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ELA: Grade 2 - WRITING


Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
Standard 1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding.
    2.1.W.1

Use two sources of information in writing a report

    2.1.W.2

Take notes to record facts by following teacher directions, with assistance

    2.1.W.3

State a main idea and support it with facts, with assistance

    2.1.W.4

Use organizational patterns, such as time/order, for expository writing

    2.1.W.5

Connect personal experiences to new information from school subject areas, with assistance

    2.1.W.6

Use spelling resources, such as dictionaries, word walls, and/or computer software, to spell words correctly

    2.1.W.7

Produce clear, well-organized, short reports to demonstrate understanding of a topic

    2.1.W.8

Support explanations with evidence from text

 
    2.1.W.9

Maintain a portfolio that includes informational writing as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers, with assistance

 
Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
Standard 2: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for literary response and expression.
    2.2.W.1

Develop original literary texts that

  • create characters, simple plot, and setting, with assistance
  • use rhythm and rhyme to create short poems and songs, with assistance
  • use descriptive language
    •     2.2.W.2

    Write interpretive and responsive essays that

  • identify the title, author, and illustrator
  • describe literary elements, such as plot and characters, with assistance
  • express a personal response to literature
    		•  
        2.2.W.3

    Create clear, well-organized responses to stories read or listened to, supporting understanding of genres, characters, and events with details from the story, with assistance

    		 
        2.2.W.4

    Create imaginative stories and personal narratives that show development and organization, with assistance

        2.2.W.5

    Use resources such as personal experiences to stimulate own writing

        2.2.W.6

    Use a computer to create, research, and interpret literary texts

        2.2.W.7

    Maintain a portfolio that includes imaginative writing as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers

    		 
    Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
    Standard 3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and evaluation.
        2.3.W.1

    Use prewriting tools, such as semantic webs and concept maps, to organize ideas and information

        2.3.W.2

    State a main idea and provide supporting details from the text

        2.3.W.3

    Use relevant examples, such as reasons to support ideas, with assistance

        2.3.W.4

    Express opinions and make judgments that demonstrate a personal point of view, with assistance

    		 
        2.3.W.5

    Analyze and evaluate the author’s use of plot and character in written and visual text

    		 
        2.3.W.6

    Use effective vocabulary in expository writing, with assistance

        2.3.W.7

    Use details from stories or informational texts to predict events

        2.3.W.8

    Maintain a portfolio that includes written analysis and evaluation as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers

    		 
    Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
    Standard 4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction.
        2.4.W.1

    Share the process of writing with peers and adults; for example, write with a partner

        2.4.W.2

    Respect the age, gender, social position, and cultural traditions of the recipient

        2.4.W.3

    Use the tone, vocabulary, and sentence structure of informal conversation, with assistance

        2.4.W.4

    Maintain a portfolio that includes writing for social interaction as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers

    Standard One     Standard Two     Standard Three     Standard Four     Literary Competencies     Top
    Literacy Competencies
        2.LC.W.1

    Spelling
    Spell correctly previously studied words (e.g., grade-level multisyllabic, decodable words; irregularly spelled content and high-frequency words) in writing

    		 
        2.LC.W.2

    Spelling
    Use spelling patterns (e.g., word families) in writing

        2.LC.W.3

    Spelling
    Represent all the sounds in a word when spelling independently

        2.LC.W.4

    Handwriting
    Write legibly all uppercase and lowercase manuscript letters

    		 
        2.LC.W.5

    Composition
    Write in response to the reading of imaginative and informational texts

        2.LC.W.6

    Composition
    Write a variety of compositions with assistance, using different organizational patterns (e.g.,informational reports, such as compare/contrast, and sequence of events; correspondence; and imaginative stories)

    		 
        2.LC.W.7

    Composition
    Write original text using the writing process (e.g., prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, editing)

        2.LC.W.8

    Composition
    Make judgments about relevant and irrelevant content to include in writing

        2.LC.W.9

    Composition
    Write sentences in logical order and use paragraphs to organize topics

    		 
        2.LC.W.10

    Composition
    Use capitalization, punctuation, and spelling rules to produce final products

    		 
        2.LC.W.11

    Composition
    Vary the formality of language depending on purpose of writing (e.g., friendly letter, report)

        2.LC.W.12

    Composition
    Begin to convey personal voice in writing

        2.LC.W.13

    Composition
    Participate in writing conferences with teachers and peers to improve own writing and that of others

        2.LC.W.14

    Motivation to Write
    Write voluntarily to communicate ideas and emotions to a variety of audiences

    		 
        2.LC.W.15

    Motivation to Write
    Write voluntarily for different purposes (e.g., tell stories, share information, give directions)

    		 
        2.LC.W.16

    Motivation to Write
    Share writing with others (e.g., participate in author’s circle)

     
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