Compose correspondence such as thank you notes or letters
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Grade 2 English Language Arts and Reading Video Lessons
Watch 29 dedicated curriculum video lessons.
Create mental images to deepen understanding
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Demonstrate and apply spelling knowledge by: (i) spelling one-syllable and multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including
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Demonstrate phonological awareness by: (i) producing a series of rhyming words; (ii) distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds in one-syllable and multisyllable words
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Describe and understand plot elements, including the main events, the conflict, and the resolution, for texts read aloud and independently
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Describe personal connections to a variety of sources
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Develop handwriting by accurately forming all cursive letters using appropriate strokes when connecting letters
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Develop social communication such as distinguishing between asking and telling
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Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--fluency. The student reads grade-level text with fluency and comprehension
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Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking--self-sustained reading. The student reads grade-appropriate texts independently
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Discuss the author's purpose for writing text
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Discuss the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes
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Discuss topics and determine theme using text evidence with adult assistance
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Establish purpose for reading assigned and self-selected texts
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Evaluate details read to determine key ideas
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Generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance
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Identify primary and secondary sources
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Identify the meaning of and use words with affixes un-, re-, -ly, -er, and -est (comparative and superlative), and -ion/tion/sion
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Identify the use of first or third person in a text
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Interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing
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Listen actively, ask relevant questions to clarify information, and answer questions using multi-word responses
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Plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing such as drawing and brainstorming
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Publish and share writing
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Recognize characteristics of persuasive text, including: (i) stating what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and (ii) distinguishing facts from opinion
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Revise drafts by adding, deleting, or rearranging words, phrases, or sentences
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Share information and ideas that focus on the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language
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Use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results
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Use print or digital resources to determine meaning and pronunciation of unknown words
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Use text evidence to support an appropriate response
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