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Standard MI.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.5

Craft and Structure.

Michigan State ELA Standards

I can identify and give examples of text features.

I can explain how text features help locate key facts or information.

I can locate key facts or information about a topic using text features.

The Rainforest and Prefixes Pre- and Over-

Practice using text features to learn more about Rainforests and what life is like in them. Then learn about the prefixes pre- and...

The Everglades and The Prefix Re-

Learn how to read and write words with the prefix re-. Then, use text features to learn about the Everglades.

Everglades Animals and The Prefix Re-

Learn how to compare animals in the Everglades and learn more about the prefix re-.

The Deciduous Forest and Suffixes -ful, -ness, -ly

Use text features to learn about the deciduous forest, and practice words with the suffixes -ful, -ness, and -ly.

The Deciduous Forest and More Suffixes

Learn to use sensory words to narrate a walk through the deciduous forest. Read and write words with the suffixes -ful, -ness, and...

The Desert and Contractions

Read and write contractions that include the word "not." Then, identify the author's main purpose for writing a book and learn how drawing...

Types of Deserts and More Contractions

Learn about and compare different types of deserts. Then practice how to read and write contractions.

The Coral Reef and Ghost Letters

Read a book about the coral reef so we can write a descriptive paragraph about it. Then, learn about words with the silent...

Estuary Animals and Ghost Letters

Learn about what animals live in an estuary. Then, learn about words with the silent consonants -gn- and -mb-.

Living Sunlight and Segmenting Open Syllables

Learn about the important cause and effect relationship between the sun, plants, and life on earth. Then practice reading words with more than...

Earthquakes, Eruptions and -thr- Words

Read‌ ‌and‌ ‌write‌ ‌words‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ -thr- word part ‌and‌ ‌listen‌ ‌to‌ ‌a‌ ‌book‌ ‌about‌ how earthquakes and other eruptions change Earth.

Text Features and -ough- Words

Learn to read and write words with the -ough- spelling, and learn about text features.

Repurposing Plastic and -ough- Words

Read and write words with the -ough- spelling and learn about reducing, reusing, and recycling plastic in order to help prevent pollution.

Long Vowel Patterns and Two-Syllable Words

Practice reading mutlisyllablic words and learn about archaeology.

Be an Archaeologist

Learn about archaeology and study pictures of artifacts to help us answer our two big questions: How do people study the past? And...

Timelines and the -ing Suffix

Learn about timelines and how we can use them to study the history of schools, books and learning tools. Then learn about different...

Around the World and the -ed Suffix

Learn how people from the past learned that the Earth is round and not flat. Sort words that end with the suffix -ed.

Around the World Again, and -ed Word Spelling

Learn how a lunar eclipse helped people of the past understand that the earth is round. Then practice different ways of spelling words...

Erosion Changes Earth and -dge- Words

Read‌, write‌, ‌and sort words‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ /j/ sound and‌ ‌listen‌ ‌to‌ ‌a‌ ‌book‌ ‌about‌ how wind, water and ice change Earth.

Earth’s Landforms and -tch- Words

Read‌ ‌and‌ ‌write‌ ‌words‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ -tch- sound and‌ ‌listen‌ ‌to‌ ‌a‌ ‌book‌ ‌about‌ the different types of landforms and bodies of water...

Michigan and a Mystery Word

Learn about the Great Lakes State, Michigan. Then, help solve a mystery word.

The Motor City and Words Spelled with -ph-

Learn about Detroit, the Motor City, and compare it to where you live. Then learn about words with the /f/ sound that are...

Words with -ou- and -ow-

Learn about community and read words with the /ow/ sound.

Words with -aw- and -au-, and My Place in the World

Make a book about the world we live in and learn about words with the /aw/ sound.

The -oy Sound and Where We Live!

Make maps of your country and your continent and learn about spelling words with the /oy/ sound.

Where I Live and Words with -Ear- and -Eer-

Learn about your town and about the /ear/ sound.

What’s a Neighborhood?

Draw a map of your neighborhood, then read and match homophones with the /air/ sound.

Words Spelled with -ir, -er, -ur, and -ear

Learn about different ways to spell the sound /er/ and answer the big questions: What are the parts of a map and how...

Maps and -or- Words

Make your own book about where you live and learn about different ways to spell the sound /or/.

All About Maps and -Ar- Words

Answer the big questions: What are the parts of a map and how can a map help me describe where I live? Then,...