New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA Grade 2

1. Word Analysis & Vocabulary Dev.

2. Fluency and Motivation in Reading

3. Comprehension Strategies

4. Writing Conventions

5. Writing Skills & Motivation to Write

6. Listening & Speaking Skills

Word Analysis and Vocabulary Development

ELA1.E.LR1A.02.02 - Use a dictionary to learn the meanings of words

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.01 - Recognize and produce all letter-sound correspondences, including consonant blends and digraphs, and vowel digraphs and diphthongs

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.02 - Blend sounds using knowledge of letter-sound correspondences in order to decode unfamiliar, but decodable, multisyllabic grade-level words

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.03 - Decode by analogy using knowledge of known words in word families to read unfamiliar grade-level words (e.g. given the known word boat, read coat, moat, goat)

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.04 - Decode grade-level words using knowledge of word structure (e.g. roots, prefixes, suffixes, verb endings, plurals, contractions, and compounds)

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.05 - Use context to monitor and self-correct when checking accuracy of decoding

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.07 - Know antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms to learn new grade-level vocabulary

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.08 - Know categories of words (e.g. transportation, sports) to learn new grade-level vocabulary

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.09 - Know root words, prefixes, suffixes, verb endings, plural nouns, contractions, and compound words to learn new grade-level vocabulary

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.11 - Learn new words indirectly from reading books and other print sources to learn new words

Fluency and Motivation in Reading

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.06 - Read grade-level common, high frequency sight words automatically

ELA2.E.LR1A.02.02 - Read a wide range of instructional-level texts (fiction, non-fiction, tall tales, fairy tales, poetry, chapter books, electronic books)

ELA2.E.LR1A.02.03 - Demonstrate familiarity with the titles and authors of grade level books

ELA2.E.LR1A.02.04 - Read independently and silently

ELA2.E.LR1A.02.05 - Read a minimum of 25 books or the equivalent per year

ELA2.E.LR1E.02.01 - Read instructional-level texts with decodable and irregularly spelled words at appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression (target benchmark at grade 2: 82 WPM1)

Comprehension Strategies

ELA1.E.LR1A.02.01 - Recognize book parts and their purposes including identification of author, illustrator, title page, table of contents, index, and chapter headings

ELA1.E.LR1A.02.03 - Interpret and comprehend information from a variety of graphic displays including diagrams, charts, and graphs

ELA1.E.LR1C.02.01 - Use graphic or semantic organizers to categorize and organize information

ELA1.E.LR1C.02.02 - Compare and contrast similarities and differences amoung characters and events across stories

ELA1.E.LR1D.02.01 - Understand that asking questions about text can assist in comprehension

ELA1.E.LR1D.02.02 - Engage in or lead discussin about grade-level texts, integrating multiple strategies (e.g. ask questions, clarify misunderstandings, support point of view, summarize information)

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.10 - Make connections with words and ideas in books to spoken language vocabulary and background knowledge

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.12 - Use comprehension strategies to monitor own reading (e.g. predict/confirm, reread, self-correct) to clarify meaning of text

ELA1.E.LR1E.02.13 - Compare and contrast similarities and differences in information from more than one informational text

ELA1.E.SW2A.02.01 - Summarize main ideas of text orally and in writing

ELA2.E.LR1A.02.01 - Read instructional-level texts with comprehension and for different purposes

ELA2.E.LR1B.02.01 - Distinguish between tall tales, fairy tales, chapter books

ELA2.E.LR1C.02.01 - Understand characters, setting, and plot in stories

ELA2.E.LR1C.02.02 - Respond to literal, inferential, and critical/application questions after listening to or reading imaginative and informational texts

ELA2.E.LR1C.02.03 - Demonstrate comprehension of grade-level text through creative response such as writing, drama, and oral presentation

ELA2.E.LR1D.02.02 - Make predictions about characters and story events

ELA3.E.LR1A.02.01 - Use own perspectives and opinions to comprehend text

ELA3.E.LR1B.02.01 - Understand that text must be evaluated for truthfulness

ELA3.E.SW2A.02.01 - Use text information to support point of view

Writing Conventions

ELA1.E.SW2G.02.01 - Spell correctly previously studied words (e.g. grade-level multisyllabic, decodable words; irregularly spelled content and high-frequency words) in writing

ELA1.E.SW2G.02.02 - Use spelling patterns (e.g. word families) in writing

ELA1.E.SW2G.02.03 - Use all the sounds in a word when spelling independently

ELA1.E.SW2G.02.04 - Write legibly all uppercase and lowercase manuscript letters

ELA1.E.SW2G.02.05 - Use capitalization, punctuation, and spelling rules to produce final products

ELA1.E.SW2G.02.08 - Use conventional grammar in own speech and writing (noun, pronoun, verb, simple verb tenses, adjective)

Writing Skills and Motivation to Write

ELA1.E.SW2A.02.02 - Write for different purposes (e.g. tell stories, share information, give directions)

ELA1.E.SW2A.02.03 - Engage in sharing writing with others (e.g. participate in author’s circle

ELA1.E.SW2A.02.04 - Write in a variety of forms and genre [journals, friendly letter/thank you notes, poetry (free verse and shape poems), short report , tall tales, descriptive paragraph, book summary, advertisement]

ELA1.E.SW2C.02.01 - Write with assistance using different organizational patterns (e.g. compare/contrast, sequence of events)

ELA1.E.SW2D.02.01 - Use details to explain or clarify information

ELA1.E.SW2E.02.01 - Make judgments about relevant and irrelevant content to include in writing

ELA1.E.SW2F.02.01 - Write original text using the writing process (e.g. prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, editing)

ELA1.E.SW2F.02.02 - Engage in writing conferences with teachers and peers to improve own writing and that of others

ELA1.E.SW2G.02.06 - Write sentences in logical order

ELA1.E.SW2G.02.07 - Use paragraphs to organize topics

ELA2.E.SW2A.02.01 - Write in response to the reading of imaginative and informational texts

ELA2.E.SW2C.02.01 - Write original imaginative texts using characters, events, and setting

ELA4.E.RW2A.02.01 - Write to communicate ideas and emotions to a variety of audiences

ELA4.E.RW2B.02.01 - Use a variety of formalities of language depending on purpose of writing (e.g. friendly letter, report)

ELA4.E.RW2B.02.02 - Use personal voice in writing

Listening and Speaking Skills

ELA1.E.SW2A.02.05 - Use grade-level vocabulary to communicate ideas, emotions, or experiences for different purposes (e.g. share ideas about personal experience, books, or writing)

ELA1.E.SW2A.02.06 - Speak in response to the reading of imaginative and informational texts

ELA3.E.SW2C.02.01 - Speak with expression, volume, pace, and facial or body gestures appropriate to the purpose of communication, topic, and audience

ELA4.E.LS1A.02.01 - Listen attentively to spoken language, including grade-level books read aloud

ELA4.E.LS1A.02.02 - Listen attentively for different purposes

ELA4.E.LS1A.02.03 - Listen respectfully without interrupting when others speak

ELA4.E.LS1A.02.04 - Engage in a listening activity for a specified period of tim e

ELA4.E.LS1B.02.01 - Engage in group discussions

ELA4.E.LS1B.02.02 - Engage in taking turns in conversation and respond respectfully when speaking in a group

ELA4.E.LS1C.02.01 - Use a variety of formalities of language according to purpose (e.g. conversation with peers, presentation to adults)

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