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