LAC 28:CLXIX.711
LAC 28:CLXIX.711. Language
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 28, pt. CLXIX, § 711
A. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
1. Use collective nouns.
2. Use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns.
3. Use reflexive pronouns and indefinite pronouns.
4. Use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs.
5. Effectively use adjectives and adverbs.
6. Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences.
B. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
1. Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names.
2. Use commas in greetings and closings of letters.
3. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
4. Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words.
5. Consult reference materials, when appropriate, to confirm or correct spellings.
C. Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
1. Compare formal and informal uses of English.
D. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade-level reading and content.
1. Use sentence-level context to determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
2. Use knowledge of root words and affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in grade-level content.
3. Use a known root word to determine the meaning of an unknown word with the same root.
4. Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words.
5. Consult reference materials, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
E. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
1. Use appropriate descriptive language to connect words to real-life experiences.
2. Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).
F. Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, read-alouds, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to provide descriptions.