Common Core: Language
2.L.5a
Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
October 1, 20182.L.5b
Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).
October 1, 20182.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
October 1, 20182.L.2e
Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
October 1, 20182.L.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
October 1, 20182.L.4
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.
October 1, 20182.L.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).
October 1, 2018