Semester Overview
Unit 2.1: Bilingual and Proud
In this unit, the student reads fiction/literary and nonfiction/informational texts to develop a sense of being bilingual and proud by studying examples of bilingualism in his/her family, in texts, and in his/her community. He/ She compares the Spanish and English languages to find commonalities between English and Spanish through cognates and other references and comes to appreciate that knowing the two languages enriches his/her life and the lives of those around them. He/ She will develop phonological and phonemic awareness skills through rhymes and the study of high-frequency words on a weekly basis.
Unit 2.2: Elements of a Fiction Story
In this unit, students will study fiction stories by describing story elements to write and perform their own creation myths. He/She will develop phonological and phonemic awareness skills through rhymes and study of high-frequency words on a weekly basis.
Unit 2.3: Heroes
In this unit, the student reads a variety of stories to define the characteristics of a hero to write about someone who is a hero to him/her. The student develops reading strategies such as asking questions to make predictions while reading. He/She will develop phonological and phonemic awareness skills through rhymes and the study of high-frequency words on a weekly basis.
