Language, Grade 2

My rights and choices online

I can tell one rule for going online with a grown-up's help.

Staying safe and private online

I can name one way to stay safe and private online.

Finding out and checking what we learn

I can find out information from more than one place and share what I learned.

Noticing how videos and pictures are made

I can notice something about how a video or picture is made.

Who made this and who is it for?

I can say who might have made a video or picture and why.

Using digital tools to make something new

I can use a digital tool to help make or fix something.

Working together kindly online

I can be kind and respectful when working with others online.

Seeing identity and belonging in stories

I can talk about identity and belonging in a story.

Learning from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit stories

I can name one theme from a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit story.

Listening, asking questions, and restating

I can listen carefully, ask a question, and repeat back what I heard.

Using tricks to understand and notice confusion

I can use a listening trick and notice when something is confusing.

Taking turns and staying on topic

I can take turns and stay on topic while I talk.

Using gestures and expression to share meaning

I can use my face and hands to help share what I mean.

Choosing good words and full sentences

I can choose good words and full sentences so others understand me.

Reading and spelling longer words

I can sound out and spell words, even longer ones.

Choosing the right spelling using position clues

I can use a spelling pattern to choose the right letters for a sound.

Word parts that change meaning

I can use word parts to help read and spell a word.

Learning and using new words

I can learn a new word and use it when I talk or write.

Reading smoothly and with expression

I can read sentences and paragraphs smoothly and with expression.

Building all four kinds of sentences, plus compound sentences

I can build telling, asking, commanding, and excited sentences, and join two together.

Nouns for feelings and groups

I can use a naming word for a feeling or a group.

Using pronouns like he, her, and mine

I can use pronouns like he, her, and mine instead of repeating names.

Using am, is, are, was, and were

I can use am, is, are, was, and were correctly.

Comparing with -er and -est

I can use words like 'bigger' and 'biggest' to compare things.

Joining words and words that describe actions

I can use a joining word and notice which word an adverb describes.

Showing ownership with an apostrophe

I can use an apostrophe and 's' to show ownership.

Showing someone talking with quotation marks

I can use quotation marks to show exactly what someone said.

Capital letters for names and commas in lists

I can capitalize names and use commas in a list.

Reading and understanding short texts

I can read a short text and understand it.

Describing story books and information books

I can describe what makes a story different from an information text.

Using tables of contents, charts, and icons

I can use a table of contents or chart to help understand a text.

How pictures and design create meaning

I can explain how a picture or design adds meaning to a text.

Noticing how a story sounds and feels

I can notice how a story sounds and explain how that helps it make sense.

Whose voice is telling the story?

I can tell if a story is told in first or third person and think of another way to tell it.

Reading and viewing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit stories

I can share what I learned from a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit story.

Using what I already know to make connections

I can think about what I already know to help understand a new text.

Why are we reading this?

I can say why I'm reading a text.

Guessing what happens next

I can guess what will happen next in a story.

Fixing up a confusing part

I can use a trick to fix a part I didn't understand.

Connecting a story to my life and other stories

I can connect a story to my own life or another story I know.

Finding the main idea and important details

I can find the main idea of a text and its important details in order.

Naming which trick helped me understand

I can say which reading trick helped me understand a text.

Consonance and simile in stories

I can notice a consonance or simile in a story.

Figuring out clues the story doesn't say

I can figure out something the story hints at but doesn't say directly.

Comparing and sequencing story parts

I can compare two story parts and put events in order.

Noticing symbols, language, and values in stories

I can notice a symbol, special language, or value in a story and ask a question about it.

Whose perspective is being shown?

I can notice whose perspective a story is showing and point to evidence.

Sharing my own thoughts and feelings about a story

I can share how a story made me think or feel.

Connecting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit stories to today

I can connect a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit story to life today.

Naming the thinking skill that helped me

I can say which thinking skill helped me analyze and understand a story.

Choosing a topic, purpose, and audience

I can say what my text is about, why I'm writing it, and who will read it.

Coming up with and building on ideas

I can think of ideas for my writing and build on them.

Finding facts from more than one source

I can find facts about my topic from three or more sources.

Putting my ideas in order

I can put my writing ideas in a sensible order.

Naming the trick that helped me plan

I can say which planning trick helped me get ideas.

Writing a first try of my text

I can write a short first try of a story or text.

Printing letters neatly and smoothly

I can print my letters neatly and smoothly without stopping to think about each one.

Showing my own feelings with descriptive words

I can use descriptive words that show how I feel about my topic.

Writing as "I"

I can notice when my writing uses 'I' to tell my own story.

Improving my writing with feedback

I can use someone else's feedback to improve my writing.

Fixing up my writing

I can check my draft for capital letter, punctuation, and spelling mistakes.

Making a final copy of my text

I can make a neat final copy of my writing.

Reading my text aloud with expression

I can read my finished text aloud with expression.

Naming what helped me present well

I can say a few things that helped me present my text well.