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Second Grade Learning Expectations

The learning expectations listed below are for second grade. Students will be assessed based on their progress toward meeting these grade-level expectations. Promotion will be based on the mastery of the reading expectations.

Writing Expectations

1. The student writes clearly and effectively.

Concept and Design

• 1.1 Writes a simple paragraph
• 1.2 Writes about an idea

Style

• 1.3 Uses interesting words to describe

Conventions

• 1.4 Uses correct spelling of age-level words
• 1.5 Begins to use correct verb tense agreement
• 1.6 Uses complete sentences
• 1.7 Applies simple mechanics
• 1.8 Produces a legible product

2. The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.

• 2.1 Writes for different purposes

3. The student understands the writing process

• 3.1 Generates ideas or brainstorms with assistance (prewrite)
• 3.2 Writes using own vocabulary and spelling (draft)
• 3.3 Reads back own writing to add missing or necessary words (revise)
• 3.4 Corrects errors with assistance (edit)

4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work

• 4.1 Begins to articulate qualities that make a piece of writing effective