New Jersey Pre-Kindergarten ELA Standards in Language

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Language

• Conventions of Standard English
  • L.PK.1 Begin to understand the conventions of standard English grammar when speaking during interactions and activities.
    • a Print many alphabet letters.
    • b Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
    • c Form regular plural nouns.
    • d Understand and use question words (e.g., who, what, where, when, why, how).
    • e Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, by, with).
    • f Begin to speak in complete sentences.
    • g Understands and can follow simple multi-step directions.
  • L.PK.2 Begin to understand the simple conventions of standard English grammar during reading and writing experiences throughout the day.
    • c Attempt to write a letter or letters by using scribble-writing, letter-like forms, letter-strings, and invented spelling during writing activities throughout the day.
• Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
  • L.PK.4 Begin to determine the meaning of new words and phrases introduced through preschool reading and content.
    • a With guidance and support, generate words that are similar in meaning (e.g., rock/stone, happy/glad).
  • L.PK.5 With guidance and support, explore word relationships.
    • a Begin to sort familiar objects (e.g., sort a collection of plastic animals into groups: dogs, tigers, and bears).
    • b Begin to understand opposites of simple and familiar words.
    • c Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., “Tell me the name of a place in the classroom that is noisy or quiet.”).
  • L.PK.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, activities and read alouds.