Second Grade Reading
by Andrea Anderson
November 04, 2004
4.1.1 Draw on a variety of strategies to read unfamiliar words and phrases.
- Add endings s and es
- Decode words that contain r-controlled vowel sounds
- Alphabetize to the second letter
4.1.2 Acquire and use correctly an advanced reading vocabulary.
- Identify contractions and know derivatives.
- Identify a base word in an unfamiliar word.
4.1.3 Identify the basic facts and essential ideas in what they have read or viewed.
- Identify the topic of a selection.
- Identify main characters and the setting of a selection.
4.1.4 Locate, assess and evaluate resources to identify appropriate information.
- Determine the appropriate choice of a dictionary vs. encyclopedia when locating specific information.
- Use bar and pictographs to interpret information and answer questions.
4.1.5 Identify characteristics of different types of texts.
- Determine whether a selection is realistic or fantasy.
- Recognize that a poem may contain rhythm and rhyme.
4.1.6 Identify and apply knowledge of the structure, elements, and meaning of fiction and provide evidence from the text to support their answers.
- Identify main characters and setting in a selection.
- Read dialogue expressively to help interpret the selection.
4.1.7 Identify and apply knowledge of the structure, elements, and meaning of nonfiction or informational material and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.
- Identify topic of nonfiction selections.
- Use nonfiction selections to gain knowledge about facts, people, places, and events.
- Use illustrations and captioned photographs to aid in understanding nonfiction materials.
4.1.8 Identify similar ideas across a variety of narratives and stories.
- Read and compare narratives and stories across geographic regions, cultures, and time periods.
- Read and compare narratives and stories to students’ present day lives.
- Read biographies of historical figures.
WRITING
4.2.1 Identify, describe, and apply knowledge of the structure of the English language and Standard English conventions for sentence structure, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
- Write a simple statement or question using a capital letter, correct punctuation, structure, and grade appropriate spelling to communicate a thought.
4.2.2 Write compositions with a clear focus, logically related ideas, and adequate supporting details.
- Write several simple sentences to describe an illustration.
- Write a story pertaining to one topic following a logical order of sequence.
4.2.3 Demonstrate improvement in organization, content, word choice (vocabulary), voice, sentence fluency and standard English conventions after revising and editing their compositions.
- Proof read and edit a simple statement or question recognizing the need for capital letters, punctuation, grade appropriate usage, structure, and spelling to communicate a thought in writing or on a word processor.
- Use legible manuscript.
4.2.4 Use a variety of forms to write for different audiences and purposes.
- Write simple stories for personal enjoyment that can be shared with a variety of audiences.
- Write and edit grade appropriate compositions for publication or display.
4.2.5 Use self generated questions, note taking, summarizing, and outlining to enhance learning.
- None of these skills are mastered in writing at the second grade level but are done orally.
SPEAKING
4.3.1 Pose questions and contribute their own information or ideas in group discussions in order to acquire new knowledge.
- Gain the floor in grade appropriate ways.
- Contribute knowledge and ask questions relevant to a topic.
4.3.2 Make oral presentations that demonstrate appropriate consideration of audience, purpose, and information to be conveyed.
- Give oral presentations using proper pace and volume with consideration for the intended audience.
- Give oral presentations using grade appropriate expression with consideration for the intended audience.
LISTENING
4.4.1 Gain information or complete tasks by listening.
- Listen to and follow one step oral directions.
- Identify the appropriate role of an active listener.
Second Grade Reading
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