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Recognize the distinguishing features of a paragraph including that multiple sentences may be used to form a paragraph and the author may indent or skip a line to signal a new paragraph.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of advanced phonemic awareness skills in spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
Generate resourceIdentify, segment, and blend phonemes in single syllable spoken five and six phoneme words including words with blends, digraphs, and trigraphs.
Generate resourceKnow and apply phonics and word analysis skills in decoding and encoding (spelling) words.
Generate resourceDevelop accuracy, phrasing, and expression/prosody while reading a variety of grade-level texts to support comprehension.
Generate resourceRead a variety of texts accurately using appropriate rate, expression, and intonation to reflect meaning.
Generate resourceRead grade level high-frequency words with automaticity and accuracy (e.g., Fry or Dolch words or those included in instructional materials).
Generate resourceWrite legibly using correct formation of letters with automaticity and proper spacing between words.
Generate resourceDescribe the connections between individuals, historical events, scientific ideas, or steps in a process.
Generate resourceDetermine and explain the author's purpose in an informational text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
Generate resourceExplain how text features (titles, headings, table of contents, glossaries, captions, graphs, maps, and/or other visuals) contribute to the meaning of texts.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the two most important ideas presented by two informational texts on the same topic.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast topics in a variety of informational texts to build knowledge of cultures (e.g., history, values, beliefs, and behaviors).
Generate resourceWith scaffolding as needed, read and comprehend a wide range of informational texts of appropriate complexity for Grade 2.
Generate resourceDetermine and explain who is telling a story within and across literary texts.
Generate resourceDescribe the basic structure of a literary text, including how literary elements are introduced and developed and conflicts are resolved.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast two or more versions of the same literary text by different authors or from different cultures.
Generate resourceAsk and answer literal (e.g., recall/details) and simple inferential (e.g., why or how) questions about key details in a literary text.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast topics in a variety of literary texts to build knowledge of cultures (e.g., history, values, beliefs, and behaviors).
Generate resourceWith scaffolding as needed, read and comprehend a wide range of literary texts of appropriate complexity for Grade 2.
Generate resourceParticipate with peers and adults in structured discussions and routines about 2nd grade topics and texts.
Generate resourceDemonstrate interpretation of verbal and non-verbal messages in a conversation.
Generate resourceConverse with peers and adults in an all-inclusive manner to foster positive relationships while respecting diverse perspectives.
Generate resourceDevelop active and attentive listening skills (e.g., eye contact, nonverbal cues, recalling).
Generate resourceTell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and pertinent descriptive details.
Generate resourceDemonstrate appropriate speaking techniques (e.g., appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, clear pronunciation) for a variety of purposes and situations, including interpreting 2nd grade texts.
Generate resourceDemonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., helpful/hurtful words).
Generate resourceUse appropriate visual and/or digital tools to support verbal communication.
Generate resourceUse sentence-level context clues to determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
Generate resourceUse commonly occurring prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of unknown words (e.g., happy/unhappy).
Generate resourceUse known root words to determine the meaning of unknown words (e.g., addition, additional).
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of compound words by using knowledge of individual words (e.g., birdhouse).
Generate resourceDetermine the meanings of key words and phrases using provided reference materials and classroom resources.
Generate resourceInterpret an author's use of figurative, connotative, and technical language in grade-level literary and informational text.
Generate resourceAsk and answer questions about key words and phrases to determine their meaning.
Generate resourceDistinguish nuances of meaning between closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender).
Generate resourceWrite and expand grammatically correct sentences (e.g. declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory).
Generate resourceUse commas in greetings and closings of letters; use apostrophes to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
Generate resourceIdentify and explain the use of nouns (e.g., collective and irregular plural), pronouns (e.g., demonstrative), verbs (e.g., past tense irregular), simple prepositions, and frequently occurring conjunctions.
Generate resourceUse a recursive writing process to develop, strengthen, and produce writing appropriate to the audience, purpose, and discipline.
Generate resourceUse prewriting activities and resources to plan, organize, and draft writing.
Generate resourceAdapt writing processes to sustain engagement in short and long-term writing tasks of increasing length and complexity.
Generate resourceImprove and clarify the content, structure, and organization of writing by revising, considering feedback from adults and peers.
Generate resourceImprove and clarify writing by editing and proofreading, considering feedback from adults and peers.
Generate resourceUse or decipher multiple formats of print and digital text (e.g., manuscript, font, graphics, symbols).
Generate resourceUse appropriate print and digital/multimedia tools to produce, enhance, and/or publish writing individually or in collaboration with peers.
Generate resourceWrite personal or fictional narratives that retell two or more appropriately sequenced events.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory pieces about a topic or text with supporting facts and details.
Generate resourceLocate information from provided sources to answer questions about a topic.
Generate resourceRetell information from provided sources to support ideas while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceIdentify print and digital tools to gather information and ideas and answer questions.
Generate resourceDemonstrate academic integrity by referencing sources in writing and speaking.
Generate resourcePractice safe and ethical behaviors when communicating and interacting with others digitally (e.g., safe information to share, utilize appropriate sites and materials, appropriate language use, respect diverse perspectives).
Generate resourceDemonstrate phonetic and word analysis knowledge and apply decoding skills to isolated words and in connected text.
Generate resourceRead grade-level texts with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development of themes or central ideas in grade-level informational texts.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development and interaction of individuals, ideas, and events in grade-level informational texts.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate how an author's perspective or use of point of view shapes the style and meaning of grade-level informational texts.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex, grade-level informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development of themes or central ideas in grade-level literary texts.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough evidence to support ideas, evaluate the development and interaction of individuals, ideas, and events in grade-level literary text.
Generate resourceCiting relevant and thorough textual evidence to support ideas, evaluate how an author's perspective or use of point of view shapes the style and meaning of grade-level literary text.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex, grade-level literary texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceCommunicate effectively and appropriately in collaborative activities for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences to express ideas, share knowledge, and generate new understandings.
Generate resourcePresent information, findings, and supporting evidence in which the organization, development, and style are appropriate to the discipline, audience, and/or context.
Generate resourceBuild and use a range of conversational, academic, and discipline-specific grade-level vocabulary and apply to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Generate resourceUse a recursive writing process to produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to the discipline, audience, and/or context.
Generate resourceWrite in a variety of modes for a variety of purposes and audiences across disciplines.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . construct meaning from oral presentations and literary and informational text through grade-appropriate listening, reading, and viewing.
Generate resourceuse a very limited set of strategies from read-alouds, simple written texts, and oral presentations. to:
Generate resourceuse an emerging set of strategies from read-alouds, simple written texts, and oral presentations. to:
Generate resourceuse a developing set of strategies from read-alouds, simple written texts, and oral presentations. to:
Generate resourceuse an increasing range of strategies from read-alouds, written texts, and oral presentations. to:
Generate resourceidentify or answer questions about some key details that support the main idea/message
Generate resourceuse a wide range of strategies from read-alouds, written texts, and oral communications. to:
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . make accurate use of standard English to communicate in grade-appropriate speech and writing.
Generate resourceunderstand and use a small number of frequently occurring nouns and verbs
Generate resourcerecognize and use some frequently occurring collective nouns (e.g. group)
Generate resourcerecognize and use some frequently occurring verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . participate in grade-appropriate oral and written exchanges of information, ideas, and analyses, responding to peer, audience, or reader comments and questions.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . speak and write about grade-appropriate complex literary and informational texts and topics.
Generate resourcewith some details, about a variety of texts, topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . construct gradeappropriate oral and written claims and support them with reasoning and evidence.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . conduct research and evaluate and communicate findings to answer questions or solve problems.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . analyze and critique the arguments of others orally and in writing.
Generate resourceuse a few frequently occurring words and phrases to identify a point an author or a speaker makes.
Generate resourcetell how one or two reasons support the main point an author or a speaker makes.
Generate resourcetell how one or two reasons support the specific points an author or a speaker makes.
Generate resourcedescribe how reasons support the specific points an author or a speaker makes.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . adapt language choices to purpose, task, and audience when speaking and writing.
Generate resourcerecognize the meaning of some words learned through conversations, reading, and being read to.
Generate resourceshow increasing awareness of differences between informal “playground speech” and language appropriate to the classroom
Generate resource(at Grade 3), use an increasing number of general academic and content-specific words in conversations and discussions.
Generate resource(at Grade 3), use a wider range of general academic and contentspecific words in conversations and discussions.
Generate resource(at Grade 3), use a wide variety of general and content-specific academic words and phrases in conversations or in short written texts.
Generate resourceAn ELL can . . . determine the meaning of words and phrases in oral presentations and literary and informational text.
Generate resourcerelying heavily on visual aids, context, and knowledge of morphology in his or her native language, in simple oral discourse, read-alouds, and written texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcerecognize the meaning of a few frequently occurring words, simple phrases, and formulaic expressions
Generate resourceusing context, visual aids, and knowledge of morphology in his or her native language, in simple oral discourse, read-alouds, and written texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourceask and answer questions about the meaning of frequently occurring words, phrases, and expressions
Generate resourceusing context, some visual aids, reference materials, and a developing knowledge of English morphology, in oral discourse, readalouds, and written texts about familiar topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcedetermine the meaning of less-frequently occurring words and phrases, content-specific words, and some idiomatic expressions
Generate resourceusing context, some visual aids, reference materials, and an increasing knowledge of morphology (root words, some prefixes), in oral discourse, readalouds, and written texts about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcedetermine the meaning of less-frequently occurring words and phrases and some idiomatic expressions
Generate resourceusing context, reference materials, and morphology (e.g., root words, simple inflectional endings such as -ed, -ing, and some common prefixes), in oral presentations and written texts about a variety of topics, experiences, or events.
Generate resourcedetermine the meaning of less-frequently occurring words, phrases, some idiomatic expressions
Generate resourcewith support (including context and visual aids), and using non-verbal communication,
Generate resourceuse a narrow range of vocabulary and syntactically simple sentences with limited control.
Generate resourceuse frequently occurring linking words (e.g., and, then) with emerging control.
Generate resourceuse common linking words (e.g., and, but, next, after) to connect ideas or events with developing control.
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