English Language Arts, Grade 2

Describing your experiences out loud

I can describe an experience out loud so my class can picture it.

Listening for different purposes

I can listen for a reason and show what I heard.

Asking questions to find out more

I can ask a good question to learn more about something.

Answering to clarify information

I can answer a question clearly and add detail if needed.

Retelling events and stories in order

I can retell a story in order with the important parts.

Using aspects of language when speaking

I can use expression and good word choices when I speak.

Reflecting on oral texts you hear

I can think and talk about the oral texts I hear.

Taking part in conversations

I can join a conversation and build on what others say.

Giving oral presentations

I can give a short oral presentation my class can follow.

Responding personally to ideas

I can share my own reaction to an idea or opinion.

Responding carefully to ideas

I can ask whether an idea makes sense or is fair.

Giving multi-step directions

I can give directions with several steps in order.

Following multi-step directions

I can follow directions with several steps in order.

Using social conventions

I can use polite conventions in different situations.

Understanding how word choice affects feelings

I can pick words that respect other people's feelings.

Matching cues to the situation and audience

I can use voice and body cues that fit where I am and who I am with.

Choosing texts for a purpose

I can choose a text type or form that fits my purpose.

Using text features to build meaning

I can use text features to help me understand before, during, and after reading.

Using strategies to make sense of texts

I can use a strategy to understand a text when it gets tricky.

Making questions that lead to inquiry

I can make a question that starts an inquiry.

Combining information from sources

I can put together information from more than one source to answer a question.

Sharing relevant information

I can share the information that fits my question with others.

Making connections to texts

I can connect a text to myself, another text, or the world.

Expressing opinions about texts

I can share an opinion about a text and explain it.

Supporting responses with text and experience

I can back up my response with the text and my own experience.

Identifying intended messages in texts

I can identify what a text is trying to tell me.

Responding to messages in texts

I can think carefully about the messages a text sends, on purpose or not.

Discussing other perspectives on texts

I can talk about how different people might see the same text.

Writing feelings and imaginative ideas

I can write and represent my feelings and imaginative ideas.

Reflecting on learning through writing

I can write or represent what I learned and how.

Using different text types and forms

I can write in several different text forms.

Understanding purpose and audience

I can understand that texts are written for a reason and for readers.

Creating texts for purposes and audiences

I can create a text that fits a specific purpose and audience.

Seeking feedback on your texts

I can ask for feedback and use it to improve my text.

Using traits of writing to share ideas

I can use traits of writing to make my ideas clear.