Second Grade Language Arts Standards

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Reading Literature

• •Who, what, when, where, why

• •Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse culturesl

• •Describe how characters in a story respond to major events

• •Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning

• •Describe structure of a story

• •Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters

• •Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story

• •Read and comprehend literature of appropriate complexity

Reading Informational Text

• •Identify the main topic and retell key details

• •Describe the connection between a series of events or concepts

• •Determine the meaning of words and phrases

• •Locate key facts or information efficiently

• •Identify the main purpose of a text

• •Explain how specific images contribute to and clarify a text

• •Describe how reasons support specific points

• •Compare and contrast most important points presented by two texts on the same topic

• •Read and comprehend texts appropriate for grades 2-3

Foundational Skills

• •Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words

• •Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension

Writing

• •Write opinion pieces with support statements

• •Write informative/explanatory piece with support statements

• •Write narratives including details

• •Use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing

• •Focus on a topic and strengthen writing by revising and editing

• •Produce writing with development and organization

• •Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question

Speaking and Listening

• •Participate in group conversations

• •Recount key details in a text read aloud

• •Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify

• •Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts, details

• •Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories

• •Produce complete sentences

Language Standards

• •Demonstrate command of English grammar and usage

• •Demonstrate command English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

• •Clarify unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases

• •Demonstrate understanding of figurative language

• •Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, including descriptions

• •Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening

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