Common Core Standards Social Studies Grade 2 Students should be able to:(as per Common Core Standards)
S No.TargetsChapters1.
Reading: Literature
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.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.Father of Nation 2.Craft and StructureCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story, and the ending concludes the action.All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.Most 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.All chapters cover4.
Reading: Informational Text
Key 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.2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the 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.Most chapters cover5.
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area. All chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.Roads6.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.Past and PresentCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.9Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.Living Planet A much better Place7.
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 cover8.
Writing
Text 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.Most chapters coverCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.Taste and Health9.Production and Distribution of WritingCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.Most chapters cover10.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.Most chapters cover
