Common Core Standards Grade 2 Science Students should be able to:(as per Common Core Standards)
S No.TargetsChapters1.Reading: LiteratureKey Ideas and DetailsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.Most chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.A firefly2.Craft and StructureCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. All chapters cover3.Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Use the information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.Most chapters cover4.Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.All chapters cover5.Reading: Informational TextKey Ideas and Details:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.Most chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.A Firefly6.Craft and Structure:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.Most chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.Most chapters cover7.Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.What is Matter?CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.House-made of Plastic Blocks.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.9 Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.Without Electricity A Firefly8.Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. All chapters cover9.Reading: WritingText Types and Purposes:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because,and,also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.All chapters cover10.
Production and Distribution of Writing:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.All chapters cover11.Research to Build and Present Knowledge:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.7 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).All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.All chapters cover12.Reading: Speaking & ListeningComprehension and Collaboration:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.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.All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.A Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion).All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.B Build on others' talk in conversations by linking their comments to the remarks of others.All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.C Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.All chapters cover
