California State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 2

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CA.1.0. Reading: Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development: Students understand the basic features of reading. They select letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using phonics, syllabication, and word parts. They apply this knowledge to achieve fluent oral and silent reading.

1.1. Decoding and Word Recognition: Recognize and use knowledge of spelling patterns (e.g., diphthongs, special vowel spellings) when reading. 90
Suggested Titles for California Language Arts State Standard 1.1.

1.2. Decoding and Word Recognition: Apply knowledge of basic syllabication rules when reading (e.g. vowel-consonant-vowel = su/per; vowel-consonant/consonant-vowel = sup/per) 141
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1.3. Decoding and Word Recognition: Decode two-syllable nonsense words and regular multisyllable words. 15
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1.4. Decoding and Word Recognition: Recognize common abbreviations (e.g., Jan., Sun., Mr., St.). 6
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1.5. Decoding and Word Recognition: Identify and correctly use regular plurals (e.g., -s, -es, -ies) and irregular plurals (e.g., fly/flies, wife/wives). 6
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1.6. Decoding and Word Recognition: Read aloud fluently and accurately and with appropriate intonation and expression. 32
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1.7. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms. 13
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1.8. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Use knowledge of individual words in unknown compound words to predict their meaning. 6
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1.9. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Know the meaning of simple prefixes and suffixes (e.g., over-, un-, -ing, -ly). 7
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1.10. Vocabulary and Concept Development: Identify simple multiple-meaning words. 11
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CA.2.0. Reading: Reading Comprehension: Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They draw upon a variety of comprehension strategies as needed (e.g., generating and responding to essential questions, making predictions, comparing information from several sources).

2.1. Structural Features of Informational Materials: Use titles, tables of contents, and chapter headings to locate information in expository test. 4
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2.2. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: State the purpose in reading (i.e., tell what information is sought). 4
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2.3. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Use knowledge of the author's purpose(s) to comprehend informational text. 5
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2.4. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Ask clarifying questions about essential textual elements of exposition (e.g., why, what if, how). 55
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2.5. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Restate facts and details in the text to clarify and organize ideas. 41
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2.6. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Recognize cause-and-effect relationship in a text. 3
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2.7. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Interpret information from diagrams, charts, and graphs. 21
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2.8. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Follow two-step written instructions. 8
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CA.3.0. Reading: Literary Response and Analysis : Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. They distinguish between the structural features of the text and the literary terms or elements (e.g., theme, plot, setting, characters).

3.1. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Compare and contrast plots, settings, and characters presented by different authors. 50
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3.2. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Generate alternative endings to plots and identify the reason or reasons for, and the impact of, the alternatives. 50
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3.3. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Compare and contrast different versions of the same stories that reflect different cultures. 35
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3.4. Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text: Identify the use of rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in poetry. 26
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2.1.a. Move through a logical sequence of events. 13
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2.1.b. Describe the setting, characters, objects and events in detail. 13
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