Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts

This subject covers essential reading, writing, and language skills for 2nd grade students aligned with Common Core standards.

Reading ComprehensionWriting Sentences and ParagraphsVocabulary and Word Meaning
Understanding Author’s PurposeUsing Text FeaturesGrammar and Language Rules
Reading in Real LifeWriting Notes and MessagesLearning from Stories
Finding Key DetailsChecking Your Writing
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Basic Concepts

Reading Comprehension

What is Reading Comprehension?

Reading comprehension means understanding what you read. When you read a story or an article, you use clues from the text to figure out what is happening, why it is happening, and how the characters feel.

How to Understand Stories

To understand a story, pay attention to:

  • Who are the characters?
  • What is the setting (where and when does it happen)?
  • What is the main problem and how do the characters solve it?

Tools to Help You

  • Ask questions while you read.
  • Make predictions about what might happen next.
  • Summarize what you have read in your own words.

Why is This Important?

Good readers use comprehension skills to enjoy stories, learn new things, and solve real-life problems.

Examples

  • Reading a short story and explaining what happened at the beginning, middle, and end.

  • Listening to a classmate read and asking questions about the characters’ choices.

In a Nutshell

Reading comprehension is understanding and thinking about what you read.

Key Terms

Comprehension
Understanding the meaning of what is read.
Prediction
A guess about what will happen next in a story.
Summary
A short statement about the main points of a story.
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