Exploring Ancient Greece (2021)

L.2.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.2.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.2.5 — Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

RF.2.4 — Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

RI.2.2 — Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

RI.2.6 — Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

RI.2.7 — Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.

RI.2.8 — Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.

RI.2.9 — Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.

RI.2.10 — By the end of 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.

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.

SL.2.2 — Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

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.

SL.2.5 — Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

SL.2.6 — Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

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.

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.

W.2.5 — With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

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).

W.2.8 — Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.