South Dakota ELA 1.L.1.b

ELA1st GradeLanguage

The Standard

1.L.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Use singular and plural nouns and pronouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., Jane hops; We hop).

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students say and write short sentences about one person or thing and about more than one. They choose verbs that fit names, nouns, and words like she, we, and they.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student writes 'The dog runs' and 'The dogs run' correctly. They can change 'She runs' to 'They run' and explain why the verb changed.
Common Misconceptions: Students may add s to both words, writing 'The dogs runs.' They may write 'He run' or 'I runs' because they use the same verb form with every pronoun.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Circle the verb that fits in each sentence: 'The bird (sing/sings).' 'The birds (sing/sings).' 'We (sing/sings).' 'She (sing/sings).'

Lesson moves

Give pairs 'a cat,' 'two cats,' 'jumps,' and 'jump' cards; have them build and read two sentences.
Ask partners to fix 'A frog swim' and 'Two frogs swims' on the board, then tell what changed.
Play a matching game with subject cards ('he,' 'they,' 'the kid,' 'the kids') and verb cards ('walk,' 'walks').
After recess, have students write one sentence about what one friend does and one about what two friends do.

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