Web Resource Exploration Assignment: Find online resources that students can use to gain the skills necessary to master the Second Grade Reading Standards for Literature and Informative Texts.
Reading Standards for Literature
RL.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Go to: Into the Book
Click “Kids Get into the Book”
Log In with your student log in number ( mine is carrie00606)
Drag the Question Mark tool (?) into the book
Watch the Video and then try it yourself.
RL 2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral
Go to: Fable Vision Library
Read some fables. Have fun. Be ready to talk about it in class.
Go to: How Coyote Stole Fire
Read the story. Have fun. Be ready to talk about it in class.
RL 2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges
Create A Character Scrapbook to analyze the characters in a story you are reading.
Go to the Character Scrapbook
Use this reader's response activity to analyze the characters in any book. Print and collect your scrapbook pages.
RL 2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats,alliteration, rhymes, repeatedlines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song
Go to: Poetry Idea Engine
Click the green Start
When you see the welcome page- click Play
Remember you can click on the examples for more ideas.
Go to : Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky
Click Start to Listen to Jack Prelutsky read one of his own poems.
Click Next to get some Word Warm Ups from Jack
When you are warmed up click Next to learn how to write your own poem
When you are done you can publish online and read some poems by other students in your grade.
RL 2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Go to: Elements of Story: Cinderella
Click on the tell me a story button.
Using the next buttons listen to the whole story and then answer some questions about the structure of the story.
Go to: Story Elements
Read the text then print a story map and try it yourself.
RL 2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud..
Go to: Between the Lions Stories
Listen to some of the stories. Paying attention to how the reader’s change their voices to express there feelings.
RL 2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate an understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
Go To: Raz-Kids How the Zebra Got its Stripes
Read the story and then take the quiz to see how well you can answer questions about the story.
RL 2.8 (Not applicable to literature)
RL 2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.
Go to: Aesop Fables
Read two different versions of one fable. Identify one way the versions are the same, and one way they are different.
RL 2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, and poetry, in the 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Go to: Reading Practice Quiz 1
Read the story and then answer the questions.
Go to: Reading Practice Quiz 2
Read the story The Star Llama and then answer the questions.
Reading Standards for Informational Text
RIT.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Go to: Into the Book
Click “Kids Get into the Book”
Log In with your student log in number ( mine is carrie00606)
Drag the Question Mark tool (?) into the book
Watch the Video and then try it yourself.
RIT2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
Go to: Into the Book
Click “Kids Get into the Book”
Log In with your student log in number ( mine is carrie00606)
Drag the Flashlight tool into the book
Watch the Video and then try it yourself
RIT2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Go to: Cause and Effect Explorer
Follow the green arrow to explore cause and effect.
RIT 2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
Go to: Direct Definition Context Clues Tutorial
Follow the prompts to learn about context clues and practice using them determine meaning in a reading passage.
Go to either:
Plant Life Cycle Vocabulary Game
Or
Animal Vocabulary Game
Using the clues complete the puzzle and then click check to see if you are correct.
RIT 2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
Go to the WebQuest: Flowers
Follow the directions to complete the webquest.
Read the Finding Information Tutorial
Play the Finding Information Game
Take the Finding Information Quiz
RIT 2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
Go to: The Main Idea Tutorial
Follow the prompts to learn about main ideas and practice identifying them in a reading passage.
RIT 2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
Take a Tour of the Mayflower
Notice how the images help you understand the text.
RIT 2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.
Go to: The Plants and their Parts Animated Summary and Quiz
Watch the animated summary and then complete the quiz to show what you have learned.
RIT 2.9 Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
Go to: Compare and Contrast Tutorial
Follow along with the tutorial to learn about the vocabulary of comparison
Go to: Two Hearts One Land
Read the text and then answer the questions.
RIT 2.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in thegrades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently,with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Go to: Reading Practice Quiz
Read the story Blueberries and then answer the questions.
RL.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Go to: Into the Book
Click “Kids Get into the Book”
Log In with your student log in number ( mine is carrie00606)
Drag the Question Mark tool (?) into the book
Watch the Video and then try it yourself.
RL 2.2 Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral
Go to: Fable Vision Library
Read some fables. Have fun. Be ready to talk about it in class.
Go to: How Coyote Stole Fire
Read the story. Have fun. Be ready to talk about it in class.
RL 2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges
Create A Character Scrapbook to analyze the characters in a story you are reading.
Go to the Character Scrapbook
Use this reader's response activity to analyze the characters in any book. Print and collect your scrapbook pages.
RL 2.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats,alliteration, rhymes, repeatedlines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song
Go to: Poetry Idea Engine
Click the green Start
When you see the welcome page- click Play
Remember you can click on the examples for more ideas.
Go to : Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky
Click Start to Listen to Jack Prelutsky read one of his own poems.
Click Next to get some Word Warm Ups from Jack
When you are warmed up click Next to learn how to write your own poem
When you are done you can publish online and read some poems by other students in your grade.
RL 2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.
Go to: Elements of Story: Cinderella
Click on the tell me a story button.
Using the next buttons listen to the whole story and then answer some questions about the structure of the story.
Go to: Story Elements
Read the text then print a story map and try it yourself.
RL 2.6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud..
Go to: Between the Lions Stories
Listen to some of the stories. Paying attention to how the reader’s change their voices to express there feelings.
RL 2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate an understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
Go To: Raz-Kids How the Zebra Got its Stripes
Read the story and then take the quiz to see how well you can answer questions about the story.
RL 2.8 (Not applicable to literature)
RL 2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.
Go to: Aesop Fables
Read two different versions of one fable. Identify one way the versions are the same, and one way they are different.
RL 2.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, and poetry, in the 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Go to: Reading Practice Quiz 1
Read the story and then answer the questions.
Go to: Reading Practice Quiz 2
Read the story The Star Llama and then answer the questions.
Reading Standards for Informational Text
RIT.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Go to: Into the Book
Click “Kids Get into the Book”
Log In with your student log in number ( mine is carrie00606)
Drag the Question Mark tool (?) into the book
Watch the Video and then try it yourself.
RIT2.2 Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
Go to: Into the Book
Click “Kids Get into the Book”
Log In with your student log in number ( mine is carrie00606)
Drag the Flashlight tool into the book
Watch the Video and then try it yourself
RIT2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Go to: Cause and Effect Explorer
Follow the green arrow to explore cause and effect.
RIT 2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
Go to: Direct Definition Context Clues Tutorial
Follow the prompts to learn about context clues and practice using them determine meaning in a reading passage.
Go to either:
Plant Life Cycle Vocabulary Game
Or
Animal Vocabulary Game
Using the clues complete the puzzle and then click check to see if you are correct.
RIT 2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
Go to the WebQuest: Flowers
Follow the directions to complete the webquest.
Read the Finding Information Tutorial
Play the Finding Information Game
Take the Finding Information Quiz
RIT 2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
Go to: The Main Idea Tutorial
Follow the prompts to learn about main ideas and practice identifying them in a reading passage.
RIT 2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
Take a Tour of the Mayflower
Notice how the images help you understand the text.
RIT 2.8 Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.
Go to: The Plants and their Parts Animated Summary and Quiz
Watch the animated summary and then complete the quiz to show what you have learned.
RIT 2.9 Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
Go to: Compare and Contrast Tutorial
Follow along with the tutorial to learn about the vocabulary of comparison
Go to: Two Hearts One Land
Read the text and then answer the questions.
RIT 2.10 By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in thegrades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently,with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Go to: Reading Practice Quiz
Read the story Blueberries and then answer the questions.