This 5th reader (2e) in the Abeka® Grade 2 reading program provides 24 selections, including the Beatrix Potter’s series and 8 poems. Students are introduced to map reading skills, and study plot, main character, and title. Reading themes include determination, imagination, mystery, and obedience, and 19 more. Students will focus on the moral of the story, as they respond to Words to Watch For; Words to Practice; and What Do You Think questions, with Scripture tie-ins. You will find answers to the comprehension questions in the Reading 2 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities. This is the Homeschool Teacher Edition Resource.137 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth
Through the Skies (Abeka)
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049637
Grade 2
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Publisher's Description of Through the Skies (Abeka)
Float in a hot air balloon, soar with a straight blue arrow, and glide with a prissy puddle duck in Through the Skies! This book is filled with children favorites, including 12 stories and 8 poems. This is the fifth book (2e) in the Abeka Reading Program for 2nd grade. Each of the ten books gradually advances your students’ reading skills. Gr. 2.
Product Benefits
Character-building truths. As your students read stories about children and animals, they will learn many character qualities.
Literary terms. Review of all literary parts of a story – terms, title, author, character, main character, plot, setting, and moral.
Creative Writing. Your students can celebrate their favorite character in the back of the book for creative writing and creative drawing. These activities enhance and assess comprehension of story book characters.
Thinking Skills. At the end of stories, “Think About It” and “What Do You Think?” factual and inferential questions help to develop thinking skills and apply to real life situations.
Category Description for Abeka Reading - Grade 2
This fast-paced program progresses quickly from decoding words phonetically to preparing students for the last reader which is a complete narrative. Students will practice reading aloud, be slowly introduced to silent reading, and engage in reading comprehension activities. Each reader is designed in large font with specific goals, and becomes progressively more challenging. Reading skills also incorporate the Abeka® Phonics Charts 6-8 (these charts are included in the readers and the teaching material. Readers progress in this order: Fun with Friends; Quests for Adventure; Across the Meadow; Wonders of Imagination; Through the Skies; Growing Up in Early America; Growing Up Around the World; Growing Up Where Jesus Lived; All Kinds of Animals; and My New Name (introduces students to a continuing story and is a prequel to My New Song—used in Abeka Grade 3 Reading,). You’ll find answers to the comprehension questions in the Reading 2 Answer Key with Literary Development and Enrichment Activities for all-in-one teacher guidance. See the Homeschool Language Arts 2 Curriculum Lesson Plans for additional information about Reading.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 2 |
| Brand: | Abeka |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.4 |
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