Spelling |
Punctuation |
Capitalization |
Grammar & Usage |
|
Kindergarten |
- connects sounds with letters in words (beginning and ending consonants as well as some middle sounds) |
- recognizes periods - begins to use proper spacing between words |
- recognizes own name, upper and lower case letters, familiar logos |
- checks for completeness of work; adds detail where appropriate |
Grade 1 |
- uses sound-symbol relationships and visual memory to spell familiar words |
- uses periods - begins to explore the use of other punctuation (question marks, exclamation marks, comma) |
- capitalizes the first letters of names, the beginnings of statements, and the pronoun “I” |
- checks for completeness of work and adds details and enhancements |
Grade 2 |
- spells familiar words using various strategies (phonics, structural analysis, and visual memory) and resources such as personal dictionaries, classroom charts, help from others |
-uses periods and question marks as end punctuation |
- consistently and independently uses uppercase letters for beginning of sentences, first letters of names, and the pronoun “I” |
- checks for beginning, middle and end in writing sounds in words - begins to edit for complete sentences |
Grade 3 |
- knows and applies conventional spelling patterns using a variety of strategies and resources |
- knows and uses some punctuation conventions including periods, exclamation marks, and question marks when editing |
- applies basic capitalization rules (beginning of sentences, “I”, names of people, places and things) |
- edits for complete sentences - learning to follow routines for self and peer-editing |
