Unit Plan 15 (Grade 2 ELA): Performance Reading & Fluency
Second graders become confident performer-readers by practicing poems aloud with accuracy, steady rate, and expressive phrasing. They self-correct using context and present clear, engaging readings supported by simple visuals.

Focus: Accuracy, rate, expression; reading poems aloud
Grade Level: 2
Subject Area: English Language Arts (Foundational Skills • Speaking/Listening)
Total Unit Duration: 5 sessions (one week), 45–60 minutes per session
I. Introduction
This week turns students into performer-readers. Through short, high-interest poems and brief scripts, children practice accurate decoding, steady rate, and expressive phrasing so meaning shines. They’ll rehearse for an audience, use context to fix miscues, and add a simple visual that supports their performance message.
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to…
- Read on-level texts (poems/brief scripts) with purpose and understanding, demonstrating accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression (RF.2.4a–b).
- Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding while reading aloud (RF.2.4c).
- Give a short oral presentation/reading that is clear and coherent for the audience (SL.2.4) and include a visual that clarifies ideas/feelings (SL.2.5).
Standards Alignment — CCSS Grade 2
- RF.2.4a–c, SL.2.4, SL.2.5
Success Criteria — student language
- I read accurately and at a steady pace.
- I use phrasing, volume, and tone to match meaning.
- If I make a mistake, I fix it using context.
- My performance is clear and my visual helps listeners understand.