Reading and Writing Workshop
This year the skills your child will learn in...
Reading Workshop
* Use a variety of strategies to read unfamiliar words
* Apply strategies to determine word meaning * Monitor and self-correct * Retell accurately * Determining important ideas * Making connections * Summarizes using main ideas and details * Read and understand most new words in grade-level books * Increase knowledge of literary elements and genres * Silent read for extended periods * Demonstrate literal and inferential comprehension * Effectively make connections between reading, writing, and life experiences * Begin to participate in guided literacy discussions * Read with appropriate pacing, phrasing, intonation and expression |
Writing Workshop
* Generate ideas and organize ideas in logical sequence
* Begin to write for various purposes
* Use a variety of sentences in written pieces
* Apply revision skills
* Develop editing and proof reading skills
* Employ strategies to spell different words correctly
* Use details, examples and reasons to support ideas
* Apply conventions including grammar, spelling and mechanics
* Begin to write for various purposes
* Use a variety of sentences in written pieces
* Apply revision skills
* Develop editing and proof reading skills
* Employ strategies to spell different words correctly
* Use details, examples and reasons to support ideas
* Apply conventions including grammar, spelling and mechanics
Second Grade Writing Mechanics Expectations
By the beginning of second grade, students will be expected to do the following, consistently and independantly.
Capital Letters
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Spacing
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Spelling
Punctuation
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Handwriting
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