Grade 2 Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking are foundational for all learning. The strategies and skills of listening and speaking allow learners to contribute meaningfully to social environments. As learners receive, reflect on, and communicate ideas, they develop increasing proficiency in cognitive organization, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Grade Two Expectations for Listening and Speaking
For pleasure and personal growth
- Listen to music, stories, information, conversation, and environmental sounds for personal enjoyment
- Demonstrate interest, curiosity, engagement in sharing the experiences of others and with oral stories, and information sharing
- Begin to be aware of how purposeful oral language provides a receptive or expressive venue for sharing emotions
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
By the end of Grade Two, the learner will be expected to:
Inclusive Assessment Strategies
Assessment strategies that provide information about learning:
- Observations: Teacher observations during discussions, storytelling, and group activities
- Conversations: Student explanations of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences
- Products: Student-created stories, poems, and presentations
Sample Assessment Tools:
- Learner Interest Inventory
- Checklists for monitoring participation and engagement
- Rubrics for evaluating oral presentations and storytelling
- Self-assessment checklists for poetry and creative expression
Inclusive Learning Strategies
Additional Resources and Materials
For Teachers
- Observation of Student Learning Journal
- Learner Interest Inventory
- Sample rubrics and checklists
- OECS Grade 2 Language Arts Curriculum Guide
For Students
- Variety of books, magazines, and digital texts
- Materials for creating visual representations
- Props for storytelling and dramatization
- Personal dictionaries and word banks
Teacher Content Knowledge
Listening and Speaking are foundational for all learning. The strategies and skills of listening and speaking allow learners to contribute meaningfully to social environments. As learners receive, reflect on, and communicate ideas, they develop increasing proficiency in cognitive organization, critical thinking, and problem solving. Listening and speaking strategies and skills are foundational for the development of reading, viewing, writing, and representing.