The Common Core in Michigan

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Skills available for Michigan kindergarten language arts standards

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L.K Language

Conventions of Standard English
- L.K.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
  - L.K.1.a Print many upper- and lowercase letters.
  - L.K.1.b Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
  - L.K.1.c Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).
    - Choose the singular or plural noun that matches the picture (K-LL.2)
  - L.K.1.d Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).
    - Who, what, when, where, or why? (K-FF.1)
  - L.K.1.e Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
    - Inside and outside, above and below, next to and beside (K-EE.1)
    - Choose the best location word to match the picture (K-EE.2)
  - L.K.1.f Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.
    - Find the complete sentence (K-JJ.3)
- L.K.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
  - L.K.2.a Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.
    - Capitalize the first letter of a sentence (K-KK.1)
    - Capitalize the pronoun "I" (K-KK.2)
  - L.K.2.b Recognize and name end punctuation.
    - Identify and use end marks (K-JJ.2)
  - L.K.2.c Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).
  - L.K.2.d Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
- L.K.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
  - L.K.4.a Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).
    - Multiple-meaning words with pictures (K-II.1)
  - L.K.4.b Use the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes (e.g., -ed, -s, re-, un-, pre-, -ful, -less) as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.
    - Choose the singular or plural noun that matches the picture (K-LL.2)
- L.K.5 With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
  - L.K.5.a Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
    - Sort objects into categories (K-HH.1)
    - Which one is not like the others? (K-HH.2)
  - L.K.5.b Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).
    - Match antonyms to pictures (K-GG.1)
  - L.K.5.c Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
  - L.K.5.d Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.
- L.K.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
  - Choose the best location word to match the picture (K-EE.2)

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L.K Language

Conventions of Standard English

L.K.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

L.K.1.a Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

L.K.1.b Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.

L.K.1.c Form regular plural nouns orally by adding /s/ or /es/ (e.g., dog, dogs; wish, wishes).

L.K.1.d Understand and use question words (interrogatives) (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).

L.K.1.e Use the most frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).

L.K.1.f Produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

L.K.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

L.K.2.a Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the pronoun I.

L.K.2.b Recognize and name end punctuation.

L.K.2.c Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).

L.K.2.d Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

L.K.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.

L.K.4.a Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).

L.K.4.b Use the most frequently occurring inflections and affixes (e.g., -ed, -s, re-, un-, pre-, -ful, -less) as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word.

L.K.5 With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

L.K.5.a Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

L.K.5.b Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).

L.K.5.c Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

L.K.5.d Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.

L.K.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.