In the Master Books curriculum series (Language Lessons for a Living Education: Level 2), List 20 focusing on the “wh” and “qu” digraphs contains the following 7 core spelling words: while whale whisk whirl quack quail quake Broad Level 2 Curriculum Variations
Because “Level 2” is a broad tier used across several popular spelling programs, the specific words for List 20 vary depending on the publisher you are using:
Super Teacher Worksheets (Unit B-20): This second-grade unit covers the “ow” and “ou” diphthongs. It features 12 words: how, down, round, now, shower, couch, brown, cows, hour, about, mouth, and house.
All About Spelling (Level 2): This multi-sensory curriculum operates by sequential “Steps” rather than standard word lists. Around Step 20, students typically focus on r-controlled vowels or specific phonograms like wh, ee, er, ar, or, ou, oy, oi, aw, au, and ow.
Generic Master Spelling Lists (Grade 2): In traditional 2nd-grade public school master lists, List 20 often introduces compound words (such as notebook, football, sunset, classroom) or basic sight words to help students build reading and writing fluency.
Are you using a specific curriculum like Master Books, All About Spelling, or a standard school curriculum? I can provide lesson strategies or dictation sentences if you share which program you are using. Grade 2 Spelling Words Overview | PDF | Nature – Scribd
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