the water. verbs. Karl drinks lemonade. Names More Do not add an The cows chew hay. Than One ending. The kittens drink the milk. I or You Do not add an I munch on popcorn. ending. You bake muffins. 6. The children (wave, waves) goodbye to the farmer. 7. The farmer (smile, smiles) at © Harcourt the children. Grade 2, Lesson 22 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L22.indd 45 LA45 Grammar 1/18/07 12:16:03 PM Student Model: Fantasy A Very Cool Day It was going to be another hot day. I glared at Pedro Penguin, the cartoon character on the cereal box. He looked nice and cool on his block of ice. “Hey, pal, too hot for you?” I looked around. Who said that? “It’s me, Pedro. Just close your eyes and jump! You’ll be here in a flash!” I stared at the box. It was Pedro, and he was talking to me! I did what he said. When I opened my eyes, there I was with Pedro! Everything was a cartoon! It was nice and cool! Pedro and I played cool games all day. We swam, slid down icebergs, and went ice fishing. When it was time to go, Pedro told © Harcourt me I could visit anytime. I think I’ll go back tomorrow! Grade 2, Lesson 22 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L22.indd 46 LA46 Writing 1/18/07 12:16:08 PM Past-Tense Verbs 1. Last week, the beekeeper visited the hive. 2. She collected the honey. 3. She poured the honey in jars. 4. She sealed the jars. 5. Her brother placed the honey jars in boxes. 6. He 7. The boxes the boxes to the truck. to stores. the boxes. © Harcourt 8. The workers Grade 2, Lesson 23 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L23.indd 47 LA47 Grammar 1/18/07 12:16:27 PM Student Model: Paragraph of Information Ants Together Ants work together as a group. You may have seen them as they walked in a line. Then they carried food together to an anthill. These © Harcourt ants needed each other to survive. Grade 2, Lesson 23 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L23.indd 48 LA48 Writing 1/18/07 12:16:31 PM Forms of be 1. Gary is a gorilla. 2. I am glad Gary lives in the wild. 3. Great apes are special creatures. 4. They are almost extinct. 5. We are pleased about the pledge to save the great apes. © Harcourt 6. I am ready to help Gary survive. Grade 2, Lesson 24 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L24.indd 49 LA49 Grammar 1/16/07 11:35:35 AM Student Model: Paragraph That Compares (or Contrasts) My Toy Monkey I have a stuffed animal named Mickey. He is a monkey. I won him as a prize at the fair one summer. He has brown fur, brown eyes, and a red tongue. When I visit the monkeys at the animal park, I think of Mickey. Real monkeys are brown and furry like Mickey. They have long tails and round ears like him, too. But real monkeys are also very different from Mickey. Real monkeys are bigger. They are busy and loud. They swing from tree to tree and scream at each other. Mickey is quiet and doesn’t move unless I pick him up. He lets me hold him close. I know Mickey isn’t a real monkey, but that’s okay. He is real enough for © Harcourt me! Grade 2, Lesson 24 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L24.indd 50 LA50 Writing 1/16/07 11:35:42 AM Irregular Verbs have, has, had 1. The stone house has a garden. 2. Big cities have lots of noise. 3. They have traffic, too. 4. The boats in the port had flapping sails. 5. For many years, the cat a good life with the old woman. 6. Then he 7. Now, the cat a hard life without her. a new family. a cat to love. © Harcourt 8. The children now Grade 2, Lesson 26 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L26.indd 51 LA51 Grammar 1/26/07 12:40:50 PM Student Model: Letter 256 Main Street Gastonia, NC 28056 April 22, 2008 Wildlife Information Center 333 Raspberry Road Anchorage, AK 99518 Dear Mr. Wade: I would like to order a copy of your video Wol ves of Alaska. Enclosed is a check for $15. Please send the video to me, Vicky Kelly, at the address at the top of the letter. Thank you for your help. Sincerely yours, © Harcourt <ART: Child’s signature: Vicky Kelly> Grade 2, Lesson 26 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L26.indd 52 LA52 Writing 1/26/07 12:40:55 PM Prewrite Outline Main Idea 1. Details: a. b. Main Idea 2. Details: a. b. Main Idea 3. Details: a. © Harcourt b. Grade 2, Theme 6 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T6_RWC.indd 53 LA53 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:38:11 AM Writing on Demand: Explanation Sample Prompt Many children like to learn about wild animals. Think about a wild animal you would like to learn about. Now write to explain why you would like to learn about this wild animal. Analyze the Prompt 1. What is the topic of the prompt? 2. Why is it important to think about the word wild? 3. Which words tell how to write about the topic? PLAN YOUR TIME Here’s a good way to use 30 minutes: Prewrite = 5 Draft = 20 © Harcourt Revise and Proofread = 5 Grade 2, Theme 6 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_T6_RWC.indd 54 LA54 Reading-Writing Connection 1/24/07 11:38:15 AM More Irregular Verbs Verbs that Tell About Now come, comes Verbs that Tell About the Past came run, runs ran give, gives gave 1. Today the children in our class each other help with reading. 2. Chelsea around the track. 3. Can you to my birthday party today? 4. Dad 5. Aunt Lucy 6. Sophia Malcolm two new books last night. to visit us last month. to the bus stop so she doesn’t miss © Harcourt the bus! Grade 2, Lesson 27 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L27.indd 55 LA55 Grammar 1/16/07 11:36:14 AM Student Model: Report About a Person Mr. Mills, Our School Crossing Guard Everyone at Lake View School knows Mr. Mills. That’s because he has been the school crossing guard for ten years. He holds up his special sign to stop the cars. Then he makes sure all the children are on the sidewalk before the cars start to move again. Mr. Mills is the reason that the children in our school are able to cross the street safely. Before he was our crossing guard, Mr. Mills worked at the University Hospital. His job was to direct people who were in the hospital for tests to the proper location. Mr. Mills said, “I guess I have always helped people get from one place to another.” Mr. Mills is busy when he is not working at our school. He enjoys spending time with his three children and his two grandchildren. On the weekends, he especially likes to work in his garden. Mr. Mills said that last year he grew so many tomatoes that he could have given one to every child at Lake © Harcourt View School! Grade 2, Lesson 27 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L27.indd 56 LA56 Writing 1/16/07 11:36:19 AM Helping Verbs 1. Our class has gone to the park. 2. We have collected many leaves. 3. Our teacher has dried the leaves. 4. Marcie has glued her leaves on paper. 5. Desmond has labeled the leaves. 6. Jerome and Nancy have drawn trees. 7. Lorraine has written a table of contents. 8. Keri has colored a book cover. © Harcourt 9. Everyone has worked together. Grade 2, Lesson 28 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L28.indd LA57 LA57 Grammar 1/24/07 11:39:05 AM Student Model: Book Report Title: Where on Earth Is My Bagel? Authors: Frances Park and Ginger Park Where on Earth Is My Bagel? is about a boy who wants a New York bagel. Yum Yung writes a message asking for a bagel. He sends it with a pigeon. After waiting, he thinks his bagel must be lost. He asks people if they have seen the bagel. Finally, he gets a message back from someone in New York. It was fun to read a book that takes place in Korea. I thought it was funny that the characters Yum Yung meets do not know what a bagel is. I think children who like reading about faraway places should read this book. The © Harcourt ending is a happy, yummy surprise. Grade 2, Lesson 28 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L28.indd LA58 LA58 Writing 1/24/07 11:39:11 AM Contractions 1. Emma hadn’t been to Grandma’s house for a long time. 2. “Why don’t we go into the garden?” said Grandma. 3. “I haven’t seen these rocks before!” exclaimed Emma. 4. “They aren’t new,” said Grandma, smiling. 5. Emma couldn’t remember seeing the rocks before. 6. At first Emma didn’t know why the rocks were there. 7. Grandma said, “I won’t tell you why the rocks are here.” © Harcourt 8. It wouldn’t take Emma long to solve the mystery. Grade 2, Lesson 29 3373_Trans_Lang_G2_L29.indd LA59 LA59 Grammar 1/18/07 12:16:56 PM Student Model: Folktale Anansi the Spider and Turtle One day Anansi the spider baked some tasty yams for dinner. Just as he was about to eat, Turtle knocked at his door. Anansi was greedy, but he knew it would be impolite to eat his yams without offering some to Turtle. So he asked Turtle to join him. Just as Turtle reached for a yam, Anansi said, “Turtle, you must wash your hands before you eat.” So Turtle went to the river to wash his hands. When he returned, Anansi had eaten all of the yams. Turtle felt sad, but he said, “Dear Anansi, thank you for asking me to join you. Please come to my house tomorrow and I will repay your kindness.” The next day, Anansi rushed to Turtle’s home. Poor Anansi! Turtle’s home was underwater. All Anansi could do was float on top and watch Turtle enjoy a wonderful meal. Anansi learned that when you trick someone, you may be © Harcourt tricked in turn. 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