Grade 2 English (North Carolina SCOS)

Reading Standards for Foundational Skills (RF)

• RF.2.2 Print all upper- and lowercase letters legibly and in proportion.
• RF.2.4 Apply phonics and word analysis to decode words accurately.
• RF.2.4a Tell long from short vowels in regularly spelled one-syllable words.
• RF.2.4b Know spelling-sound patterns for more common vowel teams.
• RF.2.4c Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.
• RF.2.4d Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
• RF.2.4e Recognize words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound patterns.
• RF.2.4f Read grade-level irregularly spelled words.
• RF.2.5 Read accurately and fluently enough to support understanding.
• RF.2.5a Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.
• RF.2.5b Read grade-level text aloud accurately, at a suitable rate, with expression, over repeated readings.
• RF.2.5c Use context to confirm or correct word reading, rereading as needed.

Reading Standards for Literature (RL)

• RL.2.1 Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about key details.
• RL.2.2 Retell fables and folktales from different cultures and identify their central message.
• RL.2.3 Describe how characters respond to major events and challenges.
• RL.2.4 Explain how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in stories, poems, or songs.
• RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including its beginning, middle, and end.
• RL.2.6 Recognize differences in characters' points of view, using different voices when reading aloud.
• RL.2.7 Use information from illustrations and words to understand characters, setting, or plot.
• RL.2.9 Compare and contrast two versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.
• RL.2.10 Read and understand literature in the grades 2–3 band independently for sustained periods.

Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI)

• RI.2.1 Ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about key details.
• RI.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text and the focus of each paragraph.
• RI.2.3 Describe connections in a series of historical events, scientific ideas, or technical steps.
• RI.2.4 Work out the meaning of words and phrases in a grade 2 topic text.
• RI.2.5 Use text features to find key facts or information efficiently.
• RI.2.6 Identify the author's main purpose, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
• RI.2.7 Explain how specific images add to and clarify a text.
• RI.2.8 Describe the reasons an author gives to support points.
• RI.2.9 Compare and contrast the most important points of two texts on the same topic.
• RI.2.10 Read and understand informational texts in the grades 2–3 band independently for sustained periods.

Writing Standards (W)

• W.2.1 Write opinion pieces with a topic, opinion, reasons, linking words, and a conclusion.
• W.2.1a With guidance, organize ideas around a topic before writing.
• W.2.1b With guidance and peer support, stay focused and improve writing by revising and editing.
• W.2.2 Write informative texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions, and conclude.
• W.2.2a With guidance, organize ideas around a topic before writing.
• W.2.2b With guidance and peer support, stay focused and improve writing by revising and editing.
• W.2.3 Write narratives of an event or short sequence with details, feelings, time words, and closure.
• W.2.3a With guidance, organize ideas around a topic before writing.
• W.2.3b With guidance and peer support, stay focused and improve writing by revising and editing.
• W.2.4 With guidance, use digital tools to produce and publish writing, including with peers.
• W.2.5 Take part in shared research and writing projects.
• W.2.6 Recall experiences or gather facts from provided sources to answer a question.

Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)

• SL.2.1 Join conversations with a range of partners about grade 2 topics and texts.
• SL.2.1a Follow agreed rules for discussions.
• SL.2.1b Build on others' talk by linking comments to theirs.
• SL.2.1c Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed.
• SL.2.2 Retell or describe key ideas or details from a read-aloud or media.
• SL.2.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says to clarify, gather information, or deepen understanding.
• SL.2.4 Tell a story or recount an experience with relevant facts and details, speaking clearly.
• SL.2.5 Create audio recordings of stories or poems and add visuals to clarify ideas.

Language Standards (L)

• L.2.1 Use grade 2 grammar: agreement, verb tenses, adjectives and adverbs, conjunctions, and pronouns.
• L.2.2 Use capitals, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, spelling patterns, and reference checks.
• L.2.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
• L.2.3a Compare formal and informal uses of English.
• L.2.4 Work out unknown and multiple-meaning words using context, word parts, relationships, and references.
• L.2.5 Show understanding of word relationships and nuances.
• L.2.5a Tell shades of meaning among closely related verbs and adjectives.
• L.2.6 Use words from conversation and reading, including adjectives and adverbs to describe.