Florida · ages 7–8
2nd grade English worksheets
These are the Florida B.E.S.T. Standards expectations for 2nd grade english (typically ages 7–8). Edstronaut writes practice questions against them — around your child's own name, interests and the people in their life — and every answer sheet cites the standard it covers.
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What 2nd grade english covers
49 published expectations from Florida B.E.S.T. Standards, showing the first 40. Every question Edstronaut writes cites one of these.
Grade 2
- ELA.2.F.1Applying Foundational Reading Skills Phonics and Word Analysis
- ELA.2.F.1.3Use knowledge of grade-appropriate phonics and word-analysis skills to decode words.
- ELA.2.F.1.3.aDecode words with variable vowel teams (e.g., oo, ea, ou) and vowel diphthongs (e.g., oi, oy, ow).
- ELA.2.F.1.3.bDecode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long and short vowels.
- ELA.2.F.1.3.cDecode words with open (e.g., hi, baby, moment) and closed (e.g., bag, sunshine, chop) syllables and consonant -le (e.g., purple, circle, stumble).
- ELA.2.F.1.3.dDecode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
- ELA.2.F.1.3.eDecode words with silent letter combinations (e.g., knight, comb, island, ghost).
- ELA.2.F.1.4Read grade-level texts with accuracy, automaticity, and appropriate prosody or expression.
- ELA.2.R.1 Reading Prose and Poetry
- ELA.2.R.1.1Identify plot structure and describe main story elements in a literary text.
- ELA.2.R.1.2Identify and explain a theme of a literary text.
- ELA.2.R.1.3Identify different characters’ perspectives in a literary text.
- ELA.2.R.1.4Identify rhyme schemes in poems.
- ELA.2.R.2Reading Informational Text
- ELA.2.R.2.1Explain how text features—including titles, headings, captions, graphs, maps, glossaries, and/or illustrations—contribute to the meaning of texts.
- ELA.2.R.2.2Identify the central idea and relevant details in a text.
- ELA.2.R.2.3Explain an author’s purpose in an informational text.
- ELA.2.R.2.4Explain an author’s opinion(s) and supporting evidence.
- ELA.2.R.3Reading Across Genres
- ELA.2.R.3.1Identify and explain similes, idioms, and alliteration in text(s)
- ELA.2.R.3.2Retell a text to enhance comprehension.
- ELA.2.R.3.2.aUse main story elements in a logical sequence for a literary text.
- ELA.2.R.3.2.bUse the central idea and relevant details for an informational text.
- ELA.2.R.3.3Compare and contrast important details presented by two texts on the same topic or theme.
- ELA.2.C.1Communicating Through Writing Handwriting
- ELA.2.C.1.1Demonstrate legible printing skills.
- ELA.2.C.1.2Write personal or fictional narratives using a logical sequence of events, transitions, and an ending.
- ELA.2.C.1.3Write opinions about a topic or text with reasons supported by details from a source, use transitions, and provide a conclusion.
- ELA.2.C.1.4Write expository texts about a topic, using a source, providing an introduction, facts, transitions, and a conclusion.
- ELA.2.C.1.5Improve writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing with guidance and support from adults and feedback from peers.
- ELA.2.C.2Communicating Orally
- ELA.2.C.2.1Present information orally using complete sentences, appropriate volume, and clear pronunciation.
- ELA.2.C.3Following Conventions
- ELA.2.C.3.1Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.
- ELA.2.C.4Researching
- ELA.2.C.4.1Participate in research to gather information to answer a question about a single topic using multiple sources.
- ELA.2.C.5Creating and Collaborating
- ELA.2.C.5.1Use one or more multimedia element(s) to enhance oral or written tasks.
- ELA.2.C.5.2Use digital tools to produce and publish writing individually or with peers and with support from adults.
- ELA.2.V.1Finding Meaning