In second grade, students wrote compositions using standard English conventions. They learned to use reference materials to locate information for their written compositions and oral reports. Students developed initial skills in editing and revising text and applied those skills to their writing. They learned to give and follow multistep directions, provide descriptive details when telling stories or recounting events, and structure their oral presentations in a logical sequence. Students learned new vocabulary and academic language as they read and spoke about grade-level texts and topics. They learned to use dictionaries and glossaries to clarify the meaning of words and.
