The materials in this teaching unit are designed to improve the skills of second grade students in following directions, understanding and following a sequence of actions, and recognizing common word structures (compound words, prefixes, and suffixes). Each section of the unit contains a brief overview of the skill area, a list of performance objectives for the students, a set of sample instructional materials, and some suggestions on ways to use those materials and on other activities. Teachers' record keeping procedures are discussed, and record keeping forms are included. (RL)