Missouri 2nd Grade Standards in Writing

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2.W Writing

• 2.W.1 Apply a writing process to develop a text for audience and purpose.
  • 2.W.1.A Follow a writing process to plan a first draft by:
    • 2.W.1.A.a brainstorming and recording key ideas using a graphic organizer
  • 2.W.1.B Appropriate to genre type, develop a draft from prewriting by:
    • 2.W.1.B.a sequencing ideas into clear and coherent sentences
    • 2.W.1.B.b generating paragraphs with one main idea
    • 2.W.1.B.c creating evidence of a beginning, middle and end
    • 2.W.1.B.d addressing an appropriate audience
  • 2.W.1.C Reread, revise and edit drafts with assistance from adults/peers, to:
    • 2.W.1.C.a strengthen writing as needed by revising main idea, details, word choice, sentence, construction, event order, audience, voice
    • 2.W.1.C.b edit for language conventions
  • 2.W.1.D With assistance from adults/peers:
    • 2.W.1.D.a use a variety of conventional/digital tools to produce and publish writing
    • 2.W.1.D.b introduce keyboarding skills
• 2.W.2 Compose well-developed writing texts for audience and purpose.
  • 2.W.2.A Write opinion texts that:
    • 2.W.2.A.a introduce a topic or text being studied using complete sentences
    • 2.W.2.A.b state an opinion about the topic or text and provide reasons for the opinion
    • 2.W.2.A.c use specific words that are related to the topic and audience
    • 2.W.2.A.d use linking/transition words and phrases to signal event order
    • 2.W.2.A.e provide evidence of a beginning, middle and concluding statement or section
  • 2.W.2.B Write informative/explanatory texts that:
    • 2.W.2.B.a introduce a topic or text being studied, using complete sentences
    • 2.W.2.B.b use facts and definitions to develop points in generating paragraphs
    • 2.W.2.B.c use specific words that are related to the topic and audience
    • 2.W.2.B.d use linking words and phrases to signal event order
    • 2.W.2.B.e create a concluding statement or paragraph
  • 2.W.2.C Write fiction or non-fiction narratives and poems that:
    • 2.W.2.C.a establish a situation/topic based on the student’s experience or imagination
    • 2.W.2.C.b introduce a main character and setting
    • 2.W.2.C.c develop sensory details
    • 2.W.2.C.d follow a logical sequence of events using complete sentences to create a beginning/middle/end
    • 2.W.2.C.e use linking/transition words to signal event order
    • 2.W.2.C.f use specific words that are related to the topic and audience
• 2.W.3 Gather, analyze, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources.
  • 2.W.3.A Apply research process to:
    • 2.W.3.A.a generate a list of open-ended questions about topics of interest
    • 2.W.3.A.b create an individual question about a topic
    • 2.W.3.A.c use their own question to find information on their topic
    • 2.W.3.A.d gather evidence from available sources, literary and informational
    • 2.W.3.A.e record basic information from literary and informational texts in simple visual format
    • 2.W.3.A.f present and evaluate information in written and oral reports or displays, using previously established teacher/student criteria