Grade 2 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
WEEK 6 • STUDENT TEXTBOOK • DAYS 26–30
Read each lesson with a parent or teacher and study the worked example. Then answer the questions for that day in the Week 6 Practice Workbook.
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Day 26: Soft c and Soft g
The letter c usually says the hard sound in cat. When c comes before e, i or y, it usually says the soft sound in city, which sounds like s.
The letter g usually says the hard sound in go. Before e, i or y, g often says the soft sound in gem, which sounds like j. A few words, like give and get, keep the hard g.
Worked example: Does the c in cent say the hard or soft sound?
- Look at the letter after c.
- It is e.
- Before e, c usually says the soft sound, like s.
Worked answer: Soft: cent sounds like sent.
Day 27: When y Is a Vowel
At the beginning of a word, y is a consonant, as in yes. At the end of a word, y works as a vowel.
In a one-syllable word, a final y usually says long i, as in fly and my. In a longer word, a final y usually says long e, as in happy and puppy.
Worked example: What sound does y make in the word sky?
- Sky has one syllable.
- The y is at the end.
- In a one-syllable word, final y says long i.
Worked answer: Long i, as in sky.
Day 28: Adjectives and Adverbs
An adjective describes a noun. It tells what kind, how many or which one: a tall tree, three dogs.
An adverb describes a verb. It tells how, when or where an action happens: The dog barked loudly. Many adverbs end in ly, like quickly and softly.
Worked example: In the sentence The small bird sang sweetly, find the adjective and the adverb.
- Small describes the noun bird, so it is an adjective.
- Sweetly tells how the bird sang, so it is an adverb.
Worked answer: Adjective: small. Adverb: sweetly.
Day 29: Text Features
Informational books use text features to help you find and understand facts. A heading tells what a section is about. A caption explains a picture. Bold words are important words.
A table of contents lists the chapters and their page numbers at the front of a book. An index lists topics in ABC order with page numbers at the back.
Worked example: You want to know what a picture of a beaver dam shows. Which text feature should you read?
- A caption is the words under or beside a picture.
- It explains what the picture shows.
Worked answer: The caption.
Day 30: Independent Check: Phonics, Describing Words and Text Features
Today you will read a new text and answer on your own.
Use what you learned this week: soft c and g, y as a vowel, adjectives and adverbs, and text features.
Worked example: What sound does y make in the word funny?
- Funny has two syllables.
- In a longer word, final y says long e.
Worked answer: Long e.
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