Missouri 2nd Grade Standards in Reading

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2.R Reading

• 2.R.1 Develop and apply skills to the reading process.
  • 2.R.1.A Develop and demonstrate reading skills in response to text by:
    • 2.R.1.A.a using text features to make and confirm predictions, explain why not confirmed
    • 2.R.1.A.b asking and responding to relevant questions
    • 2.R.1.A.c seeking clarification, and using information/ facts and details about texts and supporting answers with evidence from text
    • 2.R.1.A.d retelling a story’s beginning, middle, and end and determining their central message, lesson or moral
    • 2.R.1.A.e monitoring comprehension and making corrections and adjustments when understanding breaks down
  • 2.R.1.B Develop an understanding of vocabulary by:
    • 2.R.1.B.a using prefixes, root words, and suffixes to determine the meaning of words
    • 2.R.1.B.b using knowledge of the meaning of individual words to determine the meaning of compound words
    • 2.R.1.B.c using context to determine the meaning of a new word or multiple-meaning word in text
    • 2.R.1.B.d using antonyms and synonyms
    • 2.R.1.B.e locating words in a dictionary or glossary to determine or clarify the meaning of words or phrases
    • 2.R.1.B.f distinguishing meaning among closely related verbs and adjectives
    • 2.R.1.B.g recognizing that some words have literal and nonliteral meanings
    • 2.R.1.B.h using conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases
  • 2.R.1.C Determine the relevant connections between:
    • 2.R.1.C.a text to text (text ideas, including similarities and differences regarding information and relationships in fiction and nonfiction)
    • 2.R.1.C.b text to world (text ideas regarding experiences in the world)
  • 2.R.1.D Read independently for multiple purposes over sustained periods of time by:
    • 2.R.1.D.a reading text that is developmentally appropriate
    • 2.R.1.D.b producing evidence of reading
• 2.R.2 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry and drama from a variety of cultures and times.
  • 2.R.2.A Read, infer, analyze, and draw conclusions to:
    • 2.R.2.A.a describe the setting, problems, solutions, sequence of events (plot), and big idea or moral lesson
    • 2.R.2.A.b describe the main characters in works of fiction, including their traits, motivations, and feelings
    • 2.R.2.A.c compare and contrast different versions of the same story with respect to their characters, settings, and sequence of events
    • 2.R.2.A.d describe cause and effect relationships
    • 2.R.2.A.e explain how the story changes based on who is telling the story
    • 2.R.2.A.f compare and contrast the differences in points of view of characters and how stories are narrated
  • 2.R.2.B Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 2.R.2.B.a describe how rhythm, rhyme, and repetition create imagery in poetry
    • 2.R.2.B.b use onomatopoeia
  • 2.R.2.C Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 2.R.2.C.a identify characters, setting, acts, and scenes in plays
    • 2.R.2.C.b identify the elements of dialogue and use them in informal plays
• 2.R.3 Develop and apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze and evaluate nonfiction (e.g., narrative, information/explanatory, opinion, persuasive, argumentative) from a variety of cultures and times.
  • 2.R.3.A Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 2.R.3.A.a identify the main idea of sections of text and distinguish it from the topic
    • 2.R.3.A.b demonstrate understanding by locating facts to answer and/or ask questions
    • 2.R.3.A.c use text features to locate specific information
    • 2.R.3.A.d explain common graphic features to assist in the interpretation of text
    • 2.R.3.A.e follow written multi-step directions
    • 2.R.3.A.f describe connections between, and state the order of, the events or ideas
  • 2.R.3.B Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 2.R.3.B.a explain why a text is fiction or nonfiction
    • 2.R.3.B.b ask and answer questions to clarify meaning
    • 2.R.3.B.c explain examples of sensory details
  • 2.R.3.C Read, infer and draw conclusions to:
    • 2.R.3.C.a explain main ideas and supporting details
    • 2.R.3.C.b describe the connection between events and retell the sequence of events
    • 2.R.3.C.c describe the connection between and identify problems and solutions
    • 2.R.3.C.d identify the author’s purpose
    • 2.R.3.C.e compare and contrast the most important points presented by text on the same topic
• 2.R.4 Comprehend and analyze words, images, graphics, and sounds in various media and digital forms to impact meaning.
  • 2.R.4.A Read to develop an understanding of media and its components by:
    • 2.R.4.A.a explaining purposes of media
    • 2.R.4.A.b describing techniques used to create media messages
    • 2.R.4.A.c identifying various written conventions for using digital media