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2nd Grade English Curriculum

Introduction [PDF]

General Guidelines for the K-12 Curriculum [PDF]

Documents from the Virginia Department of Education

• English SOLs (adopted November 20, 2002) [PDF]
• English Language Proficiency SOLs for K-5 [PDF]
• Curriculum Framework - Grade 2 [PDF]
• K-5 Enhanced Scope and Sequence PLUS for English [PDF]
• Grade 3 Reading Test Blueprints [PDF]

RCPS Benchmarks [see all]

RCPS Pacing Guides

• Pacing Guide Cover Page [Word]
• Reading, Writing, Word Study and Oral Language Six-Week Guides (Word) - [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ]
• The High Use 500 [PDF]

RCPS Essential Diet [PDF]

• Shared Reading [PDF]
• Directed Listening/Thinking Activity [PDF]
• Directed Reading/Thinking Activity [PDF]
• Guidelines for Read-Aloud [PDF]
• What to Look For in a Grand Conversation [PDF]
• Literature Studies: Reflective Journals [PDF]
• Five Types of Writing Assignments [PDF]
• Esential Diet/Best Practices for Writing [PDF]
• Essential Diet/Best Practices for Poetry [PDF]

Handwriting Guidelines [PDF]

Rockingham County Adopted Materials List

• Reading [PDF]
• Language Arts [PDF]
• TLC Leveled Materials [PDF]
• ESL Leveled Materials [PDF]
• SPED Resources for Grade 2: File 1 [PDF] and File 2 [PDF]

Assessment/PALS Information

• Completing the Language Arts/English Card K-3 [PDF]
• RCPS Language Arts/English Record Card [PDF]
• English Curriculum Assessments - Grade 2 [PDF]
RCPS Testing Calendar
• Rockingham County Available Reading Assessments [PDF]
• Using Running Records to Select Appropriate Instructional Level [PDF]
• Scott Foresman IRI [PDF]
• PALS Screening Timeline [PDF]
• English Assessments: Questions and Answers [PDF]
• SOL Vocabulary [Word]

Test Strategies

• How Do Great English Teachers Get Great SOL Scores? [PDF]
• General Testing Strategies (includes "Elementary Schools Scott Foresman References" and "Suggested Supplemental Materials" [PDF]
• Tips for Students: Reading [PDF]

Glossary [PDF]

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