Language Arts and Writing Grade 2

Strand 1
Parts of Speech
Strand 2
Sentence Structure
Strand 3 Sentence
Composition
Strand 4
Paragraphs
Nouns Sentences Concepts from Strands1 and 2 are applied within the sentence-composition environment of this strand. Paragraphs
Proper Nouns Word Order in Sentences   Topic Sentences in Paragraphs
Names of Days, Months, and Holidays Beginning a Sentence   Detail Sentences in Paragraphs
Making Nouns Plural The Naming Part in a Sentence   Personal Narratives
The Special Nouns “Child”, “Man”, and Woman” The Telling Part in a Sentence   Friendly Letters
Nouns That Show Ownership Statements Are Sentences   Invitations
Abbreviations Questions Are Sentences   Thank-You Notes
Pronouns Commands Are Sentences   Envelopes
The Pronouns “I” and “Me” Exclamations Are Sentences   Paragraphs That Inform
Adjectives Ending a Sentence   Paragraphs That Explain
Adjectives That Compare Joining Naming Parts in a Sentence   How-To Paragraphs
Using “A” and “An” Joining Telling Parts in a Sentence    
Verbs      
Present-Tense Verbs      
Past-Tense Verbs      
Verb Agreement      
The Special Verbs “Go”, “Do”, and “See”      
The Special Verbs “Give” and “Come”      
The Verb “Be” in the Present Tense      
The Verb “Be” in the Past Tense      
The Verb “Have” in the Present Tense      
The Helping Verbs “Has” and “Have”      
The Helping Verb “Had”      
Adverbs      
Contractions with 'Not'      
Contractions with Pronouns      
Using “To”, “Too”, and “Two”      
Using “There”, “Their”, and “They’re”