Georgia 1.L.GC.1.16
The Standard
Grammar: Use frequently occurring prepositions. (Introduce)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Language (L) · Grammar Conventions
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students use common prepositions to tell where something is or where it moves. They connect the preposition to two people, places, or things in a sentence.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students select the correct preposition to describe an object's location or movement. They use it in a complete spoken or written sentence, such as “The ball rolled under the table.”
Common Misconceptions
- Students may name an object instead of explaining its position. They may confuse opposite words, such as above and below, or use a location word without naming the related object.
How to Assess It
- Place a pencil under a book and a crayon beside it. Ask students to write one sentence describing where either item is.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a toy animal and box; call out in, under, beside, and behind, then have partners place the animal correctly.
Show a classroom picture and ask, “Where is the pencil?” Students answer and write one sentence using a location word.
Play Preposition Simon Says: “Stand beside your chair,” “Put your hand above your head,” and “Step between two desks.”
Students describe where classroom supplies belong, then label a shelf map with phrases such as “markers beside the crayons.”
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