Listening and Speaking
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Students will listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.LS.1
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Listening
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Actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules.2.1.L.1
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Follow multi-step oral directions.2.1.L.2
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Speaking
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Work respectfully in groups by sharing responsibility for collaborative work and recognizing individual contributions made by each group member.2.1.S.1
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Engage in collaborative discussions about various topics and texts, including their own writing, with peers in small and large groups.2.1.S.2
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Ask and answer relevant questions to seek help, get information, or clarify information to confirm understanding.2.1.S.3
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Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with relevant facts descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.2.1.S.4
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Reading and Writing Foundations
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Students will develop foundational skills for reading and writing proficiency by working with sounds, letters, and text.RW.2.a
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Phonological Awareness
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Add, delete, and substitute phonemes in spoken words with 5-6 phonemes (e.g., add /th/ to the beginning of rowing to say throwing; delete the /r/ in trips to say tips; substitute the /l/ in clank with /r/ to say crank).2.2.PA
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Print Concepts
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Correctly form letters in print and use appropriate spacing for letters, words, and sentences.2.2.PC
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Phonics and Word Study
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Decode one- and two-syllable words by using their knowledge of the following phonics skills:- single consonants, including those with two different sounds (e.g., soft and hard c [cent, cat] and g [gem, goat])- consonant blends (e.g., bl, br, cr, spr, spl)- consonant digraphs and trigraphs (e.g., sh, tch)- vowel-consonant-silent e (e.g., lake)- r-controlled vowels (i.e., ar, er, ir or, ur)- vowel digraphs (e.g., ea, oa, ee)- vowel diphthongs (i.e., vowel combinations having two vowel sounds [e.g., oi as in boil, oy as in boy])- schwa (e.g., banana)- silent letter combinations (knew, could, ghost)2.2.PWS.1
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Decode words by applying knowledge of all major syllable types:- closed- open- vowel digraphs- vowel-consonant-silent e- r-controlled- consonant +le2.2.PWS.2
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Decode words by applying knowledge of structural analysis:- compound words- inflectional endings (e.g., -s, -ed, -ing)- contractions- abbreviations- common roots and related prefixes and suffixes2.2.PWS.3
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Fluency
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Expand their sight word vocabulary by reading regularly- and irregularly-spelled words in isolation and context with increasing automaticity.2.2.F.1
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Orally and accurately read grade-level text at a smooth rate with expression that connotes comprehension.2.2.F.2
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Spelling/Encoding
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Use correct spelling when writing the following sounds in words:- digraphs- trigraphs- vowel digraphs- r-controlled2.2.SE.1
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Use correct spelling when writing the following syllable types in single-syllable and multisyllabic words:- closed- open- vowel-consonant-silent e- r-controlled2.2.SE.2
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Use structural analysis to correctly spell the following parts of words:- common prefixes- common suffixes- common spelling rules related to adding prefixes and suffixes (e.g., dropping the final -e, doubling a consonant)2.2.SE.3
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Reading and Writing Process
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Students will use a variety of recursive reading and writing processes.RW.2.b
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Reading
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Identify the main idea and supporting details of a text.2.2.R.1
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Identify elements of various genres in fiction and nonfiction texts.2.2.R.2
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Begin to summarize the plot of a story to include the beginning, middle, and end.2.2.R.3
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Begin to summarize facts and details from an informational text.2.2.R.4
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Writing
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Prewrite and develop drafts by sequencing the action in a story or details about a topic through writing sentences.2.2.W.1
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Edit drafts using appropriate spacing between letters, words, and sentences.2.2.W.2
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Revise drafts by adding, deleting, and/or moving text.2.2.W.3
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Correctly spell grade-level words while editing using resources as needed.2.2.W.4
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Routinely use a recursive process to publish final drafts for an authentic audience (e.g., reading aloud, author's chair).2.2.W.5
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Critical Reading and Writing
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Students will apply critical thinking skills to reading and writing.CRW.3
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Reading
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Determine the author's purpose (i.e., tell a story, provide information).2.3.R.1
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Determine whether a grade-level literary text is narrated in first- or third-person point of view with prompting.2.3.R.2
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Find examples of literary elements:- setting (i.e., time and place)- plot (i.e., beginning, middle, end)- characters and their traits2.3.R.3
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Find examples of literary devices:- simile- alliteration- onomatopoeia2.3.R.4
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Use details from the literary or informational text to draw conclusions and make predictions.2.3.R.5
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Locate facts that are clearly stated in an informational text.2.3.R.6
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Describe the structure of an informational text with prompting:- description- sequential2.3.R.7
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Writing
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Write narratives incorporating characters, plot (i.e., beginning, middle, end), and a basic setting (i.e., time, place).2.3.W.1
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Write facts about a topic and include a main idea with supporting details in a paragraph.2.3.W.2
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Write an opinion about a topic and provide reasons as support in a paragraph.2.3.W.3
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Vocabulary
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Students will expand and apply their spoken and reading vocabularies to speak, read, and write effectively.V.4
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Reading
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Determine relationships among words, including synonyms, antonyms, and simple multiple-meaning words.2.4.R.1
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Use context clues to determine the meaning of words.2.4.R.2
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Use word parts (e.g., affixes, Anglo-Saxon roots, stems) to define and determine the meaning of new words.2.4.R.3
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Use grade-level resource materials (e.g., simple dictionary, glossary) to clarify the meaning of words.2.4.R.4
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Acquire new grade-level vocabulary, relate new words to prior knowledge, and apply vocabulary in new situations.2.4.R.5
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Writing
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Use grade-level vocabulary to communicate ideas through speaking and writing.2.4.W.1
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Use language in speaking and writing according to purpose and audience.2.4.W.2
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Language
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Students will expand and apply knowledge of grammar, usage, mechanics, and style to comprehend texts and communicate effectively.L.5
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Reading
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Recognize simple and compound sentences.2.5.R.1
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Recognize parts of speech in sentences:- common, proper, and irregular plural nouns- tenses of verbs (i.e., past, present, future)- the simple subject and simple predicate of a sentence- descriptive adjectives and articles (i.e., a, an, the) as adjectives- prepositions- singular and plural personal pronouns and the nouns they replace- the conjunctions and, or, and but- -ly adverbs2.5.R.2
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Writing
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Compose simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences that begin with a capital letter and conclude with an end mark.2.5.W.1
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Use nouns, verbs, and adjectives to add clarity and variety to their writing.2.5.W.2
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Punctuate initials and capitalize holidays, product names, initials, and months and days of the week.2.5.W.3
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Use periods with declarative and imperative sentences, question marks with interrogative sentences, and exclamation points with exclamatory sentences.2.5.W.4
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Use apostrophes to form simple contractions (e.g., isn't, aren't, can't).2.5.W.5
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Use commas in dates (e.g., September 6, 2020).2.5.W.6
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Use a colon to indicate time (e.g., The bell rings at 3:15.).2.5.W.7
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Research
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Students will engage in inquiry to acquire, refine, and communicate accurate information.R.6
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Reading
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Create their own questions to find information on their topic.2.6.R.1
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Identify and use graphic and text features to understand texts:- photos- illustrations- titles- labels- headings- charts- graphs- captions- subheadings2.6.R.2
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Consult various text reference sources to gather information (i.e., title page, table of contents, glossary, index).2.6.R.3
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Writing
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Generate a list of topics and questions about an area of interest for research.2.6.W.1
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Organize information found during group or individual research, using graphic organizers or other aids.2.6.W.2
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Organize and share relevant information for various purposes.2.6.W.3
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Multimodal Literacies
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Students will comprehend and communicate knowledge through alphabetic, aural, visual, spatial, and/or gestural content.ML.7
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Reading
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Explore and compare ideas and topics in multimodal content.2.7.R
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Writing
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Use a combination of writing, sound, visual content, and/or movement to communicate ideas, thoughts, and feelings.2.7.W
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Independent Reading and Writing
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Students will read and write independently for a variety of purposes and periods of time.IRW.8
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Reading
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Select texts for academic and personal purposes and read independently for extended periods of time.2.8.R
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Writing
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Write independently using print and/or typing over various lengths of time for a variety of purposes.2.8.W
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 2
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2021
- Where can I read the official document?
- Oklahoma Academic Standards: English Language Arts
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