Standards
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceForm and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish).
Generate resourceForm and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).
Generate resourceUse adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
Generate resourceProduce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceGeneralize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).
Generate resourceConsult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
Generate resourceUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).
Generate resourceUse a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).
Generate resourceUse knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).
Generate resourceUse glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
Generate resourceIdentify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
Generate resourceDistinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).
Generate resourceUse words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
Generate resourceKnow and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Generate resourceDistinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.
Generate resourceRead on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
Generate resourceUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Generate resourceAsk and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Generate resourceBy the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2—3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Generate resourceIdentify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
Generate resourceDescribe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
Generate resourceKnow and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
Generate resourceIdentify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
Generate resourceExplain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
Generate resourceAsk and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2—3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Generate resourceRecount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
Generate resourceDescribe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
Generate resourceDescribe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Generate resourceAcknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
Generate resourceUse information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.
Generate resourceParticipate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Generate resourceFollow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).
Generate resourceBuild on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.
Generate resourceAsk for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.
Generate resourceRecount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Generate resourceAsk and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
Generate resourceTell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.
Generate resourceCreate audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
Generate resourceProduce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
Generate resourceWrite opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Generate resourceWrite narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
Generate resourceWith guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
Generate resourceWith guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
Generate resourceParticipate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
Generate resourceRecall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceApply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceAcquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Generate resourceRead closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Generate resourceInterpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Generate resourceAnalyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Generate resourceDelineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Generate resourceAnalyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Generate resourcePrepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Generate resourceEvaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Generate resourcePresent information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceMake strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceConduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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