AISL Grade 2 Benchmarks in English Language Arts

(Revised June, 2010)

• AISL.ELA.01 READING-FLUENCY: Students will read fluently using the skills and strategies of the reading process.
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• AISL.ELA.01.G2.01 Read unfamiliar words using context clues, grammar rules, and phonics and syllabication skills.
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• AISL.ELA.01.G2.02 Use knowledge of sentence structure, punctuation and grammar to read grade- appropriate selections aloud with fluency, accuracy and expression.
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• AISL.ELA.01.G2.03 Read a variety of materials independently.
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• AISL.ELA.01.G2.04 Read and follow simple written directions.
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• AISL.ELA.02 READING-COMPREHENSION: Students will comprehend, respond to, and analyze a wide variety of literary texts.
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• AISL.ELA.02.G2.01 Summarize, sequence, and make inferences and logical predictions based on events in a selection.
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• AISL.ELA.02.G2.02 Identify the main ideas, supporting details, and cause and effect of events in a selection.
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• AISL.ELA.02.G2.03 Identify the main characters, setting, and genre of a selection.
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• AISL.ELA.02.G2.04 Learn and use new vocabulary from a selection.
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• AISL.ELA.03 READING-STRATEGIES: Students will apply skills and strategies appropriate for decoding reading of unfamiliar words in a variety of texts
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• AISL.ELA.03.G2.01 Predict the meaning of words by using context clues provided by the text.
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• AISL.ELA.03.G2.02 Understand and correctly use synonyms, antonyms, and homophones (e.g sea/see).
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• AISL.ELA.03.G2.03 Read and comprehend verbs ending in “s/es” (plural), “ed” (past tense), and “ing”(present tense) endings.
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• AISL.ELA.03.G2.04 Understand and identify words with similar patterns and meanings.
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• AISL.ELA.04 WRITING-MECHANICS: Students will write using the appropriate conventions of the English language.
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• AISL.ELA.04.G2.01 Write neatly and legibly and begin to use D’Nealian style cursive writing
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• AISL.ELA.04.G2.02 Apply capitalization and punctuation rules
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• AISL.ELA.04.G2.03 Correctly spell frequently-used words
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• AISL.ELA.04.G2.04 Understand and correctly use parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives and pronouns
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• AISL.ELA.05 WRITING-CONTENT: Students will write with clarity and coherence in a wide variety of contexts.
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• AISL.ELA.05.G2.01 Write clear, complete and coherent sentences in a variety of contexts (e.g. genre, purpose, audience)
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• AISL.ELA.05.G2.02 Begin to write brief paragraphs and simple stories to improve the focus of writing with main sentences, supporting details, and closing sentence
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• AISL.ELA.05.G2.03 Collect and arrange ideas in a planning format (e.g. chart, list, web, story map) and being to edit written work to improve content and clarity
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• AISL.ELA.05.G2.04 Use alternative words and expressions which are more accurate or advanced than overused choices (e.g using new and varying adjectives and sentence starters)
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• AISL.ELA.06 LISTENING: Students will listen and respond critically to oral communication.
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• AISL.ELA.06.G2.01 Follow oral directions and multi-step tasks
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• AISL.ELA.06.G2.02 Retell information and identify important information in oral presentations
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• AISL.ELA.06.G2.03 Ask relevant questions and answer questions with appropriate elaboration
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• AISL.ELA.06.G2.04 Participate appropriately in discussions and readings
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• AISL.ELA.07 SPEAKING: Students will speak with clarity and coherence in a wide variety of contexts.
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• AISL.ELA.07.G2.01 Speak with grade-appropriate use of English grammar, and use appropriate volume, intonation, tempo and expression for the situation
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• AISL.ELA.07.G2.02 Give precise directions and instructions
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• AISL.ELA.07.G2.03 Present formal reports, presentations, and personal writings
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• AISL.ELA.08 RESEARCH: Students will use a variety of resources and research skills
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• AISL.ELA.08.G2.01 Alphabetize words to the second letter
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• AISL.ELA.08.G2.02 Locate a word using a glossary, index, and a table of contents
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• AISL.ELA.09 MEDIA-COMPREHENSION: Students will respond to, analyze and comprehend the content of a variety of media.
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• AISL.ELA.09.G2.01 Show awareness of how media combines words and images to make a strong impact on an audience.
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• AISL.ELA.09.G2.02 Become aware of how media is an information provider, entertainer, and persuader
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• AISL.ELA.10 MEDIA-CREATION: Students will create a variety of media
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• AISL.ELA.10.G2.01 Create a book report.
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• AISL.ELA.10.G2.02 Create a newspaper article.