CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.1c
The Standard
Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students identify whether a noun names one person, place, animal, or thing, or more than one. They choose a verb form that matches that noun.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students correctly write sentences such as “The dog runs” and “The dogs run.” They can explain that the verb changes when the noun changes from one to more than one.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may add s to both words, as in “The dogs runs.” They may also use the same verb form whether the noun names one or many.
How to Assess It
- Give this exit ticket: “The bird sing/sings. The birds sing/sings.” Students circle each correct verb and underline the noun that helped them decide.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Place one toy animal and three toy animals on a desk, then have students build matching sentences with noun and verb cards.
Ask students to explain why “The cat sleeps” changes to “The cats sleep,” then write another matching pair.
Play a card-matching game where students pair singular and plural noun cards with the correct verb cards.
List classroom actions, such as “Mia reads” and “The students read,” and compare how the verbs change.
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