Unit 2 Overview

By Amplify Classroom

3rd Grade

CKLA

Unit Summary In Unit 2, students will build on their previous knowledge by revisiting key spelling concepts, focusing on separated digraphs, vowel teams, and alternative sound/spellings. Consonant sound review encompasses the hard and soft sounds of ‘c’ and ‘g,’ and words ending in /v/ and /j/, such as love and ridge. This unit introduces multiple-letter spellings for vowel sounds, including digraphs, trigraphs, and quadgraphs.  Students will identify, read, and spell one-syllable, two-syllable, and multisyllable words, with an emphasis on vowel-consonant-e (VCe) and vowel team syllables, in which two or more letters produce a single vowel sound. Unit 2 also focuses on derivational endings –or and –ful, prefixes such as un–, re–, dis–, pre–, non–, mis–, im–, in–, sub–, and suffixes such as –ness, –ly, and –ous. Students will practice recognizing and applying these endings to modify words, enhancing their understanding of how spelling changes can influence meaning and usage. Students will develop their spelling and writing skills through exercises focused on target sound/spellings and morphemes. Dictation exercises will encompass multisyllabic words and various spelling patterns, enhancing students' ability to spell abbreviations and comprehend reading passages. Writing prompts are provided for each passage, along with a sharing routine, during which students discuss their writing and get feedback from peers. Overall Learning Outcomes • Recognize and apply separated digraphs and vowel teams in spelling • Distinguish between hard and soft sounds of ‘c’ and ‘g’ • Identify, distinguish, and read VCe and vowel team syllables • Integrate derivational endings, prefixes, and suffixes to alter word meanings • Practice spelling and constructing sentences with target sound/spellings • Engage in reading comprehension and written reflection exercises