Common Core State Standards

Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.

Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.

Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).

Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.

Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage _ badge; boy _ boil).

Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.

Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).

Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.

Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.

Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.