South Dakota ELA K.L.2

K.L.2 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• K.L.2.a

  Print all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet using correct formation.

• K.L.2.c

  Recognize end punctuation.

• K.L.2.d

  Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of consonant and short vowel sounds.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students print uppercase and lowercase letters using the right starting points and strokes. They use capitals at the start of sentences and for I, recognize end marks, and spell simple words by listening for consonant and short vowel sounds.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student prints both forms of a named letter with the correct shape and strokes. They can write a sentence like 'Sam and I sit.' with both capitals and a period, and spell sit by hearing each sound.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may write a lowercase i when they mean themselves or forget the capital at the start of a sentence. They may reverse b and d, leave off the end mark, or spell cat as ct because they miss the short vowel.

04

How to Assess It

Dictate 'Sam and I sit.' Have students write it, circle both capitals and the period, then print uppercase and lowercase S and T.

1. 01

   Give students sand trays and letter cards with starting dots; have them trace both forms of each letter.

2. 02

   Write 'the cat and i nap' on the board; ask which letters need capitals and which end mark fits.

3. 03

   Say the sounds in cat one at a time; students write the word, then cover a cat picture on a bingo card.

4. 04

   Give students a pretend note to the nurse that reads 'i am sad'; have them rewrite it with capitals and a period.