Grade 2 Reading and Viewing
Reading and Viewing are meaning-making, problem-solving activities that provide opportunities to interact with a wide range of written and visual text for a variety of purposes. Readers learn to integrate strategies and skills as they develop thoughtful and critical understanding of text.
Grade Two Expectations for Reading and Viewing
Read for pleasure and personal growth
- Read familiar Early Level texts independently and with confidence
- Continue to browse books of interest in a wide range of genres
- Continue to make imaginative and real-life connections to their own experiences
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:
- Conversations: Teacher-learner interviews, book club discussions
- Observations: Monitoring reading fluency, engagement, and application of reading strategies
- Products: Student-created illustrations, graphic organizers, and written responses to texts
Sample Assessment Tools:
- Concepts About Print Assessment
- Oral Reading Record (Running Record)
- Checklists for monitoring comprehension and fluency
- Rubrics for evaluating student-created projects
Inclusive Learning Strategies
Additional Resources and Materials
For Teachers
- Observation of Student Learning Journal
- Concepts About Print Assessment
- Oral Reading Record (Running Record)
- 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
Reading and Viewing are meaning-making, problem-solving activities that provide opportunities to interact with a wide range of written and visual text for a variety of purposes. Readers learn to integrate strategies and skills as they develop thoughtful and critical understanding of text.