Second Grade Reading Street - Unit 1 Vocabulary & Grammar

Sep 29, 2026

Second Grade Reading Street Unit 1 vocabulary and language study materials organize word meaning, high-frequency word practice, phonics patterns, spelling lists, and comprehension skills. Each unit section introduces Selection Words and Amazing Words with concise definitions, plus explicit grammar/conventions writing traits. Skills focus on character and setting, main idea and details, and text-structure prediction or monitoring, supported by genre notes for realistic fiction and expository text.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages31

Reading Time1 h 18 min

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Unit 1: The Twin Club

Unit 1: Exploring Space

Unit 1: Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night

Unit 1: A Walk in the Desert

Unit 1: Strongest One

Second Grade Reading Street | Unit 1: The Twin Club | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Selection Words:
1. ladder-set of steps with two side and rungs
2. amazing-wonderful or surprising
3. roller-skate-move on skates with wheels
4. meadow-piece of grassy land | | | Amazing Words:
1. investigate-try to find out all about it
2. rural-the country
3. urban-the city
4. creature-an animal or person that is living
5. underground-under the ground you walk on
6. brittle-breaks very easily
7. decision-make up your mind to do something
8. dart-move very quickly from one place to another
Grammar/Conventions: Sentences Writing Trait: Realistic Fiction | | | High Frequency Words:
[1. country](1. country)
[2](2). beautiful
3. front
4. someone
5. somewhere
6. friend | Phonics:
Short vowels; ea/e/
Comprehension:
Skill:Character & Setting Strategy: Predict | | | | | Spelling Words:
1. drum
2. rock
3. list
4. desk
5. job
6. sad
7. chop | | 8. sack
9. tag
10. rib
11. mess
12. dust
13. pocket | | Genre: Realistic Fiction – tells about made-up events that could happen in real life. | | Unit 1: Exploring Space | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Selection Words:
1. astronaut-person who goes into space
2. shuttle-vehicle that carries astronauts into space
3. experiment-test to find out something
4. telescope- instrument that makes far away things appear close
5. gravity-natural force that makes everything on Earth move toward it | | | Amazing Words:
1. ascend-go up
2. descend-go down
3. orbit-the path around something in space
4. universe-Earth, sun, moon, planets, and stars
5. enormous-very big or huge
6. journey-a long trip
7. launch-get something going
8. meteorite-piece of stone from space that hits something
Grammar/Conventions: Subjects Writing: Expository Fiction | | | High Frequency Words:
[1. live](1. live)
[2. work](2. work)
3. woman
4. machines
5. move
6. everywhere
[7. world](7. world) | Phonics:
Long vowels CVCe
Comprehension:
Skill: Main idea & details
Strategy: Text
structure | | | | | Spelling Words:
[1. page](1. page)
[2](2). nose
[3. space](3. space)
[4](4). size
5. fine
6. mice
7. late | | 8. huge
9. blaze
10. race
11. rice
[12. vote](12. vote)
[13. move](13. move)[ ](13. move)[14. live](14. live) | | Genre: Expository Fiction
An expository text gives factsand details about real people, things, and events. | | Unit 1: Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Selection Words:
1. shivered-shook with fear
2. drooled- let saliva run from the mouth
3. lanterns -lights inside containers that can be carried
4. snuggled-cuddled together | | | Amazing Words:
1. galaxy-huge group of stars, Earth, and the sun
2. tranquil -calm and peaceful
3. wildlife-animals and plants that live wild outdoors
4. detective-person who tries to solve a mystery or a crime
5. fascinating-very interesting
6. slimy-feels slippery and gooey when you touch it
7.fledglings-young birds that have just grown the feathers they need to fly.
[8. secure](8. secure) – firmly fastened; steady or strong
Grammar/Conventions: Predicate Writing Trait: Realistic Fiction | | | High Frequency Words:
[1. love](1. love)
2. mother
3. father
4. straight
5. bear
6. couldn’t
[7. build](7. build) | Phonics:
Consonant Blends
Comprehension:
Skill: Character & Setting
Strategy: Monitor & Fix Up | | | | | Spelling Words:
1. stop
2. strap
3. nest
4. hand
5. brave
6. ask
7. clip | | [8. stream](8. stream)[ ](8. stream)[9](9). mask
10. twin
11. breeze
12. state
[13. build](13. build)
14. couldn’t | | Genre: Realistic Fiction
A realistic fiction is a made-up story that could h

FAQs

What are Selection Words and Amazing Words in these Unit 1 materials?

They are vocabulary terms listed with brief, kid-friendly definitions to build word knowledge. Each unit includes both Selection Words and additional Amazing Words.

How do the materials support spelling and phonics practice?

Each unit provides a Spelling Words list and a Phonics section (such as short vowels, long vowels, or consonant blends) to connect word patterns with reading and writing.

What comprehension strategies and skills are used during Unit 1?

Units emphasize strategies like predicting, monitoring and fixing up, and understanding main idea and details, with guidance on character/setting and text structure.

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