Florida B.E.S.T. ELA.K.C.1.1

ELAKindergartenCommunicating Through Writing

The Standard

Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

Florida B.E.S.T. Standards for English Language Arts

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students print recognizable uppercase and lowercase letters. They form letters with basic control, using lines and curves in the correct general direction.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students print many recognizable uppercase and lowercase letters without tracing. They use a functional pencil grip and form letters in a consistent direction.
Common Misconceptions: Students may reverse letters, mix capital and lowercase forms, or confuse similar letters such as b and d. They may also form letters from the bottom up or use inconsistent size and spacing.
How to Assess It: Give students a blank alphabet strip and ask them to print five named uppercase letters and five named lowercase letters. Check letter shape, direction, and whether each case matches the prompt.

Lesson moves

Build uppercase and lowercase letters with craft sticks, yarn, or modeling clay, then copy each letter onto paper.
Ask students to write one uppercase and one lowercase letter they know, then explain how the two forms differ.
Play letter formation bingo by calling a letter and case for students to print in the matching square.
Label classroom objects with a capital first letter and a lowercase match, such as Door, desk, and Window.

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