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K–12 Standards

Grade 2

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Inquiry and Design Thinking

  • 1.1

    Connect

    1. 1

      Background Information2.1

      1. 1.

        Responds to background information (delivered through videos, stories, texts, discussions) by restating/retelling main ideas and details about the topic2.1

  • 1.1

    Wonder

    1. 2

      I Wonder2.2

      1. 2.

        Develops “I wonder” questions independently while reading or listening to texts about the research topic2.2

    2. 3

      My Inquiry2.3

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Sources

    1. 4

      Online Catalog Searching for Library Resources2.4

      1. 4.

        Recognizes that sources can be located in the online catalog by looking up the author, title, or key words2.4

    2. 5

      Websites: Who is the author or creator?2.5

      1. 5.

        Identifies the author or creator of a website2.5

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Evidence

    1. 6

      Main Ideas and Key Details2.6

      1. 6.

        Identifies main ideas and key details in a text2.6

    2. 7

      Interpreting Visual Information2.7

      1. 7.

        Interprets information represented in pictures, illustrations and simple charts and verbalizes the main idea2.7

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Making Sense of Information and Notetaking

  • 1.1

    Construct

    1. 8

      Developing My Own Opinion2.8

      1. 8.

        Develops own opinion about a topic with evidence to support the opinion2.8

  • 1.1

    Express

    1. 9

      Main Ideas and Supporting Details2.9

      1. 9.

        Organizes information by main ideas and important details2.9

    2. 10

      Main Points2.10

      1. 10.

        Organizes information by main ideas and important details2.10

    3.  

      REACTS

      1.  

        Presents researched information in a variety of ways (e.g., art, music, poetry, movement, verbally, and /or written language)

    4. 11

      My Sources2.11

      1. 11.

        Makes a list of the source(s) used with title and author2.11

  • 1.1

    Reflect

    1. 12

      Strengths and Goals in the Library2.12

      1. 12.

        Identifies own strengths and sets a goal for improvement2.12

    2. 13

      Now I Wonder2.13

      1. 13.

        Asks, “What do I wonder about now?”2.13

  • 1.2

    Design Thinking

    1. 14

      Designing a Solution2.14

      1. 14.

        Engages actively in a design process to use tools and materials to try out a new idea or solution to a problem, assess the results, and try a different solution when necessary2.14

Multiple Literacies

  • 2.1

    Response to Literature

    1. 15

      Comparing Two Stories2.15

      1. 15.

        Compares characters in two different stories, or plots in two stories by same author2.15

  • 2.1

    Visual Literacy

    1. 16

      Gathering Information from Visuals2.16

      1. 16.

        Gathers information from illustrations and text features2.16

  • 2.1

    Media Literacy 

  • 2.2

    Multiple Literacy Presentation

Social and Civic Responsibility

  • 3.1

    Learning from Diverse and Credible Points of View

    1. 17

      Comparing Stories from Different Cultures2.17

      1. 17.

        Compares folktales or stories from different cultures2.17

  • 3.1

    Civic Reasoning

    1.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Respects the rights of others to express ideas, use the library, and have equitable access to the resources by listening respectfully, following the rules and procedures of the library, and returning all resources on time

  • 3.2

    Collaboration

    1.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Participates in shared research and exploration about a topic

    2.  

      Class Discussion

    3.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Acknowledges the ideas of others and connects them to own ideas when participating in discussions and group learning opportunities

  • 3.3

    Intellectual Property Rights

    1. 18

      Taking Notes to Answer Questions2.18

      1. 18.

        Takes notes to answer research questions by writing down word and phrases and drawing pictures from sources, but not copying whole sentences2.18

  • 3.3

    Safe and Ethical Use of Technology 

    1.  

      Class Discussion

      1.  

        Understands acceptable and unacceptable computer usage according to the Acceptable Use Policy related to the use of technology

    2.  

      Class Discussion and Activity (Role Play)

      1.  

        Identifies behaviors that are examples of cyberbullying and demonstrates effective responses

Personal Growth and Agency

  • 4.1

    Personal Exploration and Independent Reading and Learning

    1.  

      Book Checkout 

    2.  

      Conversations

      1.  

        Selects fiction and nonfiction books or media to read and enjoy on own

  • 4.1

    Social and Emotional Growth

    1.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Displays resiliency by responding to feedback or failure and revising own work [self-awareness]

  • 4.2

    Self-Identity and Confidence

    1.  

      Class Discussion

    2.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Asks others for clarification of their ideas and offers own ideas during conversations and discussions

  • 4.2

    Commitment to Act

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
Grade 2 Library Priority Skills

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