Standards - English Language Arts

Write legibly, using proper pencil grip.

Print upper and lowercase letters fluently, using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement.

Print first and last names using proper letter formation, capitalization, and punctuation.

Use lower case letters in the majority of written work, using capitals only when appropriate.

Write letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order from memory.

Apply knowledge of grade-appropriate phoneme-grapheme correspondences and spelling rules (or generalizations) to encode words accurately.

Encode vowel-consonant (VC) and consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words, while using some knowledge of basic position-based rules for spelling English words in closed syllables.

Encode consonant-vowel (CV) words using knowledge of open syllable patterns.

Encode words with two-consonant blends in beginning position, including blends that are commonly confused with other spellings, by distinguishing the placement and action of the lips, teeth, and tongue during articulation.

Encode words with consonant digraphs using knowledge that one sound may be spelled with two letters.

Encode words with vowel-consonant-e syllable patterns.

With prompting and support, encode words with the common vowel teams and diphthongs.

With prompting and support, encode words with vowel-r combinations ar, or, er, ir, and ur.

With prompting and support, encode words with final /ch/ sound spelled -ch and -tch.

With prompting and support, encode words with final /f/, /l/, and /s/ sounds in one-syllable base words by doubling the final consonant when it follows a short vowel sound.

Encode words with final /v/ sound, using knowledge that no English word ends with a v.

Encode grade-appropriate high frequency words that follow regular phoneme-grapheme correspondences.

Encode grade-appropriate high frequency words that follow regular phoneme-grapheme correspondences and patterns in all but one position, pointing out the part of the word that does not follow the regular pattern.

Encode words with suffixes -s, -es, -ing, -ed, -er, and -est.

With prompting and support, encode words with common prefixes re-, un-, and mis-.

With prompting and support, encode frequently confused homophones, using knowledge of English and meaning to facilitate learning.

Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling appropriate to grade level.

Identify the required features of a sentence, including capitalization of the first word and end punctuation.

Transcribe spoken words to demonstrate that print represents oral language.

Compose a simple sentence, including a subject and a predicate, that expresses a complete thought.

With prompting and support, identify the role or purpose of a noun, verb, and adjective within a sentence and describe the type of the information it conveys.

Write the correct number of words, with proper spacing, for a spoken phrase or sentence.

Begin each sentence with a capital letter.

Capitalize the pronoun I and names of individuals.

Use commas in dates and words in a series.

With prompting and support, recognize, name, and correctly use end punctuation, utilizing appropriate academic vocabulary.

Actively participate in shared writing experiences to compose and develop a well-organized paragraph with a topic sentence, details to support, and a concluding sentence.

With prompting and support, write a narrative that recounts two or more appropriately sequenced events using transitions, incorporating relevant details, and providing a sense of closure.

With prompting and support, write an informative or explanatory text about a topic, using facts from a source and providing a sense of closure.

With prompting and support, write an opinion piece about a topic, including at least one supporting reason from a source and providing a sense of closure.