1.11.D.vi

ELA1st GradeThe student uses the writing process recursively to compose multiple texts that are legible and uses appropriate conventions.

The Standard

prepositions

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading · edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students find words that show where or when one thing relates to another, such as in, under, and after. They edit drafts by adding or replacing these words.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can spot a missing or incorrect preposition in a simple sentence and choose one that makes sense. The student can also correct prepositions while rereading a draft.
Common Misconceptions: Students may confuse in with on or beside with behind. They may also omit the preposition, writing “The cat is the chair,” because the meaning seems clear from a picture.
How to Assess It: Show a picture of a ball under a chair with the sentence “The ball is on the chair.” Ask students to correct and circle the changed word.

Lesson moves

Place a toy bear in, on, under, and beside a box, then have students write and revise one sentence for each position.
Show a classroom picture and ask, “Where is the backpack?” Students write an answer, then explain why their position word fits.
Play Preposition Swap: students draw cards labeled in, on, under, beside, or behind and repair a sentence using the card.
Students write directions for finding a classroom supply, then a partner follows them and circles words such as near, beside, and under.

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