Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

English Language Arts

Strand - Phonics and Word Recognition, Grade 2

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

ELA.RF.2.3d: Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

ELA.RF.2.3e: Identify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

ELA.RF.2.3f: Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

ELA.RF.2.3a: Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.

Strand - Fluency, Grade 2

Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

ELA.RF.2.4c: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 2

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Strand - Conventions of Standard English, Grade 2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

ELA.L.2.1b: Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish).

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

ELA.L.2.2d: Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage -> badge; boy -> boil).

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

ELA.L.2.2e: Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.

Strand - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use, Grade 2

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

ELA.L.2.4a: Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

ELA.L.2.4c: Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

ELA.L.2.4e: Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

ELA.L.2.4d: Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

ELA.L.2.4b: Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).

Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

ELA.L.2.5a: Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

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