Grade 2 Core ELA Performance Indicators
Core Performance Indicators:
common to all four ELA standards
Throughout grades 2, 3, and 4, students demonstrate the following core performance indicators in the key ideas of reading, writing, listening, and
speaking.
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Reading
• Identify purpose for reading • Use letter-sound correspondence, knowledge of grammar, and overall context to determine meaning • Use decoding strategies, such as sounding out words, comparing similar words, breaking words into smaller words, and looking for word parts, such as root words, prefixes, and suffixes • Use self-monitoring strategies, such as rereading and cross-checking • Apply corrective strategies, using classroom resources, such as teachers, peers, and reference tools • Recognize the difference between phrases and sentences • Read with attention to sentence structure and punctuation, such as periods, question marks, and commas, to assist in comprehension • Engage in independent silent reading • Locate the name of the author, illustrator, title page, table of contents, index, and chapter headings • Recognize and discriminate among a variety of informational texts • Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues, dictionaries, and other classroom resources • Read aloud at appropriate rate • Read with increasing fluency and confidence from a variety of texts • Maintain a personal reading list to reflect reading goals and accomplishments • Use computer software to support reading
Listening
• Listen respectfully and responsively • Attend to a listening activity for an extended period of time • Avoid interrupting • Respond appropriately to what is heard |
Writing
• Begin to develop a voice in writing • Spell frequently used words correctly • Use basic punctuation correctly, such as - commas in a series, in simple/compound sentences, and in friendly letters - periods, exclamation points, and question marks - apostrophes for contractions and singular possessives - quotation marks for titles and simple dialogue • Use, in writing simple/compound sentences, - correct tense of regular/irregular verbs - subject-verb agreement - varied vocabulary and sentence structure - various parts of speech, including personal pronouns • Capitalize words such as literary titles, holidays, and product names • Write sentences in logical order and create paragraphs to develop ideas • Use an organizational format that reflects a beginning, middle, and end • Develop an idea within a brief text • Learn and use the writing process (e.g., prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, and editing) • Use revision strategies to develop writing, including conferring with teachers and peers, and cutting and pasting • Determine the intended audience before writing • Use legible print and/or cursive writing • Use word processing
Speaking
• Respond respectfully • Initiate communication with peers and familiar adults • Use age-appropriate vocabulary • Speak in grammatically correct sentences • Use gestures appropriate to conveying meaning • Establish eye contact, when appropriate, to engage the audience • Speak loudly enough to be heard by the audience |