Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.A:
Students use two sources of information in writing a report.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.B:
Students take notes to record facts by following teacher directions, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.C:
Students state a main idea and support it with facts, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.D:
Students use organizational patterns, such as time/order, for expository writing.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.E:
Students connect personal experiences to new information from school subject areas, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.F:
Students use spelling resources, such as dictionaries, word walls, and/or computer software, to spell words correctly.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.G:
Students produce clear, well-organized, short reports to demonstrate understanding of a topic.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.H:
Students support explanations with evidence from text.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.1.I:
Students maintain a portfolio that includes informational writing as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.2.A:
Students develop original literary texts that:

• create characters, simple plot, and setting, with assistance
• use rhythm and rhyme to create short poems and songs, with assistance
• use descriptive language

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.2.B:
Students write interpretive and responsive essays that:

• identify the title, author, and illustrator
• describe literary elements, such as plot and characters, with assistance
• express a personal response to literature

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.2.C:
Students create clear, well-organized responses to stories read or listened to, supporting understanding of genres, characters, and events with details from the story, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.2.D:
Students create imaginative stories and personal narratives that show development and organization, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.2.E:
Students use resources such as personal experiences to stimulate own writing.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.2.F:
Students use a computer to create, research, and interpret literary texts.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.2.G:
Students maintain a portfolio that includes imaginative writing as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.3.A:
Students use prewriting tools, such as semantic webs and concept maps, to organize ideas and information.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.3.B:
Students state a main idea and provide supporting details from the text.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.3.C:
Students use relevant examples, such as reasons to support ideas, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.3.D:
Students express opinions and make judgments that demonstrate a personal point of view, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.3.E:
Students analyze and evaluate the author's use of plot and character in written and visual text.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.3.F:
Students use effective vocabulary in expository writing, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.3.G:
Students use details from stories or informational texts to predict events.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.3.H:
Students maintain a portfolio that includes written analysis and evaluation as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.4.A:
Students share the process of writing with peers and adults; for example, write with a partner.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.4.B:
Students respect the age, gender, social position, and cultural traditions of the recipient.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.4.C:
Students use the tone, vocabulary, and sentence structure of informal conversation, with assistance.

Performance Indicator - ELA.2.W.4.D:
Students maintain a portfolio that includes writing for social interaction as a method of reviewing work with teachers and parents/caregivers.