Second Grade Standards Based Report Card Information for Parents Overview/Explanation: Every child grows and develops through stages at his/her own rate. Children in the same grade may differ widely. However, there are expectations (standards) for students to have mastered by the end of each year. This pamphlet reflects expectations in each curriculum area. The bold print on this document reflects the statements on the report card. The bullet points provide further explanation and concrete examples of each report card statement. Each trimester your child s teacher is looking for evidence that your child has mastered these skills so they can report that information to you. When families and teachers work together as partners, our children have the best opportunity to learn and succeed in school. The State of Illinois requires that students receive instruction and master learning standards at each grade level. Achievement and learning behaviors are reported separately. A standards-based report card uses numerical levels to indicate performance based on student work when it is compared to models that meet the standards. 4 = Exceeds standard 3 = Meets standard 2 = Does not yet meet standard 1 = Warning: Significantly below standard NA = Standard not addressed this trimester
Learning Behaviors include: Listens attentively Shows respect for self and others Participates appropriately in activities Uses class time productively Completes assignments
READING Common Core State Standards PHYSICAL EDUCATION Acquires movement skills and understands needed to engage in health-enhancing physical activity Performs locomotor and non-locomotor skills in the proper sequence using proper technique Understands and applies perceptual motor skills to classroom activities Demonstrates fitness through cardiorespiratory, muscular strength/ endurance, flexibility, and/or body composition assessments Performs within the Healthy Fitness Zone on FitnessGram assessments Demonstrates good sportsmanship and the ability to work well with others Cooperates with classmates and teacher to ensure a safe and optimal learning environment Listens to instructions and is on task during class Encourages classmates and opponents and maintains a positive attitude Demonstrates an eagerness to participate fully in all activities Participates to fullest extent of ability during class Reads closely to determine key ideas and details in a variety of grade level texts Understands the message or moral of stories Describes characters and how they respond to events in stories Describes the connections within various factual texts Identifies the author s purpose in text Uses illustrations, diagrams, etc. to help comprehend text Uses knowledge of words to comprehend text Describes how words supply meaning with text Decodes two-syllable words Reads 300 sight words Uses root words, prefixes, and suffixes to determine meaning of new words Uses context clues to determine the meaning of words Integrates various print resources to make connections, comparisons, and understand text Describes the structure of stories Knows and uses text features in text to locate information Contrasts two different stories or texts on the same topic Reads with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension Reads 2nd grade material with purpose and understanding Reads 2nd grade material with accuracy above 94% Reads about 90 words per minute
LANGUAGE ARTS Common Core State Standards Writes opinion, informative/explanatory, and narrative pieces for a variety of audiences Writes three paragraphs that cover one topic Uses topic sentence, supporting information, and closing statement to create a variety of writing genres: informative, opinion, narrative Demonstrates understanding of English conventions when writing and speaking Adds details to writing Modifies adjectives and adverbs Creates compound sentences Capitalizes holidays and geographic names Uses commas in letters Uses apostrophes to create contractions Uses reference materials to check spelling Spells high frequency words correctly Speaks effectively for situations and audiences Continues conversations through multiple exchanges Asks and answers questions, gets clarification Follows group norms for discussions Recounts stories appropriately Uses coherent sentences Listens and comprehends in a variety of settings Clarifies information by asking questions Gains information from a variety of media Responds to questions about key details from variety of media MUSIC Applies music vocabulary to music activities Identifies dynamic markings (p, f, <, >) and tempo Identifies tone color: voices and instrument families Recognizes and labels half, quarter, eighth notes, and quarter rest Identifies direction of pitch movement Recognizes simple music forms (e.g., rondo, ABA, ostinati) Demonstrates musical knowledge and skills through creating and performing Echoes rhythm patterns with half, quarter, eighth notes, and rests Uses correct technique when playing classroom instruments Matches pitch in simple songs Improvises simple rhythmic and melodic accompaniments Explores music from historical periods and world cultures Discusses purpose, setting, and mood of songs from other cultures
SOCIAL STUDIES VISUAL ARTS Demonstrates basic knowledge of vocabulary used in visual art Recognizes and creates movement with line Recognizes the difference between warm and cool colors Distinguishes among foreground, middle ground, and background Identifies the horizon line in a given artwork Creates art with a variety of tools, media, and techniques Incorporates repetitive lines with balance in an art work Manipulates clay to create a recognizable form Uses overlapping terracing and diminishing sizes in a composition Creates light and dark values by missing paint in artworks Creates tactile textures through fiber arts (e.g., masks, weavings) Demonstrates symmetry in a piece of art Creates a planned composition expressing an idea from observation or imagination Explores how art/artifacts convey stories about people, places, and times Identifies cultural characteristics of a work of art Effectively uses reading and writing strategies to demonstrate an understanding of political systems Explains the voting process and the need for citizens to participate in it to maintain a representative democracy Identifies our local, state, and national elected officials and their roles Effectively uses reading and writing strategies to demonstrate an understanding of economic systems Describes the goods and services provided by both wage earners and the government Identifies how transportation and technology has helped economies grow and change Effectively uses reading and writing strategies to demonstrate an understanding of local, state, and U.S. history Examines historical sources (e.g., myths, biographies, stories, artwork) to describe how people in different times and places viewed the world in different ways Lists important individuals, landmarks, and symbols that have shaped our common history Effectively uses reading and writing strategies to demonstrate an understanding of geography Examines physical components of ecosystems (e.g., prairies, deserts, forests) Compares and contrasts renewable and non-renewable resources and how people depend on them Identifies physical features and political locations on maps and globes using cardinal directions, colors, symbols, and a map key Effectively uses reading and writing strategies to demonstrate an understanding of social systems Identifies social institutions (e.g., schools, hospitals, religious, community agencies) and how individuals relate to them Explores the arts (e.g., folklore, language, music) from different cultures which integrate into the American way of life
SCIENCE & HEALTH Next Generation Science Standards Understands the concepts of life, physical, and earth/space science and their interconnectedness Compares and contrasts solids, liquids, and gases Identifies sources and properties of light, heat, and sound Identifies properties of magnets, electricity, force, and gravity and how they affect objects Identifies natural resources and how to protect them Describes the water cycle Describes how the rotation of the earth causes day and night Identifies the structure and function of plant parts Describes the life cycle of animals (e.g., frog, butterfly) Classifies animals as mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects, arachnids, or fish Explains what fossils are and how they are formed Uses inquiry process and concepts of technological design Arranges data into logical patterns and describes the patterns When given a sample design problem, formulates possible solutions Makes connections between Science and Society Uses basic safety practices (e.g., not tasting materials without permission, stop/drop/roll ) Demonstrates ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials Understands the basic principles of health and well-being Describes the function of the brain, heart, and lungs Classifies foods in the Food Guide Pyramid, identifies healthy food choices, and describes the digestive process Demonstrates how exercise, cleanliness, and proper nutrition are good for health MATH Common Core State Standards Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Applies knowledge of numbers to solve problems Add and subtract within 100 Understand even and odd Understand arrays Measurement and Data: Applies and interprets concepts of measurement and data Measure and compare length Understand money and solve problems involving money Tell and write time to the nearest five minutes Organize and interpret data Geometry: Understands and applies concepts of geometry Recognize and draw 2D and 3D shapes with certain attributes Partition rectangles into rows and columns and find the total squares Understand fractions Numbers in Base Ten: Demonstrates understanding of base ten and place value concepts Understands place value Count, read, write and represent numerals to 1000 Order and compare three digit numbers Add and subtract within 1000 Find unknowns in all three positions Add and subtract within 1000 Find unknowns in all three positions