Arkansas Common Core Standards 2nd Grade ELA Activities
Printable Second Grade English Language Arts Worksheets and Study Guides.
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Conventions of Standard English
L.2.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.2.1(b) Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish).
L.2.1(e) Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.
L.2.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.2.2(c) Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
L.2.2(d) Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage-->badge; boy-->boil).
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
L.2.4. 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.
L.2.4(a) Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
L.2.4(b) Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).
L.2.4(c) Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).
L.2.4(d) Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).
L.2.4(e) Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
L.2.5. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
L.2.5(a) Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
AR.CC.RF.2. Reading Standards: Foundational Skills
Fluency
RF.2.4. Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
RF.2.4(c) Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.
Phonics and Word Recognition
RF.2.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.2.3(a) Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.
RF.2.3(b) Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.
RF.2.3(c) Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.
RF.2.3(d) Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
RF.2.3(f) Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.
AR.CC.RI.2. Reading Standards for Informational Text
Craft and Structure
RI.2.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
RI.2.5. Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
RI.2.6. Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.2.7. Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
RI.2.8. Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.
Key Ideas and Details
RI.2.2. Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
RI.2.3. Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RI.2.10. By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
AR.CC.RL.2. Reading Standards for Literature
Craft and Structure
RL.2.4. Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
RL.2.5. Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.2.7. Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
Key Ideas and Details
RL.2.2. Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
RL.2.3. Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL.2.10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
AR.CC.SL.2. Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.2.2. Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
AR.CC.W.2. Writing Standards
Production and Distribution of Writing
W.2.5. With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
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