Weekly Growth Blueprint

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Monday

ELA Block (90 minutes: 30 min Phonics + 60 min Reading & Language Arts)

Focus Standards

• UFLI Phonics: UFLI Foundations Toolkit (Phoneme-Grapheme mapping, decoding multisyllabic words)
• Florida BEST ELA:
  • LAFS.2.RF.1.3 - Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  • LAFS.2.RL.1.1 - Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
  • LAFS.2.L.3.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.

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Learning Objectives / I Can Statements

• I can decode and read grade-level words accurately using phonics strategies.
• I can ask and answer questions about important details in what I read.
• I can use clues to understand the meaning of tricky words.

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Success Criteria

• I sound out multisyllabic words fluently during reading practice.
• I can ask and respond to “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” and “why” questions correctly.
• I explain the meaning of words using pictures, sentence context, or word parts.

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Lesson Components

Time	Activity	Grouping	Description
0-30 min	UFLI Phonics Focus	Whole / Small Group	Use UFLI toolkit to practice phoneme-grapheme connections; blending and segmenting; word sorts on vowel teams/digraphs; multisyllabic decoding. Dyslexia-friendly font materials; tactile letter tiles for kinesthetic learners.
30-45 min	Read Aloud + Questioning	Whole Group	Read a short fiction text aligned with grade-level complexity; model asking questions about characters and setting.
45-60 min	Guided Reading Groups	Small Groups (3-5)	Group 1: Decoding support (dyslexia-friendly texts) Group 2: Comprehension questions practice Group 3: Vocabulary exploration using context clues
60-75 min	Centers Practice	Rotations	Center 1: Phonics games using UFLI app/cards (dyslexia-friendly) Center 2: Drawing/Retelling story details Center 3: Word meaning matching with visuals
75-90 min	Wrap-up & Reflection	Whole Group	Students share one question and answer from the text; teacher models strategies to clarify word meanings.

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Differentiation Strategies

• Use dyslexia-friendly fonts (e.g., OpenDyslexic) and colored overlays for print materials.
• Provide audio recordings of texts for struggling readers.
• Use multi-sensory approaches (manipulatives, movement, visuals) especially during phonics time.
• Sentence frames and graphic organizers for students needing language support.
• Pre-teach vocabulary for students needing extra support.

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Extension Activities

• Create a short story using newly learned vocabulary words.
• Challenge advanced readers to write different endings or questions for peers about the story.
• Explore root words and suffixes for deeper vocabulary understanding.

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Math Block (50 minutes)

Focus Standards

• Florida BEST Math:
  • MA.2.NSO.1.1 - Read and write whole numbers up to 1,000 using standard form, word form, and expanded form.
  • MA.2.NSO.1.3 - Compare two three-digit numbers using >, <, = symbols.

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Learning Objectives / I Can Statements

• I can read and write numbers up to 1,000 in different ways.
• I can compare two numbers using greater than, less than, and equal signs.

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Success Criteria

• I accurately write numbers in word form and expanded form.
• I use the correct symbol (>, <, =) when comparing numbers.

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Lesson Components

Time	Activity	Grouping	Description
0-10 min	Number Sense Warm-Up	Whole Group	Count aloud, identify place values with visual aids, quick oral number comparisons.
10-25 min	Guided Practice	Small Groups	Hands-on place value cards and number building blocks to compose numbers; practice comparing numbers with symbol cards.
25-40 min	Centers	Rotations	Center 1: Matching standard form to word form flashcards Center 2: Expanded form puzzles Center 3: Number comparison games using number lines
40-50 min	Exit Ticket	Individual	Write three numbers (standard, word, expanded) and compare two pairs using symbols.

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Differentiation

• Visual aids and manipulatives for concrete understanding.
• Sentence frames and modeling for math talk.
• Alternative assessment options (matching rather than writing) for struggling students.
• Extension: Introduce four-digit numbers and round to nearest ten.

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Science / Social Studies (Integrated, 20-30 minutes over the week)

Example: Science Focus — Plants and Animals (NGSSS SC.2.L.14.1)

• I can describe how plants and animals depend on their environment.
• Success: I can name parts of a plant and explain animal habitats.

Example Activity

• Interactive read-aloud with nonfiction text on plants.
• Label plant parts worksheet with pictures (dyslexia-friendly font).
• Small group habitat matching games.
• Extension: Compare two different animal habitats with drawing and sentences.

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Additional Weekly Notes for Adaptation

• Rotate reading groups based on student progress weekly.
• Use UFLI assessment data to target phonics groups efficiently.
• Employ student choice in centers to increase engagement (e.g., select favorite story or math game).
• Continuously incorporate multi-modal learning (visual, auditory, kinesthetic).

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Template for Weekly Reuse

Block	Standards Focus	I Can Statements	Success Criteria	Activities	Differentiation	Extensions
ELA Phonics	UFLI + LAFS.2.RF	Decode words using phonics	Accurate decoding; blends and segments sounds	UFLI kits, word sorts	Dyslexia-friendly materials, multisensory tools	Story writing; root word study
ELA Reading	LAFS.2.RL; LAFS.2.L	Ask and answer questions; infer meanings	Oral Q&A and explain word meanings	Read aloud, guided groups	Audio books, sentence frames	Write alternate story ends
Math	MA.2.NSO.1	Read/write numbers; compare with symbols	Correct writing forms; correct use of <, =, >	Manipulatives, games	Matching instead of writing	Four-digit numbers, rounding
Science/SS	SC.2.L.14.1	Describe plant & animal environments	Correct labeling and explanations	Read aloud, matching games	Visual supports, glossaries	Compare habitats in writing

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This plan offers a balanced structure with explicit Common Core-aligned goals, multisensory approaches, varied groupings, and strong differentiation, ready to adapt week-by-week for an inclusive, diverse 2nd grade Florida classroom.