Language Arts Minute

Language ArtsMinute 2nd Grade 2nd Quarter SPI’s

Read the sentence. • The tallboy is washing the red car. • Which underlined word from the sentence is a common noun? • tall • B. boy • C. washing • D. red Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Answer: B Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Read the sentence. • Jake’s bike has a flat tire. • The underlined word in the sentence tells that • the bike belongs to Jake. • B. he likes the bike. • C. the tire became flat yesterday. • D. Jake has more than one bike. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Answer: A Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Choose the plural for the following word: chair • chairs • B. chaires • C. chairz • ‘ • D. chaers Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Read the sentence. • He asked Grace to close the door. • Which word is a proper noun? • He • B. Grace • C. close • D. door Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Which word has the same ea sound as please? • leave • B. great • C. early Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Which words are in alphabetical (ABC) order? • sister, neighbor, trunk • B. sister, trunk, neighbor • C. neighbor, trunk, sister • D. neighbor, sister, trunk Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Answer: D Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Choose the word that would come before pet in the dictionary. • pat • B. plain • C. put Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Which answer goes on this sign to complete the date? • Sec. • B. Sept. • C. Sun. • D. Sat. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Which answer could replace the word Street in the sentence below? • We lived on Maple Street for years. • Sr. • B. St. • C. Str. • D. Stt. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Surprises It is Jordan's birthday today. Jordan loves birthday parties. But Jordan is sad. He thinks that everyone has forgotten his birthday. When he gets home from school, there isn't any cake. And there are no presents. Suddenly, Jordan hears funny noises. His friends jump out and yell, "Surprise!" They have been hiding in the living room. Jordan is now very happy. He shouts, "This is the greatest birthday ever!“ Read the story and answer the following question. What happens in this story? A. Jordan hears noises. It’s his friend’s party. B. Jordan has a birthday. He gets a big birthday cake. C. Jordan's parents plan a party for him. Jordan is happy. D. Jordan has a birthday. His friends give him a surprise party. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Read the poem. Then answer the next question. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Based on the poem, which best describes the step for checking out a book that belongs on line 2 of • the list below? • 1. Choose 3 or 4 books • 2. ___________________ • 3. Sign your name • Keep them for two weeks, not more • B. Go to the library with your class • C. Wait with your classmates • D. Stand in line Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Read about two writers. Shel Silverstein Shel Silverstein wrote poems. One of his books is called Where the Sidewalk Ends. One is called Falling Up. Silverstein started by drawing cartoons. A friend told him to take his ideas and make books for children. Silverstein did. His books are still a big hit. E. B. White E. B. White's first jobs in writing were for grownups. He was a reporter. He wrote the news. White became well known for his writing. Then he began writing for children. He wrote Stuart Little. It‘s about a mouse that lives with people. He also wrote Charlotte's Web. That book is about a pig and the spider who loves him. What is the same about Shel Silverstein and E.B. White? A. Both were reporters. B. Both wrote books for children. C. Both started by drawing cartoons. D. Both always wanted to write for children. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Read about two sports. Baseball Baseball is played with a bat and ball. It is played most in the United States. Baseball came from an English game. That game is called rounders. Baseball is a summer game. It is played outside. Basketball Basketball is one sport that started in America. It is played with a ball. Basketball is over 100 years old. A gym teacher invented it. He nailed two peach baskets to a wall. Kids threw a ball into the basket. This game is played inside. It is a winter sport. What is different about baseball and basketball? A. One is a game and one is a sport. B. One is played with a ball and one is not. C. One uses a peach basket and one uses a ball. D. One is played in summer and one is played in winter. Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Who is the person that draws pictures in a book? • author • B. editor • C. reporter • D. illustrator Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Read the Table of Contents from a book titled All About Camels. • All About Camels • Chapter 1. . . . . . . . . .Camel Homes • Chapter 2. . . . . . . . . .One Hump or Two • Chapter 3. . . . . . . . . .Dealing With the Sand • Chapter 4. . . . . . . . . .The Desert Diet • Chapter 5. . . . . . . . . .Camels at Work • Which chapter would have the most information about different kinds of camels? • Camel Homes • B. One Hump or Two • C. The Desert Diet • D. Camels at Work Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Which word is a CVC word?A. waitB. snakeC. dogD. me Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Answer: C Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Which word follows the CVCe pattern?A. highB. rakeC. youD. eat Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

Which word is a CVVC word?A. rainB. mayC. pigD. date Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com

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