The Common Core in New Mexico

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Skills available for New Mexico second-grade language arts standards

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New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Language New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Language
New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Reading: Foundational Skills New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Reading: Foundational Skills
New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Reading: Informational Text New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Reading: Informational Text
New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Reading: Literature New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Reading: Literature
New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Writing New Mexico Common Core State Standards: Writing

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W.2 Writing

Text Types and Purposes
- W.2.1 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.
- W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
  - Select the detail that does not support the topic sentence (2-CC.1)
  - Choose topic sentences for expository paragraphs (2-CC.3)
- W.2.3 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.
Production and Distribution of Writing
- W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
- W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
- W.2.NM.6A apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information;
- W.2.NM.6B use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
- W.2.7 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).
- W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

The Common Core in New Mexico

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W.2 Writing

Text Types and Purposes

W.2.1 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.

W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

W.2.3 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.

Production and Distribution of Writing

W.2.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

W.2.NM.6A apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information;

W.2.NM.6B use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively.

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

W.2.7 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).

W.2.8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.