Standard(s):
[CE] (0-12) 4 : 4 ) Honesty
[ELA2015] (1) 25 : 25 ) Write informative or explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. [W.1.2]
[ELA2015] (1) 31 : 31 ) Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about Grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. [SL.1.1]
a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics and texts under discussion). [SL.1.1a]
b. Build on others' talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges. [SL.1.1b]
c. Ask questions to clear up any confusion about the topics and texts under discussion. [SL.1.1c]
[ELA2015] (1) 32 : 32 ) Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. [SL.1.2]
[ELA2015] (1) 33 : 33 ) Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood. [SL.1.3]
[ELA2015] (1) 34 : 34 ) Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly. [SL.1.4]
[ELA2015] (1) 36 : 36 ) Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. (See Grade 1 Language standard 37 for specific expectations.) [SL.1.6]
[ELA2015] (2) 28 : 28 ) Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. [W.2.8]
[ELA2015] (2) 34 : 34 ) Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (See Grade 2 Language standards 35 and 37 for specific expectations.) [SL.2.6]
[ELA2015] (2) 36 : 36 ) Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. [L.2.2]
a. Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names. [L.2.2a]
b. Use commas in greetings and closings of letters. [L.2.2b]
c. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives. [L.2.2c]
d. Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil). [L.2.2d]
e. Form uppercase and lowercase letters in cursive. (Alabama)
f. Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings. [L.2.2e]
[SS2010] LWT (0) 11 : 11 ) Identify symbols, customs, famous individuals, and celebrations representative of our state and nation. (Alabama)
Examples: symbols—United States flag, Alabama flag, bald eagle (Alabama)
customs—pledging allegiance to the United States flag, singing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
individuals—George Washington; Abraham Lincoln; Squanto; Martin Luther King, Jr.
celebrations—Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day
[SS2010] LWT2 (2) 2 : 2 ) Identify national historical figures and celebrations that exemplify fundamental democratic values, including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.
• Recognizing our country's founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Hancock, and James Madison
• Recognizing historical female figures, including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe
• Describing the significance of national holidays, including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.; Presidents' Day; Memorial Day; the Fourth of July; Veterans Day; and Thanksgiving Day
• Describing the history of American symbols and monuments
Examples: Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, bald eagle, United States flag, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial
