Virginia SOL 2.LU

2.LU is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 2.LU.1.A

  Produce and expand complete sentences, both simple and compound.

• 2.LU.1.B

  Use indefinite (e.g., anybody, anything) reflexive (e.g., yourself, herself) pronouns.

• 2.LU.1.C

  Form and use regular and frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., men, teeth).

• 2.LU.1.D

  Use frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).

• 2.LU.1.E

  Use proper verb tense, including for frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., ran, told, went).

• 2.LU.1.F

  Use subject-verb agreement in simple sentences.

• 2.LU.1.G

  Use common abbreviations.

• 2.LU.1.H

  Use contractions and singular possessives.

• 2.LU.1.I

  Eliminate double negatives when speaking.

• 2.LU.2.A

  Identify statements, questions, and commands and use correct ending punctuation (e.g., period, question mark, and exclamation points).

• 2.LU.2.B

  Use commas in salutation and closing of a letter.

• 2.LU.2.C

  Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students speak and write complete simple and compound sentences using correct grammar and clear word order. They choose language that fits formal or informal settings. They apply spelling patterns, capitalization, punctuation, commas, contractions, possessives, and abbreviations in their writing.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students write clear sentences with matching subjects and verbs, consistent tense, correct pronouns, and accurate plurals. They use conjunctions, contractions, possessives, abbreviations, spelling patterns, and punctuation correctly. They adjust their word choice for formal and informal situations.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may write fragments or join ideas without a conjunction. They may overapply regular endings, producing forms like “mans” or “goed,” or mix verb tenses. They may confuse contractions with possessives, use double negatives, or choose the wrong end mark.

04

How to Assess It

Give students four sentences with errors in agreement, verb tense, punctuation, and word choice. Ask them to correct each one, then write a formal request using a complete compound sentence.

1. 01

   Give pairs word cards to build a complete sentence, then add a conjunction card and a second complete thought.

2. 02

   Ask students to write the same request to a principal and a friend, then underline words that make each version fit.

3. 03

   Play an editing relay with cards containing tense, agreement, plural, pronoun, contraction, possessive, negative, and punctuation errors.

4. 04

   Have students write a short thank-you letter with a greeting, closing, commas, correct end marks, and one common abbreviation.

• 5.LU

  The student will use the conventions of Standard English when speaking and writing, differentiating between contexts that call for formal English and situations...

• 7.LU

  The student will use the conventions of Standard English when speaking and writing, differentiating between contexts that call for formal English and situations...

• 12.LU

  The student will use the conventions of Standard English when speaking and writing, differentiating between contexts that call for formal English and situations...

• 4.LU

  The student will use the conventions of Standard English when speaking and writing, differentiating between contexts that call for formal English and situations...