Highlights of the Second Grade  Language Arts curriculum include:

• Listen attentively to spoken language; including books read aloud
• Listen attentively for different purposes
• Listen respectfully without interrupting others
• Attend to a listening activity for a specified period of time

• Speak in response to the reading of texts
• Use grade-level vocabulary to communicate ideas, emotions or experiences for different purposes (e.g., share ideas about personal experience, books or writing)
• Use conventional grammar in own speech
• Vary formality of language according to purpose
• Speak with expression, volume, pace and facial or body gestures appropriate to the purpose
• Take turns in conversation or speaking in a group
• Participate in group discussions

For more information, refer to the What to Expect in Second Grade brochure.