Poem Prompts
2nd Grade
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):
2.18.B
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write short poems that convey sensory details. |
Alabama Course of Study Standards:
42
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Write an opinion piece about a topic or text with details to support the opinion, using
transitional words and providing a sense of closure. |
Arizona Academic Standards:
2.W.1
Common Core State Standards:
Literacy.W.2.1
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE):
ELAGSE2W1
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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. |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks:
W.2.1
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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.
In math, instead of writing opinions, students write or draw solutions to math word problems and
present arguments to explain their thinking.
Connections to the Standards for Mathematical Practice
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and respond to the reasoning of others.
See the pre-K–5 resource section in this Framework or the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics
For example, students keep a math journal in which they record proposed solutions to word problems
in addition and subtraction. They use drawings, written equations, and written sentences to argue
why 8 is the correct answer to a problem such as “If there are 15 cupcakes in the table and 7 are
eaten, how many remain?” |
North Carolina - Standard Course of Study:
W.2.1
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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 to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.- With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write.
- With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
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New Jersey Student Learning Standards:
W.2.1
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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 conclusion. |
New York State Next Generation Learning Standards:
2W1
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Write an opinion about a topic or personal experience, using clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Please Note:Students in 2nd grade should understand the difference between opinions and
arguments and begin to learn how to write arguments with claims and supporting reasons. For
example, a student’s opinion could be “I like cupcakes.” A student’s claim could be “Cupcakes are
the best snack.” A student’s argument could be “Cupcakes are the best snack because…” with
supporting reasons and evidence. |
Ohio's Learning Standards:
W.2.1
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Write opinion pieces that introduce the
topic or book being written about, express 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. |
Tennessee Academic Standards:
2.W.TTP.1
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Write opinion pieces on topics or texts.
- Introduce topic or text.
- State an opinion.
- Supply reasons to support the opinion.
- Use linking words to connect the reasons to the opinion.
- Provide a concluding statement or section.
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Wisconsin Academic Standards:
W.2.1
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Compose reflective, formal, and creative writing, which may happen simultaneously or independently, for a variety of high-stakes and low-stakes purposes. |
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.2.M
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Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. |
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.2.N
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Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters. |
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.2.O
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Include thoughts and feelings to describe experiences and events to show the response of characters to situations. |
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.2.P
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Organize a short sequence of events, using temporal words to signal event order; provide a sense of closure |
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.2.Q
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Choose words and phrases for effect |
Pennsylvania Core Standards:
CC.1.4.2.R
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Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
- Capitalize proper nouns.
- Use commas and apostrophes appropriately
- Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.
- Consult reference material as needed.
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Arkansas Academic Standards:
2.W.1.S
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Write an opinion piece about a topic or text with details to support the opinion. |
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