South Dakota ELA 2.L.1.c

ELA2nd GradeLanguage

The Standard

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

Use subject verb agreement for singular and plural nouns and pronouns.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students choose a verb that fits who or what the sentence is about. They check sentences about one person or thing, groups, and words like he and they.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student writes "The dog runs" and "The dogs run" without mixing the endings. They also use "she is," "they are," and "I am" correctly.
Common Misconceptions: Students may write "The dogs runs" because dogs has an s. They may also write "They is" or "You is."
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Complete "The dog ___ (runs/run)," "The dogs ___ (runs/run)," and "They ___ (is/are)." Circle the word in each sentence that helped you choose.

Lesson moves

Give pairs noun cards (cat, cats, she, they) and verb cards (runs, run, is, are) to build and read matching sentences.
Write "The birds sings" on the board and ask students to explain what they would change and why.
Play a relay where teams match sentence strips about one or more animals with run or runs.
Use a class job chart to write "Maya cleans the tables" and "Maya and Lee clean the tables," then compare the verbs.

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