CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.1a
The Standard
Print all upper- and lowercase letters.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students print every uppercase and lowercase letter so each one is easy to recognize. They use the correct shape, direction, size, and position on writing lines.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students can print all 26 uppercase and 26 lowercase letters from memory. Their letters are recognizable, correctly oriented, and placed clearly on writing lines.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may reverse letters such as b and d or print capitals when lowercase letters are requested. They may also mix letter sizes or place letters incorrectly on the lines.
How to Assess It
- Give students lined paper and ask them to print A through Z in uppercase, then lowercase. Check that every letter is recognizable and correctly oriented.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Have students form letters with clay, trace each shape with a finger, then print the matching letter on lined paper.
Show an uppercase and lowercase pair, then ask students to write one way the two forms look alike or different.
Place letter cards in a bag; students draw one, name its case, and print its uppercase and lowercase forms.
Students copy uppercase and lowercase letters from classroom signs, book covers, and labels onto a two-column recording sheet.
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