LAC 28:CLXIX.311. Language

A. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 1. Print many upper and lowercase letters. 2. Use frequently occurring nouns, verbs, and prepositions. 3. Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/. 4. Understand and use question words (interrogatives). 5. Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities. B. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 1. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I. 2. Recognize and name end punctuation. 3. Write a letter or letters (graphemes) for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes). 4. Encode simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships. C. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content. 1. With guidance and support, identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately. 2. With guidance and support, use the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word. D. With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings. 1. Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent. 2. Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their synonyms and antonyms. 3. Identify real-life connections between words and their use. E. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and read-alouds, when communicating about texts.