Tennessee State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 2

TN.CS.1. Language: Standard American English conventions and vocabulary are essential to effective communication and to success in college classrooms and workplaces.

GQ.1. How does language usage reflect mastery of Standard American English and its conventions?

GLE 0201.1. Grade Level Expectations

GLE 0201.1.1. Demonstrate control of basic English usage, mechanics, spelling, and sentence structure.

GLE 0201.1.2. Employ a variety of strategies to decode words and expand vocabulary.

GLE 0201.1.3. Develop and maintain phonemic awareness.

0201.1. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

0201.1.1. Identify and use adjectives (i.e., descriptive, comparative, superlative), nouns (i.e., common and proper, singular and plural, possessive), pronouns (i.e., substitution for nouns), and verbs (i.e., past and present tense, action and linking, regular and irregular, subject-verb agreement) correctly.

0201.1.2. Use capitals letters correctly (i.e., first and last names, pronoun I, proper nouns, first word of a sentence).

0201.1.3. Identify and use correct punctuation at the end of declarative, exclamatory, and interrogative sentences.

0201.1.4. Form contractions correctly.

0201.1.5. Understand that a sentence is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

0201.1.6. Identify and write complete sentences correctly.

0201.1.7. Use commas correctly in a series.

0201.1.8. Spell simple words using developing phonetic knowledge, sounds of the alphabet, and simple consonant/vowel patterns.

0201.1.9. Show evidence of expanding language through vocabulary growth.

0201.1.10. Phonemic Awareness: Maintain phonemic awareness by adhering to the following:

0201.1.11. Phonemic Awareness: Apply phonics generalizations in order to decode words in the following ways:

TN.CS.2. Communication: Effective communication through clear and persuasive expression and attentive listening is necessary for success in school, the workplace, and the larger community.

GQ.2. What communication skills are essential to achieve success in school, the workplace, and in leisurely pursuits?

GLE 0201.2. Grade Level Expectations

GLE 0201.2.1. Develop critical listening skills essential for comprehension, problem solving, and task completion.

GLE 0201.2.2. Develop critical speaking skills essential for effective communication.

0201.2. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

0201.2.1. Listening: Use appropriate listening skills (e.g., do not interrupt, face speaker, ask questions).

0201.2.2. Listening: Listen attentively to speaker for specific information.

0201.2.3. Listening: Understand and follow multi-step oral directions.

0201.2.4. Listening: Summarize what has been heard using the logical sequence of events.

0201.2.5. Speaking: Use rules for conversation (e.g., raise hands, take turns, and focus attention on speaker).

0201.2.6. Speaking: Speak clearly, properly, and politely, and recognize the difference between formal and informal language.

0201.2.7. Speaking: Give multi-step oral directions.

0201.2.8. Speaking: Participate in group discussion.

0201.2.9. Speaking: Retell a story, describing the plot, characters, and setting.

0201.2.10. Speaking: Recite poems, stories, and songs.

TN.CS.3. Writing: The ability to write clearly and coherently for a variety of purposes to a variety of audiences is vital to individual success.

GQ.3. How will students demonstrate their ability to write effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences?

GLE 0201.3. Grade Level Expectations

GLE 0201.3.1. Write in a variety of modes for a variety of audiences and purposes.

GLE 0201.3.2. Employ a variety of prewriting strategies.

GLE 0201.3.3. Organize ideas into a topic paragraph with complete coherent sentences.

GLE 0201.3.4. Revise first drafts for clearer meaning, correct capitalization, and punctuation.

GLE 0201.3.5. Evaluate own and others' writing.

GLE 0201.3.6. Determine how, when, and whether to incorporate graphics in written work.

0201.3. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

0201.3.1. Write to describe, entertain, and inform.

0201.3.2. Write in response to literature (e.g., create a new ending to a story, create class books, summarize a story), compose a variety of written works (e.g., friendly letters, journal entries, reports, experience stories) and begin to compose narratives (with a beginning, middle, and end).

0201.3.3. Brainstorm ideas with teachers and peers, use graphic organizers (e.g., webs, charts, Venn diagrams) independently and/or in group, and use a variety of resources to gather information.

0201.3.4. Utilize classroom resources to support the writing process (e.g., word walls, picture dictionaries).

0201.3.5. Compose first drafts using the appropriate parts of the writing process with an emphasis on planning and self correcting.

0201.3.6. Use temporary/creative spelling to spell independently while beginning to transition to standard spelling.

0201.3.7. Arrange events in a logical and sequential order when writing.

0201.3.8. Continue to add descriptive words and details to writing.

0201.3.9. Create legible documents for reading by forming legible lower case letters utilizing correct spacing and by writing from left to write and top to bottom.

0201.3.10. Evaluate own and others' writing through small group discussion and shared work.

0201.3.11. Incorporate suggestions from teachers and peers.

0201.3.12. Use a simple rubric to evaluate writing.

0201.3.13. Incorporate photographs or illustrations in written work.

TN.CS.4. Research: Effective researchers have the ability to frame, analyze, and solve problems, while building on and evaluating the credibility of existing research.

GQ.4. How can students develop the ability to find and incorporate reliable, valid research materials into their original work and give appropriate credit to sources?

GLE 0201.4. Grade Level Expectations

GLE 0201.4.1. Define and narrow a topic for research.

GLE 0201.4.2. Gather relevant information from three resources, no more than one of which can be the Internet.

GLE 0201.4.3. Write a simple research report.

0201.4. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

0201.4.1. Narrow a topic so that the research process is manageable.

0201.4.2. Use the family and community as resources of information.

0201.4.3. Visit the library as a source of information for research.

0201.4.4. Recognize and identify a variety of print and electronic resources available for information (e.g., books, newspapers, technology, magazines, graphs).

0201.4.5. Understand the purpose of reference materials (e.g., table of contents, glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia).

0201.4.6. Write a simple research report that demonstrates a systematic gathering of information.

TN.CS.5. Logic: Logic develops the skills of reasoning soundly, thinking critically, arguing persuasively, and concluding appropriately.

GQ.5. How can students develop and demonstrate the ability to apply logic in a sound and systematic way?

GLE 0201.5. Grade Level Expectations

GLE 0201.5.1. Continue to develop the ability to think logically.

GLE 0201.5.2. Apply logic in a variety of ways.

GLE 0201.5.3. Make inferences and draw appropriate conclusions.

0201.5. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

0201.5.1. Distinguish between fact and opinion.

0201.5.2. Given a sequence of events, choose from a list of possibilities the appropriate conclusion.

0201.5.3. Identify cause-effect relationships.

0201.5.4. Compare and contrast information and ideas.

0201.5.5. Apply sequential reasoning to a variety of written and oral contexts.

TN.CS.6. Informational Text: Most texts are informational in nature and require a comprehensive set of skills different from those needed for recreational reading.

GQ.6. What specific strategies and skills are required in order to understand and interpret various informational texts?

GLE 0201.6. Grade Level Expectations

GLE 0201.6.1. Follow simple multi-step directions in a short informational text.

GLE 0201.6.2. Comprehend the main ideas and supporting details of informational texts.

GLE 0201.6.3. Interpret the graphics that support informational texts.

0201.6. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

0201.6.1. Follow simple multi-step directions in informational texts to complete a specific task.

0201.6.2. Identify and state the main ideas and supporting details of informational texts.

0201.6.3. Explore various forms of informational texts (e.g., charts, books, newspapers, magazines, daily announcement sheets).

0201.6.4. Recognize and use text features to comprehend informational texts (e.g., time lines, graphs, charts, maps, illustrations).

TN.CS.7. Media: An ability to understand and analyze media and technology will be vital, ongoing life skills.

GQ.7. What strategies will help students become thoughtful users of information coming from a wide variety of media?

GLE 0201.7. Grade Level Expectations

GLE 0201.7.1. Recognize the ability of media to inform, persuade, and entertain.

GLE 0201.7.2. Enhance oral presentations and/or written work with a visual medium.

0201.7. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

0201.7.1. Understand the main idea in a visual message (e.g., pictures, cartoons, posters).

0201.7.2. Experience and respond to a variety of media (e.g., books, audio tapes, video, film, computer, illustrations).

0201.7.3. Visit libraries/media centers and regularly check out materials.

0201.7.4. Begin to utilize technology to publish and present writing.

TN.CS.8. Literature: Educated members of adult society gain knowledge of themselves and others through the study of literature, thus becoming critical readers and lifelong members of literacy communities.

GQ.8. What skills and strategies are necessary for students to understand literary text and to make appropriate connections among themselves, the text, and the human community?

GLE 0201.8. Grade Level Expectations

GLE 0201.8.1. Explore and experience various literary genres.

GLE 0201.8.2. Employ a variety of basic reading comprehension strategies.

GLE 0201.8.3. Develop reading fluency and accuracy.

GLE 0201.8.4. Identify basic literary elements.

0201.8. Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment)

0201.8.1. Read fables, folk tales, fairy tales, poetry, nonfiction, short stories, and chapter books.

0201.8.2. Identify parts of a book (e.g., front cover and back cover, table of contents, index, glossary, title page, author, illustrator).

0201.8.3. Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction and fantasy and reality.

0201.8.4. Preview words necessary for understanding a reading selection.

0201.8.5. Participate in the creation of graphic organizers (KWL charts, diagrams).

0201.8.6. Derive meaning while reading by employing the following strategies:

0201.8.7. Participate in shared reading and small group guided reading.

0201.8.8. Read simple text containing familiar letter-sound correspondence and high frequency words.

0201.8.9. Read orally with fluency and accuracy, using appropriate pacing and expression.

0201.8.10. Identify the characters, plot, and setting of a story.