| Kenosha Unified School District Academic Content Standards |
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| Language Arts/English |
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Grade 2
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| Reading |
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| ELA.2.1. Applies reading strategies to gain information and understanding. |
 | ELA.2.1.B. Uses reference materials. |
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| Writing |
ELA.2.3. Applies knowledge of grammar, usage and other writing conventions to ensure reader's
understanding. |
| ELA.2.3.A. Writes complete sentences. |
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| ELA.2.3.B. Uses the computer to create a final written product. |
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| ELA.2.5. Applies writing strategies to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. |
| ELA.2.5.H. Writes reports (e.g., using simple facts). |
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| ELA.2.5.I. Uses technology as a tool to develop writing. |
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| Listening and Speaking |
ELA.2.6. Uses listening and viewing strategies in a variety of situations to gain information and
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| ELA.2.6.A. Uses appropriate listening etiquette (e.g., posture, eye contact with speaker). |
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| ELA.2.6.C. Follows multiple-step oral directions. |
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| ELA.2.7. Demonstrates speaking skills to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. |
| ELA.2.7.C. Contributes to group and class discussions. |
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| Social Studies
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Grade 2
Behavioral Sciences |
| SS.2.6. Understands that group and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior. |
| SS.2.6.A. Understands that the groups to which a person belongs influence in varying degrees how she or he thinks and acts. |
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| SS.2.7. Understands various meanings of social group, general implications of group membership, and different ways that groups function. |
| SS.2.7.A. Knows that people belong to some groups because they are born into them and to some groups because they join them. |
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| Information Literacy
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Grade 2
Information Seeking |
| IL.2.1. Knows how to define the problem and identify the information need. |
| IL.2.1.A. Uses Library Media Center resources to answer questions and gather information. |
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| IL.2.2. Knows how to use a formal information seeking process. |
| IL.2.2.C. Understands that information exists in a variety of formats (e.g., audio, visual, electronic). |
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| IL.2.3. Knows how to locate sources and find information within those sources. |
| IL.2.3.E. Uses print and electronic resources. |
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| IL.2.3.F. Knows that the Internet is a source of information and means of communication. |
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| Evaluate and Interpret |
| IL.2.5. Knows how to record, organize and interpret selected information. |
| IL.2.5.A. Uses information to answer a question or inquiry. |
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| Instructional Technology
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Grade K-2
Basic Operation and Concepts |
| IT.K-2.1. Demonstrates knowledge of basic instructional technology concepts and operations. |
| IT.K-2.1.B. Uses basic computer terminology (e.g., disk, software, hardware, startup/shut down, cursor, CD-ROM drive and disk). |
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| IT.K-2.1.F. Opens and quits an application. |
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| IT.K-2.1.G. Saves and backs up files to a disk, hard drive or file server. |
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| Productivity Tools |
| IT.K-2.2. Knows the value of keyboarding and demonstrates its proper use. |
| IT.K-2.2.A. Masters mouse functions (e.g., point, click, hold, drag). |
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| IT.K-2.2.D. Locates and describes the use of special function keys (e.g., caps lock, arrow keys, shift, command, control, option, tab). |
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| IT.K-2.3. Knows how to use productivity software to organize, create and manipulate information. |
| IT.K-2.3.A. Recognizes and uses word processing terms (e.g., cursor, I-beam, open, save, print). |
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| IT.K-2.3.H. Uses a prepared database to search for specific information. |
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| Research and Communication Tools |
| IT.K-2.5. Knows how to use technology to access and transmit information. |
| IT.K-2.5.A. Knows computers can be used for accessing information. |
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| IT.K-2.5.C. Knows that the Internet is a source of information and a means of communication. |
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| Social, Ethical, and Human Issues |
| IT.K-2.6. Understands ethical uses of technology. |
| IT.K-2.6.A. Demonstrates respect for the computer work of others. |
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