2nd Grade ELA TEKS Standards

listen attentively to speakers and ask clarifying questions to better understand information and ideas being presented.

decode multisyllabic words in context and independent of context by applying common spelling patterns including consonant blends, digraphs, and diphthongs.

read words with common prefixes and suffixes including un-, re-, pre-, -ful, -less, and -ness.

use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in text.

identify the meaning of words with affixes such as un-, re-, and -ful and determine how the affix changes the meaning of the base word.

explain the plot and setting of a story, including the beginning, middle, and ending of the text.

identify the main character and describe their traits, motivations, and feelings.

identify the main topic of a text and the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

identify the author's purpose and explain how text features support the author's purpose.

write a response to a literary or informational text that demonstrates understanding of the text.

write a personal narrative that has a clearly defined focus and is developed with specific details.

generate and clarify questions about a topic with adult assistance and record basic information from a provided source.