NSES Reading Blog

Second grade offers a unique opportunity for students to polish and further develop their literacy skills.  In first grade, students developed their ability to become fluent and efficient readers.  In second grade, students continue developing these skills including expanding vocabulary, deepening understanding and comprehension of text, decoding more and multi-syllabic words and increasing fluency to pull it all together.

The typical second grade students move from Level I (in September) through Level M in June.  For a description of the characteristics of these text levels, click here: http://parents.pioneervalleybooks.com/store/levels or here:

http://www.vestal.stier.org/pdf_downloads/parents/report%20cards/Fountas-Pinnell_levelsA-Z.pdf

For information about the second grade core reading program (Treasures) including vocabulary, spelling, themes and at-home activities, click here: http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/rhode_island/students

To view the Common Core State Standards which describe what students will know and be able to do by the end of second grade, click below:

For Common Core Standards for Reading Literature: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/2

For Common Core Standards for Reading Informational Text: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/2

For Common Core Standards for Grade 2 Reading Foundational Skills: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/2

For Common Core Standards for Grade 2 Writing: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/2

For Common Core Standards for Grade 2 Speaking and Listening: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/SL/2

For Common Core Standards for Grade 2 Language: http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/2