Georgia 1.L.GC.2

1.L.GC.2 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.

• 1.L.GC.2.a

  Distinguish between complete and incomplete simple sentences, and identify sentence type (i.e., declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory). (I)

• 1.L.GC.2.b

  Use a variety of simple sentences (including a variety of sentence types) to develop clarity in written texts. (C)

• 1.L.GC.2.c

  Use singular and plural subjects with matching verbs. (C)

• 1.L.GC.2.d

  With adult support, use adjectives or adverbs to add details or clarify meaning. (C)

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What Students Need to Do

Students decide whether a group of words gives the reader a full idea. They arrange and write words to name who or what and tell something about it.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can identify a sentence among incomplete word groups. The student can say and write a clear sentence that names who or what and tells something about it.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think any word group with a capital letter and period is complete. They may leave out who or what, omit the action, or join ideas with repeated use of “and.”

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How to Assess It

Give students three word groups: “The red bird sings.” “Under the tall tree.” “My sister.” Ask them to circle the sentence and revise one other group.

1. 01

   Give pairs word cards for a naming part and a telling part, then have them build, read, and record three sentences.

2. 02

   Display a playground picture and ask, “What is happening?” Students write one sentence, then explain how it gives the reader a full idea.

3. 03

   Play Sentence or Not by reading word groups while students hold up a green card for complete or a red card for incomplete.

4. 04

   Students write a sentence describing one classroom rule, then post it beside a matching photo or drawing.

• K.F.PA.2.a

  Know words are put together to make sentences, and sentences communicate complete thoughts.

• 2.L.GC.2

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• K.L.GC.2

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.

• 4.L.GC.2

  Syntax Apply understandings of sentence structure to comprehend and compose varied sentences.