Grade 2 English/Language Arts/Writing Competencies
Print Concepts/Reading Foundational Skills
Students will…
 identify high frequency words.
 recognize and use correctly basic punctuation marks.
 prior to reading a text, preview the illustrations, title page, table of contents and other
parts of the text to predict what will be learned.
 use pictures and context clues to make predictions about content.
Phonological Awareness
Students will…
 identify initial, middle and final consonants and their sounds.
 recognize, identify and use short and long vowel sounds.
Alphabetic Principle and Phonics
Students will…
 recognize, identify and use special vowel sounds blends (au, aw, ou, ow, oi, oy, oo).
 recognize, identify and use consonant blends and consonant digraphs.
Vocabulary Development
Students will…
 recognize and identify prefixes and suffixes.
 read, explain and demonstrate comprehension of compound words.
 read, explain, and demonstrate comprehension of homophones.
 explain the difference between a synonym and an antonym.
 identify common synonyms and antonyms.
 understand that some words have multiple meanings and identify the correct word to use
based on the context of the sentence or text.
 read and understand grade level specific vocabulary words.
Reading for Literature
Students will…
 read, comprehend and explain fiction and non-fiction texts.
 prior to reading a text, preview the illustrations, title page, table of contents and other
parts of the text to predict what will be learned.
 in a fiction text retell the story or information including setting, plot, and characters.
 identify main character and setting.
 identify main event(s), problem(s) and the solution(s).
 distinguish between real and imaginary.
 make simple inferences regarding the order of events and possible outcomes.
 compare and contrast elements of the story or text.
 use photographs and captions to enhance comprehension.
 identify and name the use of/for the various parts of a book.
 relate stories/texts to personal experiences.
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recall and recognize relevant details in a passage by responding to and asking questions
about the passage.
consider who, what, where, when, why and how to improve and increase comprehension
of the text.
Reading for Informational Text
Students will…
 distinguish between real and imaginary.
 distinguish between fact and opinion.
 determine cause and effect relationships.
 prior to reading a text, preview the illustrations, title page, table of contents and other
parts of the text to predict what will be learned.
 read, comprehend and explain fiction and non-fiction texts.
 in a non-fiction text retell the main points of the information.
 make simple inferences regarding the order of events and possible outcomes.
 compare and contrast elements of the story or text.
 use photographs and captions to enhance comprehension.
 identify and name the use of/for the various parts of a book.
 relates stories/texts to personal experiences.
 recall and recognize relevant details in a passage by responding to and asking questions
about the passage.
 consider who, what, where, when, why and how to improve and increase comprehension
of the text.
Comprehension – Oral Language
Students will…
 read aloud familiar grade-appropriate stories, poems and passages with greater than 90%
accuracy.
 read aloud unfamiliar grade-appropriate stories, poems and passages with greater than
80% accuracy. Working towards greater than 90% accuracy.
 read high-frequency words with 100% fluency.
 read with expression.
 adjust reading speed according to the difficulty of the material.
 use grade level vocabulary.
 recount personal experiences.
 express opinions.
 respond to questions with appropriate comments.
 encourage others to participate while exhibiting courteous, attentive, appropriate
classroom behaviors.
 use cause and effect, and similarities and differences to demonstrate a key point.
Comprehension – Listening
Students will…
 use responsive listening skills.
 ask and answer questions.
 answer comprehension questions.
 retell a story or directions.
 participate in discussions.
 follow short, multi-step directions.
Speaking and Listening
Students will…
 plan and deliver an oral presentation.
 participate in small-group class discussions.
Writing - Conventions
Students will…
 use correct capitalization and punctuation marks.
 utilize parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives) in sentence construction.
 include a beginning, middle and end.
 use complete sentences.
 use correct spelling.
 produce legible work.
 recognize and identify when a prefix or suffix is needed.
 correctly use prefixes and suffixes.
 use compound words in the creation of written work.
 use homophones in the creation of written work.
 use synonyms and antonyms in the creation of written work.
Writing – Narrative, Persuasive/Opinion and Informative Texts
Students will…
 distinguish between real and imaginary.
 distinguish between fact and opinion.
 discuss ideas with peers.
 draw pictures to generate ideas, use graphic organizers, story maps and webs.
 identify and use appropriate style for audience and purpose of writing.
 edit work for punctuation, capitalization, grammar and spelling with peer and/or teacher.
 rearrange words/sentences to incorporate suggestions, add details, and sharpen focus.
 evaluate own writing and writing of others to improve as a writer.