Focus Statement: Second grade students will apply decoding and self-monitoring strategies to maintain comprehension; write expository essays using appropriate sentence structure; and respond with pertinent questions while listening.
LA.2:1 Word Study
Students will utilize word analysis to recognize unknown words and will identify
high frequency words.
LA.2:2 Word Study
Students will understand the meanings of grade appropriate content related
vocabulary.
LA.2:3 Comprehension
Students will set a purpose for reading fiction, nonfiction, and poetry materials and justify their thinking.
LA.2:4 Comprehension
Students will demonstrate self monitoring strategies and fluency when reading
independently previewed age-appropriate material.
LA.2:5 Comprehension
Students will demonstrate an understanding of nonfiction text.
LA.2:6 Comprehension
Students will demonstrate the use of comprehension strategies and skills to
understand text.
LA.2:7 Literature
Students will explore and compare literature from a variety of cultures and read
functional text.
LA.2:8 Literature
Students will distinguish between prose and poetry based on their characteristics.
LA.2:9 Conventions
Students will use grade appropriate conventions in writing.
LA.2:10 Writing Process
Students will use details to elaborate and support written content with facts,
details, and description.
LA.2:11 Writing Purpose
Students will use a variety of writing styles, with an emphasis on expository
writing.
LA.2:12 Listening
Students will respond appropriately to oral questions or comments.
LA.2:13 Speaking
Students will demonstrate awareness of the situation and setting by adapting the
language to the environment.
LA.2.14 Information Literacy
Students will develop a plan, gather information, and produce a product.