LAFS.K.L.1.1Archived Standard

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Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
  1. Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
  2. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
  3. Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).
  4. Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).
  5. Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
  6. Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.
General Information
Subject Area: English Language Arts
Grade: K
Strand: Language Standards
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Cluster: Conventions of Standard English
Date Adopted or Revised: 12/10
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved - Archived

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5010010: English for Speakers of Other Languages-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022 (course terminated))
5010030: Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5010041: Language Arts - Kindergarten (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2021, 2021 and beyond (current))
7710011: Access Language Arts - Kindergarten (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5010100: Introduction to Debate Kindergarten (Specifically in versions: 2020 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

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Original Student Tutorial

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Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades K-5

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Original Student Tutorial

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