ELA-00.L.02

ELA Language Strand Logo Kindergarten (ELA) Targeted Standard
(L) Strand: Language
Cluster: Conventions of Standard English

ELA-00.L.02 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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Sub-Standards:

Introduce:
a. Recognize and name end punctuation.
b. Use end punctuation for sentences.
c. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.
d. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions
e. Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words.
f. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed and/or using spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spelling, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts).

Display proficiency in:
g. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
h. Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).
i. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.

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