Elementary Language Arts Box Elder ESSENTIAL Learning Standards 2nd Grade

Speaking and Listening:

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (51.6)

Foundational skills:

I can. . .. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. (RF.3)

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. (RF.4)

Reading Literature:

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inference from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from text. (R1.1)

Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of text (e.g., a section, chapter; scene or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. (R| .5)

Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. (R1.9)

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. (RL.Lo)

Reading informational Text:

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from text to cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from text. (Rr.1)

Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. (Rl.2)

Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. (RI.9)

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. (Rr.10)

Writing:

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. (W.1)

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. (w.2)

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences. (W.3)

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. (W.5)

Language:

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking (1.1)

Demonstrate the command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing (1.2)

Determine 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 (1.4)