North Dakota 2nd Grade ELA Standards in Writing

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W Writing

• Text Types and Purposes
  • W.1 Write opinion pieces.
    • W.1.a Introduce the topic or book they are writing about.
    • W.1.b State an opinion.
    • W.1.c Supply reasons that support the opinion.
    • W.1.d Use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons.
    • W.1.e Provide a concluding statement or section.
  • W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts.
    • W.2.a Introduce a topic.
    • W.2.b Use facts and definitions to develop points.
    • W.2.c Use transitional words when appropriate.
    • W.2.d Provide a concluding statement or section.
  • W.3 Write narratives.
    • W.3.a Recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events.
    • W.3.b Include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings.
    • W.3.c Use transitional words to signal event order.
    • W.3.d Provide a sense of closure.
• Production, Distribution, and Range of Writing
  • W.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
  • W.6 Use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including collaboration with peers.
• Research to Build and Present Knowledge
  • W.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
  • W.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.