Grades 2, 3

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Oral Language

Show what happens next based on familiar oral stories (e.g., by pointing or drawing)

Draw or provide other visual displays of people, animals, or objects in response to oral prompts

Point to visual characteristics of models or real-life objects from oral clues

Pair objects, pictures, or equations as directed by a partner

Indicate personal points of view in response to oral phrases or short sentences (e.g., by thumbs up/thumbs down; agree/disagree cards)

Identify preferences from short oral statements

Identify the "who," "where" and "when" of illustrated statements

Identify main materials or resources from oral descriptions

Match oral descriptions to photos, pictures, or icons

Follow simple sequences presented orally to create patterns or sequences

Distinguish opinions from facts from peers' oral presentations

Categorize content-based pictures or objects from oral descriptions (e.g., "animals that form groups to help members survive")

Identify linking words or phrases related to passage of time in speech (e.g., "on Monday" "the next day")

Illustrate events in response to audio recordings of stories or poems

Carry out steps described orally to solve problems

Complete graphic organizers or representations from oral comparisons

Identify similarities and differences from oral content-related materials or equipment

Identify different points of view in short oral dialogues

Re-enact content-related situations or events from oral descriptions

Identify content-related ideas from oral discourse using multi-media (e.g., retracing steps of a process)

Identify connectors in speech or text read aloud

Identify content-related ideas and details in oral discourse

Interpret oral information from different sides

Identify opposing sides of arguments in dialogues

Identify details of content-related topics from oral discourse

Make designs or models following oral directions and specifications (e.g., maps, origami)

Identify the purpose of language/the message in each content area

Follow a series of short oral directions to create models of content-area phenomena or processes

Compare oral arguments with representations and models

Identify claims in oral presentations

Identify key ideas or details from texts read aloud or information presented orally

Determine the main ideas and supporting details of texts read aloud or information in diverse media and formats

Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related words in oral discourse (e.g., jump/leap, huge/ enormous)

Compare strategies from extended oral discourse

Identify evidence to support claims/ opinions from multimedia

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions around differing opinions

Respond to questions related to stories or experiences (e.g., " Who came to the door?")

Act out and naming events or experiences throughout the school day

Describe the outcomes of experiments or stories with guidance and visual support

Name or answer Wh- questions related to classroom routines (e.g., " What do we do now?")

State a claim or position from models or examples

Share facts as evidence using sentence starters or sentence frames

Reproduce facts or statements in context

Participate in multi-media presentations based on research

Name steps in processes or procedures

Describe familiar phenomena in words or phrases

Tell what comes next and showing why

Share reasons for opinions or claims (e.g., science experiments)

Retell simple stories from picture cues

State information from personal or school-related experiences

Describe relationships between objects or uses for tools

Express cause and effect of behaviors or events

Describe organizing categories for content-related information (e.g., fsh/birds, forests/ deserts)

Ask and answer questions in collaborative groups

Sequence events in stories with temporal transitions (e.g., "After the sun set...")

Describe situations and events from school and the community

State details of processes or procedures

Describe consequences of behaviors or occurrences

Defend claims or opinions to content-related topics

Pose different solutions to content-related issues or problems

Describe main ideas of content-related information

Ask and answer questions about information from speakers

Connect ideas in content-related presentations

Elaborate on the cause of various phenomena (e.g., shooting stars, sunsets)

Express and support different ideas with examples

Provide evidence to defend own ideas

Provide descriptive details of content-related information or activities

Name the steps for producing multimedia presentations with some detail

Elaborate on ideas in light of conversations among students

Synthesize main ideas from supporting details of text read aloud or information obtained from diverse media

Connect personal comments to the remarks of others to build a case for ideas or opinions

Summarize ideas or opinions from two sides

Identify key words and phrases in illustrated text

Signal language associated with content-related information (e.g., during preview, view, & review)

Identify words and phrases in titles and highlighted texts

Match pictures with graphic information from illustrated texts

Identify facts in illustrated informational text read orally

Identify language related to likes, needs, and wants in labeled illustrations

Identify time-related language in context (e.g., in biographies)

Illustrate experiences of characters in illustrated statements

Interprete images, illustrations, and graphics

Identify elements of expository texts (e.g., graphs, captions) in illustrated texts

Distinguish fact from fiction (e.g., using sentence strips or highlighting texts)

Identify claims or opinions in illustrated texts

Create timelines or graphic organizers from illustrated related statements or paragraphs

Identify temporal-related words that signal order of events (e.g., "In the beginning…")

Sequence sentences descriptive of processes or procedures in informational texts

Locate details in content area texts or media

Identify different ideas or opinions in written texts

Identify general academic and content-related words and phrases in text relevant to the genre/key use (e.g., "once upon a time" indicates a fair y tale)

Order a series of events based on familiar texts

Identify main ideas and details in illustrated texts

Illustrate cause/effect relationships in content area texts

Classify main ideas and details in informational or explanatory texts

Sort content-related information according to specific criteria (e.g., pros and cons)

Identify reasons to strengthen arguments

Paraphrase narratives or informational text with support (e.g., arranging paragraph strips)

Highlight relevant information in grade-level texts to produce summaries

Identify relevant information from texts on the same content area topic (e.g., in open sorts)

Identify the main purpose of texts

Identify data from written sources to support positions

Match opinions to reasons in informational texts and literature

Identify setting and character details from grade-level text

Determine the central messages, lessons, or morals of fables and folktales from diverse cultures

Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas, or steps in technical procedures in texts

Connect ideas with details in extended content area texts

Identify authors' point of view in texts

Evaluate characters, settings, and events from a variety of media

Labeling images that illustrate the steps for different processes (e.g., writing workshop)

Creating visual representations of ideas or stories

Listing and illustrating ideas

Stating facts associated with images or illustrations

Indicating decisions or preferences through labeled pictures, words, or phrases

Providing evidence of natural phenomena or opinions through labeled drawings

List ideas using graphic organizers

Describe visual information

Describe elements of processes or procedures

State how something happens using illustrations and sequential language (e.g., eruption of volcanoes)

Participate in shared opinion writing experiences

Connect preferences, choices, or opinions to reasons

Retell past experiences

Express ideas in various genres (e.g., poetry, interactive journals)

Compare causes of different phenomena

State ideas about content-related topics

Communicate different content-related ideas or opinions

Describe pros and cons related to social issues or familiar topics

Describe the sequence of content-related ideas

Provide details and examples about narratives

Describe details of processes, procedures, and events

Produce "how to" manuals based on personal experiences or scientifc experiments

Produce persuasive pieces supported by multiple reasons or details

State reasoning for content-related choices

Describe the sequence of contentrelated ideas

Provide details and examples about narratives

Describe details of processes, procedures, and events

Produce "how to" manuals based on personal experiences or scientific experiments

Produce persuasive pieces supported by multiple reasons or details

State reasoning for content-related choices

Signal order of events using temporal words and phrases

Relate real or imagined experiences or events

Elaborate topics with facts, definitions, and details

Compare different strategies related to procedures or problem-solving

Elaborate on opinions and reasons

Compare and contrast important points and details presented in two texts on the same topic

Express own ideas through drawings, gestures, words and phrases

Express agreement/disagreement non-verbally (e.g., thumbs up or down)

Ask yes or no questions to request clarification

Recognize how different intonation conveys different meanings

Negotiate agreement in small groups

Express own ideas consistent with the topic discussed

Express own ideas and supporting ideas of others

Propose new solutions to resolve conflict in small groups

Initiate and maintain conversations

Challenge ideas respectfully

Listen to, build, and extend ideas

Share topic-related information

Build on remarks of others by linking comments

Maintain audience engagement through specific language and body movement