English Language Arts, Grade 2
Nova Scotia · Grade 2 · English Language Arts — the complete curriculum-aligned outline, taught skill by skill by MapleMind's AI tutor.
3Units
9Lessons
38Skills
Unit 1: Language
Strand A: oral communication, foundational language knowledge, and the conventions of sentences, grammar, capitalization and punctuation that underpin reading and writing.
Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
- Using listening strategies (Grade 2)
- Oral and non-verbal communication strategies (Grade 2)
- Using taught vocabulary, syntax and grammar in talk (Grade 2)
Foundational Language: Phonics, Vocabulary and Fluency
- Phonics: blending and segmenting to read and spell (Grade 2)
- Letters and alphabetic knowledge / orthographic patterns (Grade 2)
- Grapheme-phoneme correspondences / morphology and vocabulary (Grade 2)
- Reading fluently with expression and intonation (Grade 2)
Sentence Structure, Grammar and Conventions
- Composing sentences (Grade 2)
- Parts of speech to support reading and writing (Grade 2)
- Capitalization and punctuation (Grade 2)
Unit 2: Comprehension
Strand B: applying knowledge of text forms and features, and using reading, listening and viewing strategies and critical thinking, to comprehend a variety of texts.
Text Forms, Features and Style
- Narrative and informational text forms (Grade 2)
- Organizational structures and text features (Grade 2)
- Visual elements and design (Grade 2)
- Elements of style (Grade 2)
- Narrator's point of view (Grade 2)
Reading, Listening and Viewing Strategies
- Purpose for reading / background knowledge (Grade 2)
- Making and confirming predictions / reading goals (Grade 2)
- Monitoring comprehension (Grade 2)
- Making connections text to text, self and world (Grade 2)
- Main idea and details (Grade 2)
- Strategies that support comprehension (Grade 2)
Critical Thinking and Response
- Literary devices and rhetorical techniques (Grade 2)
- Making inferences from information and visuals (Grade 2)
- Sequencing important information (Grade 2)
- Personal thoughts and feelings about texts (Grade 2)
Unit 3: Composition
Strand C: pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing, and publishing and presenting a variety of texts for authentic audiences and purposes.
Pre-Writing and Planning
- Topic, audience and purpose / writing goals (Grade 2)
- Generating ideas for writing (Grade 2)
- Gathering information for writing (Grade 2)
- Organizing writing (Grade 2)
Drafting, Revising and Editing
- Drafting texts / handwriting (Grade 2)
- Transcribing / drafting with conventions (Grade 2)
- Personal voice / revising (Grade 2)
- Identifying the point of view in my own writing (Grade 2)
- Revising by adding, deleting, or using feedback (Grade 2)
- Editing and proofreading with correct spelling (Grade 2)
Publishing and Presenting
- Producing and presenting final texts (Grade 2)
- Selecting media and tools to present (Grade 2)
- Presenting created texts to audiences (Grade 2)
Every skill above, taught one-on-one — free to try, no credit card.
Start learning on MapleMind