English Language Arts, Grade 2, 2007 1.) Demonstrate
phonological skills, including manipulating sounds and words of
the English language and identifying syllables in two- and
three-syllable words. 2.) Apply phonetic strategies to decode
unfamiliar and multisyllable words using graphophonemic clues
and letter-sound correspondences, including diphthongs and
digraphs. Correcting word-recognition errors Examples:
substituting, deleting, omitting Reading phonetically regular
and irregular two-syllable words - regular--table, mitten -
irregular--baby, city 3.) Exhibit vocabulary skills, including
explaining simple common antonyms and synonyms and using
descriptive words. Examples: simple common antonyms--up - down,
in - out, above - below Responding to questions Using semantic
cues to achieve meaning Recognizing words in the environment
Using new words from independent reading of stories and texts
Recognizing possessive forms Using correct spelling, including
spelling of sight words, spelling of unfamiliar words u