Language Arts

We use the Superkids Reading Program by Rowland Reading at Christ the King. It is a comprehensive language arts program that incorporates reading, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and writing. Second grade is the final year of the four-year program and reviews all skills taught at previous level to facilitate mastery of those skills.

In the first quarter, we will be reviewing digraphs, -le words and -ng words in spelling and phonics. Reading will be focused on concepts such as main ideas and supporting details, cause and effect, and sequence of events. In vocabulary, we will review homonyms, antonyms, idioms, figurative language, onomatopoeia and context clues. Word choice, organization and autobiographies will be the focus of writing. We will practice our reference skills by using our knowledge of ABC order and dictionary skills. Finally, grammar will address nouns, verbs, adjectives, complete sentences, run-on sentences and punctuation.

Here are some links to some helpful language arts sites: