Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CLXIX - Bulletin 141-Louisiana Student Standards for English Language Arts
Chapter 7 - Grade 2
Section CLXIX-703 - Reading Informational Text

A. Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

B. Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

C. Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

D. Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.

E. Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.

F. Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

G. Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.

H. Describe how reasons or evidence support specific points the author makes in a text.

I. Compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.

J. By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.