Grade 2

Foundational Skills: Students gain a working knowledge of concepts of print, alphabetic principle, and other basic conventions.CC.1.1

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    Phonics and Word Recognition

    1. D.

      Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. <ul><li>Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.</li><li>Decode two-syllable words with long vowels and words with common prefixes and suffixes.</li><li>Read grade-level high-frequency sight words and words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.</li><li>Read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.</li></ul>CC.1.1.2.D

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    Fluency

    1. E.

      Read with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. <ul><li>Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.</li><li>Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.</li><li>Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.</li></ul>CC.1.1.2.E

Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text—with an emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with a focus on textual evidence.CC.1.2

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    Key Ideas and Details - Main Idea

    1. A.

      Identify the main idea of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.CC.1.2.2.A

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    Key Ideas and Details - Text Analysis

    1. B.

      Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.CC.1.2.2.B

    2. C.

      Describe the connection between a series of events, concepts, or steps in a procedure within a text.CC.1.2.2.C

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    Craft and Structure - Text Structure

    1. E.

      Use various text features and search tools to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.CC.1.2.2.E

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    Craft and Structure - Vocabulary

    1. F.

      Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text including multiple-meaning words.CC.1.2.2.F

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Diverse Media

    1. G.

      Explain how graphic representations contribute to and clarify a text.CC.1.2.2.G

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Evaluating Arguments

    1. H.

      Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.CC.1.2.2.H

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Analysis Across Texts

    1. I.

      Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.CC.1.2.2.I

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

    1. J.

      Acquire and use grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases.CC.1.2.2.J

    2. K.

      Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing from a range of strategies and tools.CC.1.2.2.K

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    Range of Reading

    1. L.

      Read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.CC.1.2.2.L

Reading Literature: Students read and respond to works of literature—with emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.CC.1.3

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    Key Ideas and Details - Theme

    1. A.

      Recount stories and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.CC.1.3.2.A

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    Key Ideas and Details - Text Analysis

    1. B.

      Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.CC.1.3.2.B

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    Key Ideas and Details - Literary Elements

    1. C.

      Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.CC.1.3.2.C

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    Craft and Structure - Point of View

    1. D.

      Acknowledge differences in the points of views of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.CC.1.3.2.D

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    Craft and Structure - Text Structure

    1. E.

      Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.CC.1.3.2.E

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    Craft and Structure - Vocabulary

    1. F.

      Describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.CC.1.3.2.F

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Sources of Information

    1. G.

      Use information from illustrations and words, in print or digital text, to demonstrate understanding of characters, setting, or plot.CC.1.3.2.G

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Text Analysis

    1. H.

      Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.CC.1.3.2.H

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and Use - Strategies

    1. I.

      Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content, choosing from a range of strategies and tools.CC.1.3.2.I

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    Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

    1. J.

      Acquire and use grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases.CC.1.3.2.J

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    Range of Reading

    1. K.

      Read and comprehend literature on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.CC.1.3.2.K

Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.CC.1.4

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    Informative/Explanatory

    1. A.

      Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.CC.1.4.2.A

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    Informative/Explanatory - Focus

    1. B.

      Identify and introduce the topic.CC.1.4.2.B

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    Informative/Explanatory - Content

    1. C.

      Develop the topic with facts and/or definitions.CC.1.4.2.C

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    Informative/Explanatory - Organization

    1. D.

      Group information and provide a concluding statement or section.CC.1.4.2.D

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    Informative/Explanatory - Style

    1. E.

      Choose words and phrases for effect.CC.1.4.2.E

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    Informative/Explanatory - Conventions of Language

    1. F.

      Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. <ul><li>Capitalize proper nouns.</li><li>Use commas and apostrophes appropriately.</li><li>Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.</li><li>Consult reference material as needed.</li></ul>CC.1.4.2.F

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    Opinion/Argumentative

    1. G.

      Write opinion pieces on familiar topics or texts.CC.1.4.2.G

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Focus

    1. H.

      Identify the topic and state an opinion.CC.1.4.2.H

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Content

    1. I.

      Support the opinion with reasons that include details connected to the opinion.CC.1.4.2.I

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Organization

    1. J.

      Create an organizational structure that includes reasons and includes a concluding statement.CC.1.4.2.J

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Style

    1. K.

      Use a variety of words and phrases to appeal to the audience.CC.1.4.2.K

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    Opinion/Argumentative - Conventions of Language

    1. L.

      Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. <ul><li>Capitalize proper nouns.</li><li>Use commas and apostrophes appropriately.</li><li>Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.</li><li>Consult reference material as needed.</li></ul>CC.1.4.2.L

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    Narrative

    1. M.

      Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.CC.1.4.2.M

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    Narrative - Focus

    1. N.

      Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters.CC.1.4.2.N

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    Narrative - Content

    1. O.

      Include thoughts and feelings to describe experiences and events to show the response of characters to situations.CC.1.4.2.O

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    Narrative - Organization

    1. P.

      Organize a short sequence of events, using temporal words to signal event order; provide a sense of closure.CC.1.4.2.P

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    Narrative - Style

    1. Q.

      Choose words and phrases for effect.CC.1.4.2.Q

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    Narrative - Conventions of Language

    1. R.

      Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. <ul><li>Capitalize proper nouns.</li><li>Use commas and apostrophes appropriately.</li><li>Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.</li><li>Consult reference material as needed.</li></ul>CC.1.4.2.R

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    Production and Distribution of Writing - Writing Process

    1. T.

      With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.CC.1.4.2.T

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    Technology and Publication

    1. U.

      With guidance and support, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing including in collaboration with peers.CC.1.4.2.U

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    Conducting Research

    1. V.

      Participate in individual or shared research and writing projects.CC.1.4.2.V

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    Credibility, Reliability, and Validity of Sources

    1. W.

      Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.CC.1.4.2.W

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    Range of Writing

    1. X.

      Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.CC.1.4.2.X

Speaking and Listening: Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.CC.1.5

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    Comprehension and Collaboration - Collaborative Discussion

    1. A.

      Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults in small and larger groups.CC.1.5.2.A

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    Comprehension and Collaboration - Critical Listening

    1. B.

      Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.CC.1.5.2.B

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    Comprehension and Collaboration - Evaluating Information

    1. C.

      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.CC.1.5.2.C

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    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas - Purpose, Audience, and Task

    1. D.

      Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.CC.1.5.2.D

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    Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas - Context

    1. E.

      Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.CC.1.5.2.E

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    Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Multimedia

    1. F.

      Add drawings or other visual displays to presentations when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.CC.1.5.2.F

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    Conventions of Standard English

    1. G.

      Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when speaking, based on Grade 2 level and content.CC.1.5.2.G

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
When were these standards adopted?
2014
Where can I read the official document?
PA Core - English Language Arts (PreK-5)

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