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Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceApply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Generate resourceDemonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Generate resourceAcquire 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 gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
Generate resourceRead 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.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceDetermine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Generate resourceAnalyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Generate resourceInterpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Generate resourceAnalyze 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.
Generate resourceAssess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Generate resourceDelineate 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.
Generate resourceAnalyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Generate resourcePrepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Generate resourceIntegrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Generate resourceEvaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Generate resourcePresent information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceMake strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
Generate resourceAdapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Generate resourceWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Generate resourceWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes,and audiences.
Generate resourceWrite informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Generate resourceProduce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceConduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Generate resourceDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Generate resourceUse adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
Generate resourceDemonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Generate resourceUse an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
Generate resourceConsult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, as needed to check and correct spellings.
Generate resourceUse knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Generate resourceDetermine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on <em>grade 2 reading and content</em>, choosing from an array of strategies.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word.
Generate resourceUse a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root.
Generate resourceUse knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words.
Generate resourceUse glossaries, beginning dictionaries, and other reference materials, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
Generate resourceDistinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs and closely related adjectives.
Generate resourceUse words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe.
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Generate resourceDemonstrate command of spoken words in familiar two and three-syllable words.
Generate resourceSubstitute and delete parts of blends in the final position in one-syllable words.
Generate resourceKnow and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Generate resourceDistinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.
Generate resourceIdentify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.
Generate resourceRead grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.
Generate resourceUse context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Generate resourceAsk and answer such questions as <em>who, what, where, when, why</em>, and <em>how</em> to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Generate resourceBy the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Generate resourceIdentify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
Generate resourceDescribe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a <em>grade 2 topic or subject area</em>.
Generate resourceKnow and use various text features to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
Generate resourceIdentify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
Generate resourceAsk and answer such questions as <em>who, what, where, when, why</em>, and <em>how</em> to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Generate resourceBy the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Generate resourceRecount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
Generate resourceDescribe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges, including identifying the characters' feelings, the plot or problem, and how it is resolved.
Generate resourceDescribe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
Generate resourceDescribe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story, how the middle progresses the action, and the ending concludes the action.
Generate resourceAcknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
Generate resourceUse information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.
Generate resourceParticipate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Generate resourceBuild on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.
Generate resourceAsk for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.
Generate resourceRecount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
Generate resourceAsk and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
Generate resourceTell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.
Generate resourceCreate audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
Generate resourceProduce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
Generate resourceWrite opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
Generate resourceWrite multi-paragraph informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Generate resourceIntroduce a topic and group related information together; include illustrations when useful in aiding comprehension.
Generate resourceUse linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information.
Generate resourceWrite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
Generate resourceEstablish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
Generate resourceUse dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations.
Generate resourceWith guidance and support, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
Generate resourceWith guidance and support, use technology to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
Generate resourceRecall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
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