Sequence
2nd Grade
Early Literacy
With Seesaw Early Literacy, our mission is to foster joyful learning opportunities for both educators and students alike. We hope that these lessons not only supplement your teaching but also inspire a love for early literacy in your students. Together, let’s embark on a journey of exploration, discovery, and meaningful engagement in the world of literacy.
Seesaw Early Literacy’s 2nd Grade 30-week scope and sequence is organized from high-utility to low-utility skills. It builds upon the simplest to the most complex understanding of words, ensuring a strategic progression in literacy development guided by the principle that continuous application of previous learning is important (Blevins, 2017).
This scope and sequence of lessons is thoughtfully crafted to align with the dynamic needs of teachers’ classrooms. Within this framework, teachers are encouraged to explore and select any of the lessons listed for a particular week, allowing the freedom to tailor their instruction to best meet instructional objectives and students’ needs. Whether teachers prefer whole-class engagement, collaborative partner activities, interactive small group centers, individualized review work, or any other pedagogical approach, these lessons can be seamlessly integrated into a teacher’s existing curriculum.
“a,” “i”
Sequence
Short Vowels: “o,” “e,” “u”
Short “a” and “i” Word Analysis
Short “a” and “i” Word Work
Cam and His Bag (Short “a,” “i”)
• Flip It! Read It! Swat It!
• Fix the Word
• Shout It, Spell It!
Short “o,” “e,” and “u” Word Analysis
Short “o,” “e,” and “u” Word Work A Pet Mess (Short “o,” “e,” “u”)
Digraphs: “sh,” “ch/ tch,” “th” “sh,” “ch/tch,” and “th” Word Analysis “sh,” “ch/tch,” and “th” Word Work
Digraphs: “wh,” “ng,” “ph” “wh,” “ng,” and “ph” Word Analysis “wh,” “ng,” and “ph” Word Work
Beth at the Beach (“sh,” “ch/tch,” “th”)
• Move and Groove
• Hopscotch
• Connect Four
• Minute to Write It
• Hot or Cold
• Tic-Tac-Toe
Phil Takes a Breath (“wh,” “ng,” “ph”)
• Build and Create New Words
• Telephone
• Go Fish!
Closed Syllables Closed Syllables Word Analysis Closed Syllables Word Work
The Winter Hike (Closed Syllables)
• Dig, Find, and Write
• Treasure Hunt
• Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball
Axle and Freckles (Closed & Consonant +le)
• Paparazzi
• Environmental Road Trip
• Life-Size Game Board
The Clean Up (l-Blends)
• Make a Song
• Store Eye Spy
• Pictionary
A Gray Day (r-Blends)
• Stack and Read
• Throw and Catch
• Eye Spy
Scram, Skunk! (s-Blends)
• Roll, Write, and Read!
• Memory
• Run With It
A Kind Sport (Final Blends)
• Write the Room
• Writing in the Air
• Setting the Table
My Baby Brother (Open
Sable’s Choice (Open & Consonant +le)
• Flip It! Read It! Swat It!
• Fix the Word
• Shout It, Spell It!
• Move and Groove
• Hopscotch
• Connect Four
A Visit to the Bakery (“a_e”)
• Minute to Write It
• Hot or Cold
• Tic-Tac-Toe
Recess Time (“i_e”)
• Build and Create New Words
• Telephone
• Go Fish!
A Sweet Tune (“o_e,” “u_e,” “e_e”)
• Dig, Find, and Write
• Treasure Hunt
• Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball
Long “a”: “ai,” “ay”
Long “e”: “ee,” “ea,” “ie,” “y”
“ai” and “ay”
Word Analysis
Long “o”: “oa,” “ow”
“ee,” “ea,” and “y”
Word Analysis
“ai” and “ay”
Word Work
The Plane Trip (“ai,” “ay”)
• Paparazzi
• Environmental Road Trip
• Life-Size Game Board
“ee,” “ea,” and “y”
Word Work
The Hungry Bee (“ee,” “ea,” “ie,” “y”)
• Make a Song
• Store Eye Spy
• Pictionary
“oa” and “ow”
Word Analysis
“oa” and “ow”
Word Work
A Slow Float (“oa,” “ow”)
• Stack and Read
• Throw and Catch
• Eye Spy
Long “i”: “igh,” “y”
“igh” and “y”
Word Analysis
“igh” and “y”
Word Work
The Big Slide (“i_e,” “igh,” “y”)
• Roll, Write, and Read!
• Memory
• Run With It
• Write the Room
Long “u”: “ew,” “ue”
“ew” and “ue”
Word Analysis
“ew” and “ue”
Word Work
A New Design (“ew,” “ue”)
• Writing in the Air
• Setting the Table
r-Controlled: “ar”
“ar” Word Work
A Day at the Farm (“ar”)
Early Literacy
r-Controlled: “or,” “ore,” “oar”
r-Controlled: “er,” “ir,” “ur”
“or,” “ore,” and “oar” Word
“or,” “ore,” and “oar” Word Work
A Stormy Morning (“or,” “ore”)
• Flip It! Read It! Swat It!
• Fix the Word
• Shout It, Spell It!
• Move and Groove
• Hopscotch
• Connect Four
r-Controlled & Consonant +le
“er,” “ir,” “ur” Word Analysis
“er,” “ir,” and “ur” Word Work
Taking Turns (“er,” “ir,” “ur”)
• Minute to Write It
• Hot or Cold
• Tic-Tac-Toe
r-Controlled & Consonant +le Word
r-Controlled & Consonant +le
Word Work Short “oo” Word Work
Looking for a Turtle (r-Controlled & Consonant +le)
• Build and Create New Words
• Telephone
• Go Fish!
Brooke and Woody (Short “oo”)
• Dig, Find, and Write
• Treasure Hunt
• Don’t Find Frankie Fuzz Ball
Long “oo” Long “oo” Word Analysis Long “oo” Word Work
A Trip to the Zoo (Long “oo”)
• Paparazzi
• Environmental Road Trip
• Life-Size Game Board
Diphthongs: “ou,” “ow”
“ou” and “ow” Word Analysis
“ou” and “ow” Word Work
Scout and the Mouse (“ou,” “ow”)
• Make a Song
• Store Eye Spy
• Pictionary
Diphthongs: “oi,” “oy”
“oi” and “oy” Word Analysis
“oi” and “oy” Word Work
Latoya Helps (“oi,” “oy”)
• Stack and Read
• Throw and Catch
• Eye Spy
/aw/: “au,” “aw” “au” and “aw” Word Analysis
/aw/: “all,” “alk,” “alt”
“all” “alk,” and “alt” Word Analysis
“au” and “aw” Word Work
The Awful Drawing (“au,” “aw”)
• Roll, Write, and Read!
• Memory
• Run With It
• Write the Room
“all” “alk,” and “alt” Word Work
Broken Chalk (“all,” “alk,” “alt”)
• Writing in the Air
• Setting the Table