The document outlines the curriculum map for second grade English Language Arts in Georgia. It is divided into four quarters or nine weeks periods. Each period focuses on different literacy and informational text genres for reading, as well as narrative, informative, and opinion writing genres. It also covers foundational reading skills, speaking and listening, and language standards. The goal is for students to improve their reading comprehension, writing abilities, and communication skills through exposure to various texts and writing assignments over the course of the academic year.

1. COMMON CORE GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
SECOND GRADE CURRICULUM MAP
First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks
Reading Reading Reading Reading
Literary Informational Literary Informational Literary Informational Literary Informational
ELACC2RL1-10 ELACC2RI1-10 ELACCK1L1-10 ELACC2RI1-10 ELACC2RL1-10 ELACC2RI1-10 ELACC2RL1-10 ELACC2RI1-10
1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended 1 Extended
Literary Text Informational Text Literary Text Informational Text Literary Text Informational Text Literary Text Informational Text
3-4 short text 3-4 short text 3-4 short text 3-4 short text 3-4 short text 3-4 short text 3-4 short text 3-4 short text
connections connections connections connections connections connections connections connections
Writing Writing Writing Writing
Narrative Informative/Explanatory Opinion Narrative Info/Expl. Opinion
ELACC2W3 ELACC2W2 ELACC2W1
ELACC2W3 ELACC2W2 ELACC2W1
2-3 short research connections (may be 2-3 short research connections (may be 2-3 short research connections (may be 2-3 short research connections (may be
shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme shared research on a topic or theme
connected to the unit) ELACC2W7 connected to the unit) ELACC2W7 connected to the unit) ELACC2W7 connected to the unit) ELACC2W7
Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to- Routine writing (summaries, writing-to-
learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an learn tasks, response to a short text or an
open-ended question) ELACC2W5, 6, 8 open-ended question) ELACC2W5, 6, 8 open-ended question) ELACC2W5, 6, 8 open-ended question) ELACC2W5, 6, 8
Foundational Reading Skills Speaking and Listening Language
ELACC2RF3-4 ELACC2SL1-6 ELACC2L1-6
Phonics, word recognition, and fluency Confirm understandings Study and apply grammar and
Participate in collaborative discussions vocabulary in speaking and writing
Report findings
Georgia Department of Education
Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
January 2012- All Rights Reserved