2nd Grade Literature Standards

Can students describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song

Can students compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story?

Can students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in text?

Can students describe the overall structure of a story using the elements of literature?

Can students recount fables and folktales and determine the central message, lesson, or moral?

Can students use illustrations and words to demonstrate understanding of story elements?

Can students describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges?

Can students acknowledge different points of view in a character's voice when reading aloud?