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English Language Arts — Grade 2

Goal 2: The learner will develop and apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.

Objective 2.01

Read and comprehend both narrative and expository text appropriate for grade two by:

• determining purpose (reader's and author's).
• making predictions.
• asking questions.
• locating information for specific reasons/purposes.
• recognizing and applying text structure.
• comprehending and evaluating author's decisions and word choice.
• determining fact and opinion.
• recognizing and comprehending figurative language.
• making inferences and drawing conclusions.

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Objective 2.02

Use text for a variety of functions, including literary, informational, and practical.

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Objective 2.03

Read expository materials for answers to specific questions.

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Objective 2.04

Pose possible how, why, and what if questions to understand and/or interpret text.

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Objective 2.05

Self-monitor own difficulties in comprehending independently using several strategies.

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Objective 2.06

Recall main ideas, facts and details from a text.

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Objective 2.07

Discuss similarities and differences in events, characters and concepts within and across texts.

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Objective 2.08

Interpret information from diagrams, charts, and maps.

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