Aligned Standard

ELA.EE.L.9-10.2.c: Spell most single-syllable words correctly and apply knowledge of word chunks in spelling longer words.

Grade Level Standard

This is aligned the following California State Standards:

  • L.9-10.2 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. c. Spell correctly.

Linkage Level Descriptions

Initial Precursor

The student can recognize the sound of the initial letter in their first name in words they hear and see and can correctly represent this letter when spelling words that start with the same letter.

Distal Precursor

The student can produce a string of letters by combining random letters.

Proximal Precursor

The student can accurately select or write the correct letter that corresponds with the initial sound in a word.

Target

The student can produce conventional spellings for single-syllable words, including the final -e rule words, and spell words phonetically using their knowledge of letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.

Successor

The student can produce the correct spellings for words that do not follow conventional spelling patterns.