Treasures (Language Arts, Grade 2) – Student Edition, Book 1 & 2 (2008)

Rich, accessible literature builds reading skills and strategies in oral language, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing to develop a strong foundation and a lifetime love of reading. "Treasures" includes new features and strategies designed to reach every student at every level, and promotes mastery of oral language, vocabulary, comprehension and writing skills. It also provides weekly and unit practice for test preparation.Reading age for native speakers: Primary School pupils (2nd grade)

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CONTENTS

B O O K   1

UNIT 1. Relationships
THEME: School Days
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Personal Narrative
THEME: Making Friends
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Personal Narrative
THEME: Firefighters at Work
Vocabulary Selection
Writing: Personal Narrative
THEME: Being Yourself
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Personal Narrative
THEME: Coming to America
Talk About It
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Journal Entry

UNIT 2: Growth and Change
THEME: Plants Alive!
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: How-To
THEME: Animal Rescue
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: How-To
THEME: A Hospital Visit
Vocabulary Selection
Writing: Personal Narrative
THEME: How Animals Grow
Talk About It
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Letter
THEME: Staying Fit
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Explanation

UNIT 3: Better Together
THEME: Telling Stories
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Persuasive Poster
THEME: Safety First
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Persuasive Speech
THEME: Creatures Old and Older
Talk About It
Vocabulary Selection
Writing: Personal Narrative
THEME: Curtain Up!
Talk About It
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Persuasive Advertisement
THEME: On the Farm
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Letter to the Editor

Glossary

B O O K   2

UNIT: 4 Land, Sea, Sky
THEME: Animal Needs
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Summary
THEME: Animal Survival
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: News Story
THEME: Helping Planet Earth
Vocabulary Selection
Writing: Persuasive
THEME: Wild Weather
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Comparison/Contrast Paragraph
THEME: Habitats and Homes
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Book Report

UNIT: 5 Discoveries
THEME: Life in the Desert
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Dialogue
THEME: Play Time!
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Play
THEME: Exploration
Vocabulary Selection
Writing: Extended Response
THEME: In the Garden
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Story
THEME: Our Moon
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Description

UNIT: 6 Expressions
THEME: Count on a Celebration
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Descriptive Flyer
THEME: Creating Stories
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Poem
THEME: Worlds of Art
Vocabulary Selection
Writing: Personal Narrative
THEME: Inventions Then and Now
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Biography
THEME: Other People, Other Places
Vocabulary/Comprehension
Writing: Journal Entry
Glossary

NB: All the stories, poems, etc, are richly and most beautifully illustrated.