Public learning track
Shared Inquiry and Research Reports
2nd Grade · Ela · Open Global English
7 lessons
Goal
Conduct collaborative and independent research by gathering evidence from books, digital sources, interviews, and observations to compile structured reports.
7 lessons
0 of 7 done
- 1Forming Focused Research Questions About a TopicUp nextStart
- 2Gathering Information From Print and Digital SourcesPremiumNot started yet
- 3Asking an Expert: Gathering Information from Classroom InterviewsNot started yet
- 4Recording Observations and Personal Experiences in Field NotesNot started yet
- 5Taking Notes and Paraphrasing Facts in Your Own WordsNot started yet
- 6Citing Sources with Simple Bibliographies and AcknowledgmentsNot started yet
- 7Synthesizing Findings into a Multi-Paragraph Research ReportNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.3.W.6Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 3 / Grade 2 (Age 7) · Grade 2Participate in shared inquiry and research projects; gather information from personal experiences, classroom observations, print texts, oral interviews, and digital resources to answer research questions and compile short reports.
- OGE.3.W.2Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Level 3 / Grade 2 (Age 7) · Grade 2Write informative and explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts, definitions, and descriptive details to develop points, and provide a clear concluding statement or section.
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
6 lessons
Handwriting: Letter Formation, Proportion, Spacing, and Fluency
Write legibly in print and cursive transitions with consistent letter formation, proper proportions, regular word spacing, and growing speed.
2
7 lessons
The Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Revising, and Editing
Apply a structured five-step writing process to plan, write, refine with peer and teacher feedback, and edit texts for clarity and grammatical accuracy.
3
7 lessons
Opinion Writing: Claims, Reasons, and Persuasive Structure
Compose organized opinion essays and book reviews with clear claim statements, convincing reasons, linking words, and strong conclusions.
4
7 lessons
Informational Writing: Facts, Definitions, and Text Structure
Draft clear informative and explanatory reports that introduce topics, group related information, use definitions and facts, and provide solid conclusions.
5
7 lessons
Narrative Writing: Sequencing, Sensory Details, and Dialogue
Write detailed personal and imaginative narratives featuring established settings, developed characters, chronological transitions, sensory details, and meaningful closures.
6
7 lessons
Shared Inquiry and Research Reports
Conduct collaborative and independent research by gathering evidence from books, digital sources, interviews, and observations to compile structured reports.
7
5 lessons
Digital Publishing, Formatting, and Multimodal Authoring
Utilize digital tools, keyboarding, text formatting, images, and collaborative tools to compose, illustrate, and publish multimedia texts.