Second Grade

 

By the beginning of 2nd grade, most children are able to do the following:

 

Listening

• Remember information
• Respond to instructions
• Follow 2-3 step directions in a sequence
  
  

Speaking

• Be easily understood
• Answer more complex "yes/no" questions
• Tell and retell stories and events in a logical order
• Express ideas with a variety of complete sentences
• Use most parts of speech (grammar) correctly
• Ask and respond to "wh" questions (who, what, where, when, why)
• Stay on topic and take turns in conversation
• Give directions
• Start conversations

 

 

(Source: www.asha.org)