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