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NC.L.LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE
L.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; demonstrate proficiency within the appropriate grade band grammar continuum.
L.2.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; demonstrate proficiency within the 2-3 grammar continuum.
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L.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing; demonstrate proficiency within the appropriate grade band conventions continuum.
L.2.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing; demonstrate proficiency within the 2-3 conventions continuum.
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L.4. Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, word relationships, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
L.2.4. Determine and/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: context clues, word parts, word relationships, and reference materials.
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L.6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in developing vocabulary knowledge wh
L.2.6. Use words and phrases learned through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe.
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NC.RF.READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

READING: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
RF.4. Phonics and Word Recognition
RF.2.4. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.2.4.a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.
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Flip Charts Letters I & J
Flip Charts Letters O & P
Flip Charts Letters U & V
Flip Charts Vowel Sounds
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RF.2.4.b. Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.
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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Vowel Diphthongs
 
RF.2.4.c. Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.
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RF.2.4.d. Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
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RF.5. Fluency
RF.2.5. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.2.5.a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
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RF.2.5.b. Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
 
RF.2.5.c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
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NC.RI.READING: INFORMATIONAL TEXT

READING: INFORMATIONAL TEXT
RI.1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
RI.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
 
RI.10. Read and understand complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently, connecting prior knowledge and experiences to text.
RI.2.10. By the end of grade 2, read and understand informational texts within the 2-3 text complexity band proficiently and independently for sustained periods of time. Connect prior knowledge and experiences to text.
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RI.2. Determine central ideas (RI) or themes (RL) of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
RI.2.2. Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
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RI.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
RI.2.3. Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
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RI.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
RI.2.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
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RI.6. Assess how point of view, perspective, or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
RI.2.6. Identify the author’s main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
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RI.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
RI.2.7. Explain how specific images contribute to and clarify a text.
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RI.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
RI.2.8. Identify the reasons an author gives to support ideas in a text.
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RI.9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
RI.2.9. Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
 

NC.RL.READING: LITERATURE

READING: LITERATURE
RL.1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
RL.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
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RL.10. Read and understand complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently, connecting prior knowledge and experiences to text.
RL.2.10. By the end of grade 2, read and understand literature within the 2-3 text complexity band proficiently and independently for sustained periods of time. Connect prior knowledge and experiences to text.
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RL.2. Determine central ideas (RI) or themes (RL) of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
RL.2.2. Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
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RL.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
RL.2.3. Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
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RL.4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
RL.2.4. Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
 
RL.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
RL.2.5. Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story, the events unfold in the middle, and the ending concludes the action.
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RL.6. Assess how point of view, perspective, or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
RL.2.6. Distinguish differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
 
RL.7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
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.
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Flip Charts Rebus Story
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RL.9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
RL.2.9. Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.
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NC.SL.SPEAKING AND LISTENING

SPEAKING AND LISTENING
SL.2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL.2.2. Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
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NC.W.WRITING

WRITING
W.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.2.2. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
W.2.2.b. With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
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W.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
W.2.3. Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal transition words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
W.2.3.b. With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
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