FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS)
Building Vocabulary II Grade Level 2 Building Vocabulary II introduces students to a variety of topics including: •
identifying long and short vowel sounds
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identifying initial and final consonant sounds
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words that contain blends , diphthongs, and digraphs
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identifying and correctly using basic sight words
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building vocabulary through the use of word families and rhyming words
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recognizing and using root words
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recognizing and forming compound words
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identifying letters with similar features
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identifying words that look similar to other words
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using closed, open, and accented syllables
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applying dictionary skills
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using prefixes and suffixes to determine word meaning
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learning special vocabulary used in everyday situations
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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS) TEACHERS' GUIDE Grade Level 2 COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Anywhere Learning System (ALS) Building Vocabulary II course is part of a scientific, research-based, comprehensive, and completely integrated curriculum for grade levels 1-8. Building Vocabulary I, II, and III have tutorial and instructional voice support. A sequence of eight titles provides an extensive e-learning solution ideal for schools that want to use technology to improve their instructional process.
COURSE FEATURES: •
All lessons contain a study guide, a practice and mastery test, and an essay or constructed response
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Many lessons include a variety of essay types such as descriptive, persuasive, expository, and letter writing.
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The ALS program consists of an Internet-based instructional management system with student assessment tools built in, and educators can test students on national, state, district, or local objectives because any set of standards can be added to the system.
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These courses are certified by MetaMetrics with a Lexile score.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: •
The Basic Vocabulary courses provide instruction in basic phonemic principles (phonemic awareness), phonetic (phonics) and visual introduction to new words and word sounds, and multiple exposures to the use of words and word sounds.
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The student is provided an opportunity to use words in context and in language development exercises (vocabulary development).
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Emphasis is placed on phonics skills of syllabication, pronunciation, word definition, recognition of blends, digraphs, diphthongs, letters that have more than one sound and sight vocabulary development at each grade level.
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The ALS program uses three key skills (phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary development) identified by the National Reading Panel as it directs students from beginning reading levels to more advanced reading skills utilizing a Four-Step Approach in each title series.
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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS) TEACHERS' GUIDE Grade Level 2
COURSE CONTENT
Course Name
Number of Lessons
Building Vocabulary II
49
Length of Course in Semesters
Grade Level
Lexile Measure
2
780L
The Building Vocabulary titles develop skills in practical situations by utilizing a Four-Step Approach: Study Guide, Practice Test, Mastery Test, and Essay modules are used to define the instructional environment. •
The Study Guide module provides text- and graphics-based delivery of material that is reinforced by pictures and diagrams supported by a wealth of content. Study Guides teach the concepts and skills associated with each lesson. A number of the Study Guide pages have specific, interactive feedback that will assist the student in solving problems or understanding concepts.
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The Practice Test module allows the student to practice skills learned in the Study Guide section. The student has instant access to the study material for reference.
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In the Mastery Test module, the student takes a scored examination, electronically submits the test, and the results are recorded in the ALS Management System.
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The Essay module allows the student to compose individual, free-form answers to a wide variety of questions and problems.
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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS) SCOPE & SEQUENCE Grade Level 2 Lesson Name
Lesson Description
Activities
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Letters and Sounds 1
Students are introduced to all sounds, the definition of vowels and consonants
Building Vocabulary II
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Letters and Sounds 2
Students are introduced to all sounds, the definition of vowels and consonants
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The Short /a/ Sound
Students identify short /a/ sound in examples: consonant/vowel/consonant concept in creating short vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
4
The Short /e/ Sound
Students identify short /e/ sound in examples: consonant/vowel/consonant concept in creating short vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
5
The Short /i/ Sound
Students identify short /i/ sound in examples: consonant/vowel/consonant concept in creating short vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
6
The Short /o/ Sound
Students identify short /o/ sound in examples: consonant/vowel/consonant concept in creating short vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
7
The Short /u/ Sound
Students identify short /u/ sound in examples: consonant/vowel/consonant concept in creating short vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
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The Long /a/ Sound
Students identify long /a/ sound in examples: vowel/consonant/vowel concept in creating the long vowel sound
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The Long /e/ Sound
Students identify long /e/ sound in examples: vowel/consonant/vowel concept in creating the long vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
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The Long /i/ Sound
Students identify long /i/ sound in examples: vowel/consonant/vowel concept in creating the long vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
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The Long /o/ Sound
Students identify long /o/ sound in examples: vowel/consonant/vowel concept in creating the long vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS) SCOPE & SEQUENCE Grade Level 2 Lesson Name
Lesson Description
Activities
12
The Long /u/ Sound
Students identify long /u/ sound in examples: vowel/consonant/vowel concept in creating the long vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
13
The Short/Long /oo/ Sound
Students identify the long and short sounds of /oo/
Essay: Written Response
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The /Er/ /Ir/ /Ur/ Sounds
Students identify words that have the /er/, /ur/, and /ir/ sounds
Essay: Written Response
15
The /ar/ Sound
Students identify words that have the /ar/ sound in words
Essay: Written Response
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The /or/ Sound
Students identify words having the /or/ sound
Essay: Written Response
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Y as a Vowel
Students identify words using /y/ as a vowel sound
Essay: Written Response
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The Diphthong /ou/ & /ow/
Students work with spellings ow and ou representing the diphthong /ou/
Essay: Written Response
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The Diphthong /oi/ & /oy/
Student work with the spellings oi and oy representing the diphthong /oi/
Essay: Written Response
20
Silent Vowels
Students identify silent vowels in words; second vowel is usually silent
Essay: Written Response
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Initial Consonants 1
Students identify words that begin with the letters b, d, f; sound of the letters /b/, /d/, /f/
Essay: Written Response
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Initial Consonants 2
Students identify words that begin with the letters c, k, s; sound of the letters /c/, /k/, /s/
Essay: Written Response
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Initial Consonants 3
Students identify words that begin with the letters g, h, j; sound of the letters /g/, /h/, /j/
Essay: Written Response
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Initial Consonants 4
Students identify words that begin with the letters l, m, n; sound of the letters /l/, /m/, /n/
Essay: Written Response
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Initial Consonants 5
Students identify words that begin with the letters p, q, r; sound of the letters /p/, /q/, /r/
Essay: Written Response
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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS) SCOPE & SEQUENCE Grade Level 2 Lesson Name
Lesson Description
Activities
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Initial Consonants 6
Students identify words that begin with the letters t, v, w; sound of the letters /t/, /v/, /w/
Essay: Written Response
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Initial Consonants 7
Students identify words that begin with the letters y, z; sound of the letters /y/, /z/
Essay: Written Response
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Final Consonants 1
Students identify words that end with k, b, x; sounds of ending /k/, /b/, /x/
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Final Consonants 2
Students identify words that end with m, t, p; sounds of ending /m/, /t/, /p/
Essay: Written Response
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Final Consonants 3
Students identify words that end with d, s, n; sounds of ending /d/, /s/, /n/
Essay: Written Response
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Final Consonants 4
Students identify words that end with g, l; sounds of ending /g/, /l/ Students identify words that end with r, f; sounds of ending /r/, /f/
Essay: Written Response
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Like and Unlike Letters
Students identify letters with similar features; (c, e, o), (b, p, q, d), (v, w, u), (j, i), (g, y, j, p), (m, n, w, v, r)
Essay: Written Response
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Like and Unlike Words
Students identify words that look similar to other words; (on, no, so), (an, am, and), (if, it, is, in)
Essay: Written Response
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Initial Blends 1
Definition of a blend; students identify examples of blends; (pl, pr, fl, fr, br, tr, sk, sn)
Essay: Written Response
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Initial Blends 2
Definition of a blend; students identify examples of blends; (gr, dr, cr, cl, gl, st, sc, sw, squ)
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Initial Blends 3
Definition of a blend; students identify examples of blends: sl, sp, bl, cl, sm, spl, spr, thr, str
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Beginning Digraphs 1
Definition of a digraph; example of digraph; students complete words using digraphs ch, gh and ph
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Beginning Digraphs 2
Students identify words with sh and unvoiced th
Essay: Written Response
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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS) SCOPE & SEQUENCE Grade Level 2 Lesson Name
Lesson Description
Activities
39
Final Digraphs 1
Location of digraphs in words; students complete words with correct digraphs ch, ph, ck, and sh
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Final Digraphs 2
Location of digraphs in words; students complete words with correct digraphs th, gh, and ng
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Basic Sight Words 1
Identify, use, and correctly spell basic sight words
Essay: Written Response
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Basic Sight Words 2
Identify, use, and correctly spell basic sight words
Essay: Written Response
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Syllables
44
Dictionary Skills
How to use a dictionary to determine the syllabication, pronunciation, definition, and correct spelling of words
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Prefixes/Suffixes
Using prefixes and suffixes to determine word meaning
Essay: Written Response
46
Word Families
Building vocabulary through the use of word families
Essay: Written Response
47
Root Words
Recognizing and using root words to build vocabulary
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Compound Words
Recognizing and forming compound words
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Special Vocabulary
Enrichment
Essay: Written Response
The identification and use of closed, open, and accented syllables
Essay: Written Response
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