Second Grade Competencies & Goals

Competency Goal 2 The learner will develop and apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
  2.01 Read and comprehend both narrative and expository text appropriate for grade two.

2.02 Use text for a variety of functions, including literary, informational, and practical.

2.03 Read expository materials for answers to specific questions.

2.04 Pose possible how, why, and what if questions to understand and/or interpret text.

2.06 Recall facts and details from a text.

2.07 Discuss similarities and differences in events and characters across stories.

2.08 Interpret information from diagrams, charts, and maps.
Competency Goal 3 The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
  3.02 Connect and compare information across expository selections to experience and knowledge.

3.03 Explain and describe new concepts and information in own words.

3.04 Increase oral and written vocabulary by listening, discussing, and composing texts when responding to literature that is read and heard. (e.g., Read aloud by teacher, literature circles, interest groups, book clubs).

3.05 Locate and discuss examples of an author’s use of:

  • kinds of sentences (declarative, interrogative, exclamatory).
  • capitalization (titles, dates and days, names of countries).
  • punctuation (exclamation marks, commas in dates, and to introduce dialogue and quotations).
  • use of paragraphs in texts and their effects on the reader.

3.06 Discuss the effect of an author’s choices for nouns, verbs, and modifiers which help the reader comprehend a narrative or expository text.
Competency Goal 4 The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
  4.02 Use expanded vocabulary to generate synonyms for commonly over used words to increase clarity of written and oral communication.

4.03 Read aloud with fluency and expression any text appropriate for early independent readers.

4.04 Use oral communication to identify, organize, and analyze information.

4.05 Respond appropriately when participating in group discourse by adapting language and communication behaviors to the situation to accomplish a specific purpose.

4.06 Plan and make judgments about what to include in written products (e.g., narratives of personal experiences, creative stories, skits based on familiar stories and/or experiences).

 Third Grade Competencies & Goals

Competency Goal 1 The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.
  1.01 Apply phonics and structural analysis to decode words (e.g., roots, suffixes, prefixes, less common vowel patterns, syllable breaks).

1.02 Apply meanings of common prefixes and suffixes to decode words in text to assist comprehension.

1.03 Integrate prior experiences and all sources of information in the text (graphophonic, syntactic, and semantic) when reading orally and silently.

1.04 Increase sight vocabulary, reading vocabulary, and writing vocabulary through:
Competency Goal 2 The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
  2.01 Use metacognitive strategies to comprehend text (e.g., reread, read ahead, ask for help, adjust reading speed, question, paraphrase, retell).

2.02 Interact with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, or viewing by:

  • setting a purpose.
  • previewing the text.
  • making predictions.
  • asking questions.
  • locating information for specific purposes.
  • making connections.
  • using story structure and text organization to comprehend.

    2.05 Draw conclusions, make generalizations, and gather support by referencing the text.

    2.06 Summarize main idea(s) from written or spoken texts using succinct language.

    2.07 Explain choice of reading materials congruent with purposes (e.g., solving problems, making decisions).

    2.08 Listen actively by:

    • facing the speaker.
    • making eye contact.
    • asking questions to clarify the message.
    • asking questions to gain additional information and ideas.

                        

Competency Goal 1 The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write.
  1.01 Apply phonics and structural analysis to decode words (e.g., roots, suffixes, prefixes, less common vowel patterns, syllable breaks).

1.02 Apply meanings of common prefixes and suffixes to decode words in text to assist comprehension.

1.03 Integrate prior experiences and all sources of information in the text (graphophonic, syntactic, and semantic) when reading orally and silently.

1.04 Increase sight vocabulary, reading vocabulary, and writing vocabulary through:

  • wide reading.
  • word study.
  • listening.
  • discussion.
  • book talks.
  • book clubs.
  • seminars.
  • viewing.
  • role play.
  • studying author’s craft.

1.05 Use word reference materials (e.g., dictionary, glossary) to confirm decoding skills, verify spelling, and extend meanings of words.

1.06 Read independently daily from self-selected materials (consistent with the student’s independent reading level) to:

  • increase fluency.
  • build background knowledge.
  • extend vocabulary.
Competency Goal 2 The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
  2.01 Use metacognitive strategies to comprehend text (e.g., reread, read ahead, ask for help, adjust reading speed, question, paraphrase, retell).

2.02 Interact with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, or viewing by:

  • setting a purpose.
  • previewing the text.
  • making predictions.
  • asking questions.
  • locating information for specific purposes.
  • making connections.
  • using story structure and text organization to comprehend.

2.03 Read a variety of texts, including:

  • fiction (short stories, novels, fantasies, fairy tales, fables).
  • nonfiction (biographies, letters, articles, procedures and instructions, charts, maps).
  • poetry (proverbs, riddles, limericks, simple poems).
  • drama (skits, plays).

2.04 Identify and interpret elements of fiction and nonfiction and support by referencing the text to determine the:

  • author’s purpose.
  • plot.
  • conflict.
  • sequence.
  • resolution.
  • lesson and/or message.
  • main idea and supporting details.
  • cause and effect.
  • fact and opinion.
  • point of view (author and character).
  • author’s use of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor, imagery).

2.05 Draw conclusions, make generalizations, and gather support by referencing the text.

2.06 Summarize main idea(s) from written or spoken texts using succinct language.

2.07 Explain choice of reading materials congruent with purposes (e.g., solving problems, making decisions).

2.08 Listen actively by:

  • facing the speaker.
  • making eye contact.
  • asking questions to clarify the message.
  • asking questions to gain additional information and ideas.
Competency Goal 3 The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
  3.01 Respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes by:
  • considering the differences among genres.
  • relating plot, setting, and characters to own experiences and ideas.
  • considering main character’s point of view.
  • participating in creative interpretations.
  • making inferences and drawing conclusions about characters and events.
  • reflecting on learning, gaining new insights, and identifying areas for further study.

3.02 Identify and discuss similarities and differences in events and characters within and across selections and support them by referencing the text.

3.03 Use text and own experiences to verify facts, concepts, and ideas.

3.05 Compare and contrast printed and visual information (e.g., graphs, charts, maps).

3.06 Conduct research for assigned and self-selected projects (with assistance) from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).

 
 
Competency Goal 4 The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
  4.01 Read aloud grade-appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, and expression.

4.02 Use oral and written language to:

  • present information in a sequenced, logical manner.
  • discuss.
  • sustain conversation on a topic.
  • share information and ideas.
  • recount or narrate.
  • answer open-ended questions.
  • report information on a topic.
  • explain own learning.

4.03 Share written and oral products in a variety of ways (e.g., author’s chair, book making, publications, discussions, presentations).

4.04 Use planning strategies (with assistance) to generate topics and to organize ideas (e.g., drawing, mapping, discussing, listing).

4.05 Identify (with assistance) the purpose, the audience, and the appropriate form for the oral or written task.

4.06 Compose a draft that conveys major ideas and maintains focus on the topic by using preliminary plans.

4.07 Compose a variety of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama selections using self-selected topics and forms (e.g., poems, simple narratives, short reports, learning logs, letters, notes, directions, instructions).

4.08 Focus reflection and revision (with assistance) on target elements by:

  • clarifying ideas.
  • adding descriptive words and phrases.
  • sequencing events and ideas.
  • combining short, related sentences.
  • strengthening word choice.

4.09 Produce work that follows the conventions of particular genres (e.g., personal narrative, short report, friendly letter, directions and instructions).

4.10 Explore technology as a tool to create a written product.

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