Second Grade Reading, Writing & Communicating
Language skills are necessary for academic success in all disciplines. The ability to integrate reading, writing, speaking, and listening effectively builds understanding across all academic subjects as well as allowing for the development of 21st century skills within the context of these subjects. Critical thinking and reasoning, information literacy, collaboration, self-direction, and innovation are vital 21st century skills.
| Standards and Grade Level Expectations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression and Listening | 1 | Discussions contribute and expand on the ideas of self and others | 2 | New information can be learned and better dialogue created by listening actively |
| Reading for All Purposes | 1 | Fluent reading depends on specific skills and approaches to understanding strategies when reading literary text | 2 | Fluent reading depends on specific skills and approaches to understanding strategies when reading informational text | 3 | Decoding words with accuracy depends on knowledge of complex spelling patterns and morphology |
| Writing and Composition | 1 | Exploring the writing process helps to plan and draft a variety of literary genres | 2 | Exploring the writing process helps to plan and draft a variety of simple informational texts | 3 | Appropriate spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation are used and applied when writing |
| Research and Reasoning | 1 | Reference materials help us locate information and answer questions | 2 | Questions are essential to analyze and evaluate the quality of thinking |
Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats
Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills 2nd Graders will be able to master by the end of the school year.
- Second Grade Reading, Writing & Communicating Placemats
