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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.
2L4d. Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study GuideCompound Words
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2L4e. Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
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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).
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).
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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).
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2L1.11. Use frequently occurring adjectives. → Use adjectives or adverbs appropriately.
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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).
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).
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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.
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
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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)
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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.