Alabama 2nd Grade Writing Standards
LiteracyTA provides writing skills that Alabama educators use to teach Alabama 2nd Grade Writing Standards.
The Alabama literacy standards are the what. The skills below and the related eCoach discussions are the how. In the table below, you will find next to each Alabama writing standard practical skills, classroom resources, rich conversations and teaching ideas that move all students toward achieving Alabama standards!
Text Types and Purposes
W1
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.
W2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section
Production and Distribution of Writing
W5
With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
Editing Marks
Use standard editing marks to identify and revise written work.
Informative Text Writing Plan
Write informative paragraphs or papers with our flexible writing plan.
Narrative Story Writing Plan
Write clear, organized stories with our Narrative Writing Plan.
Opinion Writing Plan
Write opinion essays with our flexible writing plan.
Peer Review Groups
Work in pairs to share and edit student writing.
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Three Step Writing Process
Follow a step-by-step process for writing with sources that includes planning, revising, and editing.
W6
With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
Supporting Your Tech Initiatives: Technology in Your Standards
Bringing the Socrative Seminar to the 21st Century
Digitally Mark Texts and Take Notes Using Mobile Devices, Laptops, and PCs
Add LiteracyTA to Your Mobile Device
Facilitating On-line Collaboration and Argument Analysis with Google+ Hangout
