Grade 2 Read-Aloud

Westward Expansion: Supplemental Guide | Preface vii

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

Introductory Content [Additional materials to help
support this part of the lesson will
be listed here.]

[A brief explanation about how the

material can be used.]

Vocabular y Preview [There will be one or two
vocabulary preview words per
lesson.]

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Note: It is highly recommended that teachers preview the read-aloud, Flip Book images, and

comprehension questions to determine when to pause during the read-aloud and ask guiding

questions, especially before a central or diffi cult point is going to be presented (e.g., While

we are reading this part of the read-aloud, I want to you think about.. .) and supplementary

questions (e.g., Who/What/Where/When/Why literal questions) to check for understanding.

Title of Read-Aloud [Materials that may help scaffold
the read-aloud will be listed here.]

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Extensions (20 minutes)

Extension Activities [Additional Extension activities
may include a Multiple Meaning
Word Activity, a Syntactic
Awareness Activity, a Vocabulary
Instructional Activity, and modified
existing activities or new activities.]
The additional materials found in the Transition Supplemental Guide
afford students further opportunities to use domain vocabulary and
demonstrate knowledge of content. The lessons of this guide contain
activities that create a purposeful and systematic setting for English
language learning. The read-aloud for each story or nonfiction text builds
upon previously taught vocabulary and ideas and introduces language
and knowledge needed for the next more complex text. The Tr a ns ition
Supplemental Guide’s focus on oral language in the earlier grades