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| MCHCS
Standards Checklist - Language
Arts
- Second Grade |
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language arts content standards describe skills, knowledge,
and abilities all students should be able to master at
specific grade levels. Language skills are essential tools
because they serve as the basis for future learning and
career development. They enrich, foster responsible citizenship,
and secure our collective wisdom as a nation. |
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Literature |
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Read a minimum of 10 books at grade level,
including 4-6 from the approved list. |
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Word
Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary
Development |
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Recognize and use knowledge of spelling patterns
previously taught (e.g., special vowel spellings)
when reading.
Know how to divide simple words into syllables
when reading (e.g., vowel-consonant-vowel
= sup/er and vowel-consonant/ consonant-vowel
=sup/per).
Decode two or more syllable words.
Recognize common abbreviations (e.g., Jan.,
Sun., Mr., St.).
Identify and correctly use regular plurals
(e.g. -s, -es, -ies) and irregular plurals
(e.g., fly/flies, wife/wives).
Read aloud fluently and accurately from grade
level material with appropriate intonation
and expression. |
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Vocabulary
and Concept Development |
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Understand and explain common antonyms and
synonyms.
Use knowledge of individual words in unknown
compound words to predict their meaning.
Identify simple multiple-meaning words. |
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Reading
Comprehension |
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Use titles, table of contents, and chapter
headings to locate information in text.
Ask questions to clarify the meaning of a
story using why, what if, and how questions.
Restate facts and details in the text to clarify
and organize ideas.
Interpret information from charts and graphs.
Follow two step written directions. |
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Literary
Response and Analysis |
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Identify plots, settings, and characters presented
by different authors.
Identify the use of rhythm and rhyme in poetry. |
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Writing
Skills and Strategies |
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Identify and distinguish among various reference
materials (dictionary, atlas, etc.).
Identify nouns and verbs in simple sentences.
Identify simple form of adjectives.
Revise and edit written work (see Applications
and Conventions). |
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Writing
Applications |
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Write brief narratives based on personal or
imagined experiences.
Use logical sequence of events.
Stick to the stated topic.
Describe setting, characters, objects, and
events in detail.
Write friendly letters with date, salutation,
body, closing, and signature. |
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Writing
Conventions |
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Use complete sentences with correct word order.
Use nouns and verbs correctly so that subjects
and verbs agree.
Use commas correctly in greeting and closing
of letters; and with dates and items in a
series.
Capitalize names, titles, and initials of
people.
Correctly spell words with r-controlled vowels
and consonant blends. |
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Listening
and Speaking |
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Determine the purpose of listening (e.g.,
to obtain information, to solve problems,
for enjoyment).
Ask for clarification and explanation of stories
and ideas.
Give and follow three and four step oral directions.
Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace.
Recount experiences or present stories in
a logical sequence of events.
Retell stories, including characters, setting,
and plot.
Recite poems, rhymes, songs, and stories.
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