Grade 2: Reading Foundational Skills

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Phonics and Word Recognition

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.A: Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.B: Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.C: Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.D: Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.E: Identify words with inconsistent but common spelling-sound correspondences.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.F: Recognize and read grade-appropriate irregularly spelled words.

Fluency

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4.A: Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4.B: Read grade-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.4.C: Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary.

The curriculum standard for "Reading: Foundational Skills" in second-grade Language Arts education focuses on developing essential reading abilities that form the basis for fluent and comprehensive reading. Grade-two students work on phonics and word recognition, learning to decode words using knowledge of letter-sound relationships, syllables, and common spelling patterns. They practice reading high-frequency words by sight, which enhances their reading speed and accuracy. Fluency is a key component, with second-grade students aiming to read texts with appropriate pace, expression, and understanding. This involves repeated reading of texts to build confidence and proficiency. Additionally, they learn to self-correct errors and understand the meaning of the text, which aids in overall comprehension. These foundational skills are critical as they enable second-graders to transition from learning to read to reading to learn. Mastering these skills ensures that second-graders can tackle more complex texts in later grades with confidence and understanding. This standard lays the groundwork for lifelong reading habits and academic success across all school subjects.

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