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.2.14

Students will use digital tools to write, publish, and present a three paragraph narrative piece to a small group. 

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

 

LA.2.14.1

Write a narrative in which they recount a well elaborated event or short sequence of events including details to describe actions, thoughts and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure. 

2.W.3

 

LA.2.14.2

Compose complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide detail and clarification. 

2.SL.6

 

LA.2.14.3

Utilize a variety of digital tools to produce and publish narrative  writing including collaboration with peers with guidance and support from adults. 

2.W.6

 

LA.2.14.4

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

2.W.8

 

LA.2.14.5

Recount or describe the key details read aloud or information presented orally or through other media in small group setting.  

2.SL.2

 

LA.2.14.5

Identify real life connections between words and their uses.

2.L.5a

 

LA.2.14.6

Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs and closely related adjectives. 

2.L.5b

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