Kentucky Reading and Writing C.2.3.c

ELA2nd GradeComposition

The Standard

C.2.3: Compose narratives, using writing and digital resources, to develop real or imagined experiences or multiple events or ideas, using effective technique, descriptive details and clear sequences.

Include details which describe actions, thoughts and/or emotions.

Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing (2025) · Text Types and Purpose

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students add details to their writing so readers can tell what someone does, thinks, or feels. They choose details that fit the moment.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given 'Maya lost her ball,' a student writes, 'Maya looked under the bench. Where did it go? Her hands shook.' A reader can follow her search and understand her worry.
Common Misconceptions: Students may repeat 'I was sad' instead of adding a clue, such as 'I stared at the empty seat.' They may write what a character says when they mean to show a private thought.
How to Assess It: Ask students to write three sentences about a child who loses a mitten. Have them include what the child does and one thought or feeling.

Lesson moves

Have one student mime losing a pencil while partners write two actions and a possible thought on sticky notes.
Ask, 'What might a child think after dropping a birthday cake?' Have students write the thought and the child's next action.
Give pairs an event card, such as 'missed the bus,' and have them replace 'I was upset' with an action and a thought.
After lining up for lunch, have students write two sentences about one action and one thought they had while waiting.

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