A - Reading Literary Text

• ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
• recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, in sequential order, including key details; determine the central message, lesson, or moral referring to the text
• describe how main characters in a story respond to major events and challenges, using key details
• determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text and describe how words and phrases suggest feelings or appeal to senses
• describe the overall structure of a story, including how the beginning introduces the story, the middle provides major events and challenges, and the ending concludes the action
• explain differences in the points of view of characters (e.g., speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud, noticing characters' actions and thoughts)
• use specific information gained from illustrations and details in the text to demonstrate understanding of characters, setting, and plot
• compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., fairy tales) by different authors or from different cultures, using key details to explain ideas
• read and comprehend literature, including stories and poems, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range by the end of grade 2

B - Reading Informational Text

• ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
• identify the main idea of a multi-paragraph text and explain how key ideas or portions of the text support the main idea, referring to the text
• describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text
• determine the meanings of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area
• use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, and icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently
• compare and contrast the main purpose of texts, including what the authors want to answer, explain, or describe
• explain how specific images (e.g., illustrations, photos, diagrams) contribute to and clarify a text
• describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text providing evidence from the text
• compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic, using evidence from the texts
• read and comprehend informational texts in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range by the end of grade 2

C - Reading Foundation

• know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words
• read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension

D - Writing

• write opinion pieces on topics or texts
• write informative/explanatory texts
• write narratives that recount a well-elaborated event or a short sequence of three or more events
• develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, and editing with guidance and support from peers and adults
• use a variety of tools to produce and publish writing, including digital tools and collaboration with peers, with guidance and support from adults
• participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations)
• recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question
• expand and elaborate writing appropriate to the type of writing
• produce writing that reflects the author's voice and perspective

E - Speaking and Listening

• participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups
• recount or describe key ideas or details from written texts read aloud or information presented orally or through other media
• ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue
• tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences
• create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings, with guidance and support
• produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification

F - Language

• demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
• demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing or speaking
• use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening
• determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies
• demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings
• use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy)

A - Reading Literary Text

• ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
• recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, in sequential order, including key details; determine the central message, lesson, or moral referring to the text
• describe how main characters in a story respond to major events and challenges, using key details
• determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text and describe how words and phrases suggest feelings or appeal to senses
• describe the overall structure of a story, including how the beginning introduces the story, the middle provides major events and challenges, and the ending concludes the action
• explain differences in the points of view of characters (e.g. speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud, noticing characters' actions and thoughts)

B - Reading Informational Text

• ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers
• identify the main idea of a multi-paragraph text and explain how key ideas or portions of the text support the main idea, referring to the text
• describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text
• determine the meanings of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area
• use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, and icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently
• compare and contrast the main purpose of texts, including what the authors want to answer, explain, or describe