English Language Arts Curriculum

2nd Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will read to learn while using complex text and connect reading, writing, listening, and speaking across all content areas.  
Students will construct different forms of writing in a three paragraph format.

Outcomes and Components:

LA.2.13

Students will determine the main idea in a central text or passage by making connections to events or ideas, and write a three paragraph informative writing piece that outlines the main idea, reasons, and evidence while collaborating with peers.

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

 

LA.2.13.1

Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

2.RI.2

 

LA.2.13.2

Describe the connections between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

2.RI.3

 

LA.2.13.3

Read and comprehend grade level informational text with scaffolding.

2.RI.10

 

LA.2.13.4

Write an informative text to introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

2.W.2

 

LA.2.13.5

Link their comments to the remarks of others to support the conversation.

2.SL.1b

 

LA.2.13.6

Ask for clarification or explanation as needed about topics and texts under discussion.

2.SL.1c

 

LA.2.13.7

Tell a story or recount an experience with facts and relevant, descriptive details; speak audibly in coherent sentences. 

2.SL.4

 

LA.2.13.8

Introduce a topic, produce facts and definitions to show points, apply a concluding statement, indenting, and three paragraphs.

2.W.2

 

LA.2.13.9

Compare and contrast the main idea presented by two texts on the same topic.

2.RI.9

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