IN- Indiana Academic Standards
Subject : English /Language Arts
Grade OR Level : Grade 2
Standard 5: WRITING: Writing Applications (Different Types of
Writing and Their Characteristics)
At Grade 2, students are introduced to letter writing. Students continue to
write compositions that describe and explain familiar objects, events, and
experiences. Students continue to write simple rhymes and poems. Student
writing demonstrates a command of Standard English and the drafting,
research, and organizational strategies outlined in Standard 4 � Writing
Process. Writing demonstrates an awareness of the audience (intended reader)
and purpose for writing. In addition to producing the different writing
forms introduced in earlier grades, Grade 2 students use the writing
strategies outlined in Standard 4 � Writing Process to:
Indicator 2.5.2 : Write a brief description of a familiar
object, person, place, or event that:
� develops a main idea.
� uses details to support the main idea.
Example: Write a descriptive piece on a topic, such as Houses Come in
Different Shapes and Sizes.
Indicator 2.5.5 : Use descriptive words when writing.
Indicator 2.5.6 : Write for different purposes and to a
specific audience or person.
Example: Write a description of your favorite book to recommend the book to
a friend.
Standard 7: LISTENING AND SPEAKING: Listening and Speaking Skills,
Strategies, and Applications
Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.
They speak in a manner that guides the listener to understand important
ideas by using proper phrasing, pitch, and modulation (raising and lowering
voice). Students deliver brief oral presentations about familiar experiences
or interests that are organized around a coherent thesis statement (a
statement of topic). Students use the same Standard English conventions for
oral speech that they use in their writing.
Key Concept : Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication
Indicator 2.7.5 : Organize presentations to maintain a clear
focus.
Indicator 2.7.6 : Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace
for the type of communication (such as an informal discussion or a report to
class).
Indicator 2.7.9 : Report on a topic with supportive facts
and details.
Subject : Science
Grade OR Level : Grade 2
Standard 1: The Nature of Science and Technology
Students are actively engaged in exploring how the world works. They
explore, observe, count, collect, measure, compare, and ask questions. They
discuss observations* and use tools to seek answers and solve problems. They
share their findings.
Key Concept : Scientific Inquiry
Indicator 2.1.3: Describe, both in writing and verbally,
objects as accurately as possible and compare observations with those of
other people
