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AK.L.2.Language Standards
Language Standards
Conventions of Standard English
L.2.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.2.1.b. Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish).
L.2.4. Determine 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.
L.2.4.a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.2.4.d. Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideCompound Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideCompound Words
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L.2.4.e. Use glossaries and beginning picture dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
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L.2.6. Use 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).
RI.2.9. Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts or related topics (e.g., a book about polar bears and a book about black bears).
RI.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of informational texts using key details from the text.
RI.2.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend a range of informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts within a complexity band appropriate to grade 2 (from upper grade 1 to grade 3), with scaffolding as needed at the h
RI.2.5. Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, headings, charts, bulleted or numbered lists, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
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RI.2.6. Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
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AK.RL.2.Reading Standards for Literature
Reading Standards for Literature
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.2.7. Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot (e.g., problem-solution; chronology).
RL.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of a literary text using key details from the text.
RL.2.2. Retell stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine the author’s purpose (e.g., teach a lesson, make you laugh, tell a scary story, describe an imaginary place), lesson or moral.
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Range of Reading and Level of Complexity
RL.2.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend a range of literature from a variety of cultures, within a complexity band appropriate to grade 2 (from upper grade 1 to grade 3), with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
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Craft and Structure
RL.2.4. Identify words and phrases that supply rhythm or sensory images and meaning in a story, poem, or song (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) and describe how they make a reader feel or what a reader might see in his or her mind.
RL.2.5. Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story (who, what, why, where), the middle describes the problem (how characters react or feel and what they do), and the ending concludes the action or tells
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RL.2.6. Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
SL.2.1. Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
SL.2.1.c. Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussions.
W.2.5. With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed (e.g., adding concrete and sensory details; elaborating on how the details chosen support the focus) by revising and editing.