CurriculumGrade 2English Language Arts

Diagrams Show You More

Aligned to RI.2.7 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

Pictures like diagrams and maps add to the words. They show you parts and how things work.

Worked example

A diagram of a plant has arrows pointing to the roots, stem, and leaves, so you can see each part with its name.

Practice questions

  1. Look at a diagram and name one part it labels.
  2. Tell how the diagram helps you understand the words.
  3. Explain something the picture shows that the words do not say.

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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.

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En español

Los diagramas te muestran más

Los dibujos como los diagramas y los mapas se suman a las palabras. Te muestran las partes y cómo funcionan las cosas.

Ejemplo: Un diagrama de una planta tiene flechas que señalan la raíz, el tallo y las hojas, para que veas cada parte con su nombre.

More Reading: Informational lessons

Main Idea & Text FeaturesRI.2.2Fact QuestionsRI.2.1How Things ConnectRI.2.3New Words in Real BooksRI.2.4Parts of a BookRI.2.5Why Did They Write It?RI.2.6

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