The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts include Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language.
A. Text Types and Purposes
- Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section
- Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
- Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section
- Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
B. Production and Distribution of Writing
- With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing
- With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
- With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
C. Research to Build and Present Knowledge
- Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
- Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
- Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Use the following iOS Apps for Grade 2 Writing:
1. My Story - Book Maker for Kids
$1.99 in the Apple iTunes Store.
2. StoryKit
Free in the Apple iTunes Store.
3. Book Creator
$4.99 in the Apple iTunes Store.
4. Story Creator
Free in the Apple iTunes Store.