L.2.1.B Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish).

2(11)(D)(iii) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including singular, plural, common, and proper nouns.

RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

L.2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.2.1.F Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).

(Y3) Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning and begin to evaluate texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features (ACELY1680)

RI.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

3(6)(B) Generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information.

L.2.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.

2(10)(C) Discuss the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.

L.3.1.D Form and use regular and irregular verbs.

L.3.1.F Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.*

3(11)(D)(i) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including complete simple and compound sentences with subject-verb agreement.

W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

2(11)(C) Revise drafts by adding, deleting, or rearranging words, phrases, or sentences.

L.3.1.H Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

3(11)(D)(viii) Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including coordinating conjunctions to form compound subjects, predicates, and sentences.

L.2.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

L.2.4.A Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

2(11)(A) Plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing such as drawing and brainstorming.

W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

2(12)(B) Compose informational texts, including procedural texts and reports.