Kentucky Reading and Writing L.2.2.e
The Standard
- L.2.2
- When writing:
Use reference materials to self-check and correct spelling.
Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing (2025) · Conventions of General American English
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students notice a word in their writing that may be misspelled. They find it on a word wall or in a picture dictionary and correct it in their sentence.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can find the intended word without being shown where to look. They copy its spelling accurately, then check it against what they wrote.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may pick a word that looks similar but has a different meaning, such as “form” instead of “from.” Some find the right spelling but forget to change their sentence.
How to Assess It
- Post “friend” on the word wall and give students this sentence: “I played with my frend.” Ask them to find the word on the wall and correct the sentence.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs letter tiles to spell “friend,” then have them check the word wall and move any misplaced letters.
Have students write two sentences about recess, then tell a partner which word they checked on the word wall and why.
Play Word Wall Fix-It: show “becaus” on a card, then have students find “because” on the wall and write it correctly.
Have students draft a thank-you note to the school librarian, then check one uncertain word in a classroom dictionary before copying the note.
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Related Standards
- L.4.2.d
Consult reference materials as needed to check and correct spellings.
- L.5.2.e
Use strategies and resources (print and electronic) to identify and correct spelling errors.
- L.3.2.g
Consult reference materials as needed to check and correct spellings.
- L.7.2.b
Demonstrate appropriate use of strategies and resources (print and electronic) to identify and correct spelling errors.
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