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English Language Development — Grade 2

Goal 3. Reading — Novice High

Goal 3. Reading

The learner will comprehend written English in personal, social, and academic contexts from print and non-print materials.

Level: Novice High

Students will begin to use simple words and phrases, while continuing to use forms of non-verbal communication to express ideas and demonstrate comprehension. They may use pictures, actions, and limited verbal responses to show their understanding. Learning objectives focus on familiar stories and retelling them with gestures and simple words, identifying parts of a book, identifying basic elements of a story, recognizing all letters of the alphabet in spoken and written form, distinguishing upper and lowercase letters, reading simple text aloud, writing his or her own name, composing simple sentences, and following one-step and two-step directions.

Objective NH 3.01
Recognize, name, and pronounce correctly 26 upper and lowercase letters of the English language alphabet in print and handwritten form.
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Objective NH 3.02
Produce English phonemes that correspond to phonemes that students already hear and produce in their native language including initial and final consonants.
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Objective NH 3.03
Print first and last name with some assistance.
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Objective NH 3.04
Create artwork or illustrate comprehension of a familiar reading selection.
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Objective NH 3.05
Read simple words and phrases representing learned vocabulary from a familiar reading selection.
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Objective NH 3.06
Use pictures and limited verbal responses to identify basic story elements (e.g., characters, story setting).
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Objective NH 3.07
Respond correctly to yes/no questions on images, sounds, activities, and oral expressions using simple and/or patterned text.
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Objective NH 3.08
Recognize 10-15 common words, including own name and environmental print such as common signs, logos, labels and trademarks.
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Objective NH 3.09
Interact with self-selected texts consistent with the student's independent reading level.
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Objective NH 3.10
Read aloud independently with fluency and comprehension familiar simple and/or patterned text.
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Objective NH 3.11
Draw and label pictures related to a story topic or own experience.
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Objective NH 3.12
Identify word families in response to an oral prompt.
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Objective NH 3.13
Repeat correctly spoken words and phrases in echo and choral reading in familiar text.
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