Reading

Needs Improvement

Making Progress

Satisfactory

Excellent

Distinguishes between beginning, middle and ending sounds in words

Understands and uses various vowel patterns when decoding new words

Recognizes instantly the high frequency words for 2^nd grade

Uses a variety of strategies to decode unknown words (chunking, context clues, etc.)

Reads fluently

Reads for a variety of purposes (for literary experience, to be informed, to perform a task)

Reads for meaning and uses strategies effectively when he/she does not understand

Summarizes what has been read

States the elements of plot, character, and setting of stories read

Uses various reading strategies (charts, pictures, captions, etc.) when reading to be informed

Demonstrates understanding of what has been read through writing, drawing or other comprehension activities

States the author’s purpose for writing

Reads for enjoyment and meaning during SSR with texts that are appropriate

Writing

Needs Improvement

Making Progress

Satisfactory

Excellent

Uses spelling patterns, personal dictionary and word wall to spell unfamiliar and already learned words

Understands and uses correct capitalization

Understands and uses correct punctuation

Understands and uses correct word usage

Writes daily for a variety of purposes (to inform, for personal expression, to persuade)

Understands the writing process and attempts to write meaningful pieces

Writing pieces have beginning, middle and end

Uses revision to help improve writing pieces

Follows the editing checklist before turning in a finished piece

Implements previously taught writing skills into his/her writing correctly

Uses elements of writer’s craft to make his/her writing interestins