2nd Grade

By the end of 2nd grade, students will be able to:

• define the difference between fiction and nonfiction
• recognize call number and begin to understand grouping of materials by call number
• locate and select chapter books and nonfiction
• identify the appropriate use of reference materials (for example, print and/or nonprint encyclopedia, atlas, nonfiction books) to extract information
• organize information into different forms
• choose appropriate information for individual and collaborative projects
• collaborate with other students to solve information problems
• with guidance, organize information using such differentiated techniques as webbing, pictograms, KWLs, Y charts, storyboarding
• present, perform, share, and evaluate the results of information searched in a new form
• recognize the need for citing sources and record simple citations
• access preselected digital sources for information needs
• select a “just right” book during literature selection
• listen to or read various traditional folklore
• read or listen to various types of fiction (realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction)
• read or listen to nonfiction (biography, information books, poetry)
• engage in a study of an author’s and/or illustrator’s body of work
• develop an appreciation of award winning literature
• read in various formats (magazines, books, non print, electronic resources, newspapers
• read for pleasure and to find answers to questions
• use the library, library staff and library resources
• identify the difference between personal and public information and when it is appropriate to share this information
• use the internet to visit appropriate websites with adult supervision or guidance
• practice good manners online, recognizing that online communication is between actual people
• report uncomfortable online situations to an adult
• distinguish between approved content and advertising content
• operate and maintain equipment as directed (power on/off, clean hands, gentle use)