Grade 2 ELA Familiar Readings Link Familiar Readings

Grade 2 ELA

Familiar Readings Link Familiar Readings

I can: ● Notice details within a picture to build background knowledge. ● Listen to the text read by the teacher. ● Follow along as the teacher rereads and explains the text. ● Watch video to enjoy and build background knowledge. ● Complete Word Work Activities--Counting Syllables ● Complete Fluent Writing Review

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds Make Awesome Nests

Look at this picture. What do you notice? Jot down things that you see. Jot down questions you have.

Listen to the text read aloud.

This is a ruby-throated hummingbird. It is a small bird that drinks nectar. These birds are very small. In fact, they are no heavier than a penny.

The males have rubyred throats. The females do not. The female makes a nest in spring. She makes it from spider webs. It is the size of a walnut.

The female finds spider webs. She takes the silk and adds it to her nest. She needs a lot of silk. The nest is soft and stretchy. She puts leaves on the outside. This hides the nest.

The female lays her eggs when the nest is done. Each egg is the size of a pea. The nest is small, but it can grow. As the chicks grow, so does the nest.

Hummingbirds make their nests in trees. Have you ever seen one? You have to look hard to find them. They are very small. They look like part of the tree.

This is a rubythroated hummingbird. It is a small bird that drinks nectar. [Nectar is a sugary liquid found in plants. ]

These birds are very small. In fact, they are no heavier than a penny. A penny weighs Only 2. 5 grams

The males have ruby-red throats. The females do not. The female makes a nest in spring. She makes it from spider webs. It is the size of a walnut.

The female finds spider webs. She takes the silk and adds it to her nest. She needs a lot of silk.

The nest is soft and stretchy. She puts leaves on the outside. This hides the nest.

The female lays her eggs when the nest is done. Each egg is the size of a pea. The nest is small, but it can grow. As the chicks grow, so does the nest.

Hummingbirds make their nests in trees. Have you ever seen one? You have to look hard to find them. They are very small. They look like part of the tree.

Watch Video--Enjoy See How a Hummingbird Hovers in Amazing Detail

Red-Throated Hummingbird ● Think about what you learned. ● Add to any notes you jotted down. ● What are the answers to any questions you had?

Complete Word Work Activities--Counting Syllables

Daily Fluent Writing Review Use the form FWR (Fluent writing review) Week 3 Day 1 Write as many words as you can in 10 minutes. Have someone set a timer. Do not copy words. Think about names, places, number words, color words, and more and anything you know how to spell. Have an adult help you count all the words you spelled correctly. Write the number at the top of the page.

Writing Choice Board Choose one for your writing today.