ELA Standards
2nd
Quarter
Reading Literature
 I can describe the characters in a story.
 I can interpret how characters’ actions
lead to the sequence of events in a story.
 I can describe structure of stories,
dramas/plays, and poems.
 I can explain how illustrations help me to
understand the story.
 I can compare and contrast the settings
of stories written by the same author or
about similar characters.
Reading Informational Text
 I can write and answer questions to show
that I understand what I’ve read.
 I can choose the main idea within an
informational text.
 I can determine the meaning of topic
specific words in a text.
 I can identify and use text features and
search tools to locate relevant
information.
 I can compare and contrast the most
important points and key details in two
texts.
Writing
 I can write my opinion on a topic and
support it with reasons.
 I can create a real or imaginary product.
 I can choose and develop a type of
writing based on my assignment.
 I can plan my writing with the help of
others.
 I can revise and edit my writing with the
help of others.