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NY.2L.2nd Grade Language Standards

2nd Grade Language Standards
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
2L4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
2L4a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Context Clues
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Context Clues
 
2L4b. Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Prefixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Word Meaning with Prefixes/Suffixes
 
2L4c. Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Multiple Meaning
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words/Prefixes/Suffixes
 
2L4d. 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 Guide Compound Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Compound Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
 
2L4e. Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Dictionary/Thesaurus/Parts of a Book
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Parts of a Book
 
2L5. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
2L5c. Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).
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2L6. 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).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Adjectives
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
 
Conventions of Standard English
2L1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Core Conventions Skills for Grades Prekindergarten→Grade 2:
2L1.10. Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home). → Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Past Tense (-ed)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Verb Endings
 
2L1.11. Use frequently occurring adjectives. → Use adjectives or adverbs appropriately.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Adjectives
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
 
2L1.13. Understand and use simple and compound sentences in speech or writing (e.g., The child read the book; The child read the book, but she did not watch the movie).
Flip Charts Simple Sentences
 
2L1.2. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs (orally) → Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs. →Use common, proper, and possessive nouns. → Use collective nouns (e.g., group).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Proper Nouns
 
2L1.3. Form regular plural nouns orally (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).
Flip Charts Plurals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plural Ending -es
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Plurals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Verb Endings
 
2L1.4. Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, mice, fish).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Plurals
 
2L1.5. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., The boy jumps; The boys jump).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Grammar Skills
 
2L1.7. Use frequently occurring prepositions orally (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
 
2L1.9. Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their, anyone, everything). → Use reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Pronouns
 
2L2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Core Punctuation and Spelling Skills for Grades P→2:
2L2.1. Capitalize the first letter of their name. → Capitalize dates and names of people. → Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I. → Capitalize names, places, and holidays.
Flip Charts Capitals
 
2L2.3. Recognize and name end punctuation. →Use end punctuation for sentences.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Capitalization/Punctuation
 
2L2.5. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships. → Spell unknown words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions. →Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for fre
Flip Charts Common Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Frequently Misspelled Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Spelling
 
2L2.7. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Contractions
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Contractions
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grammar
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Nouns
 

NY.2R.2nd Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)

2nd Grade Reading Standards (Literary and Informational Text)
Craft and Structure
2R5. Describe the overall structure of a text, including describing how the beginning introduces the text and the ending concludes the text. (RI&RL)
Flip Charts Story Order
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2R6. Identify examples of how illustrations and details support the point of view or purpose of the text. (RI&RL)
Flip Charts Rebus Story
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Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
2R7. Demonstrate understanding of story elements and/or topics by applying information gained from illustrations or text features. (RI&RL)
Flip Charts Rebus Story
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Finding Information
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
 
2R8. Explain how specific points the author makes in a text are supported by relevant reasons. (RI&RL)
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Main Idea/Supporting Details
 
2R9. Identify genres and make connections between self, text, and the world. (RI&RL)
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Key Ideas and Details
2R1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate an understanding of key ideas and details in a text. (RI&RL)
 
2R2. Identify a main topic or central idea and retell key details in a text; summarize portions of a text.(RI&RL)
Flip Charts Retelling Stories
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Main Idea/Supporting Details
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Story Retell
 
2R3. In literary texts, describe how characters respond to major events and challenges. (RL) In informational texts, describe the connections between ideas, concepts, or a series of events. (RI)
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Literary Elements
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Main Idea
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Main Idea/Supporting Details
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NY.2RF.2nd Grade Reading Standards: Foundational Skills

2nd Grade Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Fluency
2RF4. Read grade-level text with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
2RF4a. Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
 
2RF4b. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Context Clues
 
Phonics and Word Recognition
2RF3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
2RF3a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Vowel Sounds
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Long and Short Vowel Discrimination
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Long/Short Vowels
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Short Vowel Discrimination
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Short Vowel Sound
 
2RF3b. Decode short and long vowel sounds in two-syllable words (for example, peanut, sailboat, sunshine, and invite).
Flip Charts Letters A & B
Flip Charts Letters E & F
Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Vowel Sounds
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Long and Short Vowel Discrimination
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Long/Short Vowels
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Phonics
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Short Vowel Discrimination
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Short Vowel Sound
 
2RF3c. Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Phonics
 
2RF3d. Recognize and identify root words and common prefixes (e.g. re, reread, un, undo, hop, hopping).
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Prefixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Root Words/Prefixes/Suffixes
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Word Meaning with Prefixes/Suffixes
 
2RF3e. Read all common high-frequency worlds by sight.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Frequently Misspelled Words
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words I
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words I
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words I
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide High Frequency Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sight Words I
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sight Words II
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sight Words III
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NY.2W.2nd Grade Writing Standards

2nd Grade Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
2W3. Write narratives which recount real or imagined experiences or a short sequence of events, including details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings; use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
Flip Charts Punctuation Marks
 
2W4. Create a poem, story, play, art work, or other response to a text, author, theme or personal experience.
Flip Charts Writing a Story