GUM # | Category | EOG-Level Expectations | Skill Description | Standard / Slide Link |
1.1 | U | K - I,M 1st-5th - R | Use nouns and verbs to share complete thoughts when speaking. | |
1.2 | U | K - I,M 1st-5th - R | Form and use singular and plural nouns when speaking. | |
1.3 | U | K - I,M 1st-5th - R | Use interrogatives to ask questions when speaking. | |
1.4 | M | K - I,M 1st-5th - R | Capitalize the first word of a sentence and the pronoun I. | |
1.5 | G | K - I,M 1st-5th - R | Form regular plural nouns by adding -s or -es. | |
1.6 | G | K - I,M 1st-5th - R | Form and use verbs by adding -ing, -ed, or -s. | |
1.7 | G | K - I,M 1st-5th - R | Use action verbs. | |
1.8 | G | K - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Use adjectives and adverbs. | |
1.9 | G | K - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Use common and proper nouns. | |
1.10 | G | K - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Form and use the simple verb tenses. | |
1.11 | U | K - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Use determiners (articles, possessives, demonstratives). | |
1.12 | M | K - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Capitalize proper nouns. | |
1.13 | M | K - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - | Use periods, exclamation marks, and question marks. | |
1.14 | G | K - NYI 1st - 2nd - I,M 3rd - 5th - R | Form plural nouns by changing -y to -ies. | |
1.15 | G | K - NYI 1st - 2nd - I,M 3rd - 5th - R | Use personal pronouns(subject, object, possessive). | |
1.16 | G | K - NYI 1st - 2nd - I,M 3rd - 5th - R | Use frequently occurring prepositions. | |
1.17 | M | K - NYI 1st - 2nd - I,M 3rd - 5th - R | Use commas to separate items in a series and to format dates, addresses, salutations, and closings. | |
1.18 | M | K - NYI 1st - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Use apostrophes to form contractions and possessives. (contractions and singular possessive nouns) | |
1.19 | G | K - NYI 1st - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Form and use irregular plural nouns. | |
1.20 | G | K - NYI 1st - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Form and use the past tense of irregular verbs. | |
1.21 | G | K - NYI 1st - 2nd - I,C,M 3rd - 5th - R | Use coordinating conjunctions. |
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GUM # | Category | EOG-Level Expectations | Skill Description | Standard / Slide Link |
1.22 | G | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I,M 3rd - 5th - R | Form and use verbs by adding -d or -es. | |
1.23 | G | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I, 3rd - M 4th - 5th - R | Use collective and abstract nouns. | |
1.24 | G | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I 3rd - M 4th - 5th - R | Use reflexive pronouns. | |
1.25 | M | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I, 3rd - M 4th - 5th - R | Use commas with coordinating conjunctions. | |
1.26 | M | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I, 3rd - M 4th - 5th - R | Use hyphens to divide words at line breaks. | |
1.27 | G | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I, 3rd - C 4th - M, 5th - R | Form and use prepositional phrases. | |
1.28 | G | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I, 3rd - C 4th - M, 5th - R | Use comparative and superlative adjectives/adverbs. | |
1.29 | U | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I, 3rd - C 4th - M, 5th - R | Ensure pronoun-antecedent agreement. | |
1.30 | M | K - 1st - NYI 2nd - I, 3rd - C 4th - M, 5th - R | Use capitalization, commas, and quotation marks for dialogue. | |
1.31 | G | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - M 5th - R | Use relative pronouns and relative adverbs. | |
1.32 | G | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - M 5th - R | Use interjections. | |
1.33 | G | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - M 5th - R | Use helping and linking verbs. | |
1.34 | U | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - M 5th - R | Correctly use frequently confused words. | |
1.35 | M | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - M 5th - R | Use capitalization in abbreviations, adjectives, and titles. (proper adjectives, and formal titles) | |
1.36 | M | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - M 5th - R | Use commas for direct address and yes/no. | |
1.37 | M | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - M 5th - R | Use apostrophes to form plural possessive nouns. | |
1.38 | G | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - C 5th - R | Use indefinite pronouns with correct agreement. |
GUM # | Category | EOG-Level Expectations | Skill Description | Standard / Standard Link |
1.39 | G | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - C 5th - R | Use subordinating conjunctions to join clauses. | |
1.40 | M | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - C 5th - R | Use commas after introductory phrases/clauses. | |
1.41 | M | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - C 5th - R | Use capitalization and formatting for titles of works. | |
1.42 | G | K - 2nd - NYI 3rd - I, 4th - C 5th - R | Use intensive pronouns. | |
1.43 | G | K - 3rd - NYI 4th - I, 5th - C | Form and use progressive, perfect, and progressive aspects. | |
1.44 | G | K - 3rd - NYI 4th - I, 5th - C | Form and use participles. | |
1.45 | U | K - 3rd - NYI 4th - I, 5th - C | Recognize and correct vague pronoun references. | |
1.46 | G | K - 4th - NYI 5th - I | Use correlative conjunctions. | |
1.47 | M | K - 4th - NYI 5th - I | Use punctuation and attributions in dialogue. | |
1.48 | M | K - 4th - NYI 5th - I | Use semicolons in complex lists. | |
1.49 | M | NYI K-5 | Use commas, parentheses, and dashes for nonessential elements. | L.GC.1.49 |
1.50 | M | NYI K-5 | Use ellipses appropriately. | L.GC.1.50 |
1.51 | M | NYI K-5 | Use hyphens with affixes and compound words. | L.GC.1.51 |
1.52 | M | NYI K-5 | Use semicolons to form compound/complex sentences. | L.GC.1.52 |
1.53 | G/U | NYI K-5 | Use parts of speech to perform sentence functions. | L.GC.1.53 |
1.54 | M | K - 4th - NYI 5th - I | Use punctuation and parentheses when citing evidence. | |
1.55 | G | NYI K-5 | Use demonstrative pronouns. | L.GC.1.55 |
1.56 | M | NYI K-5 | Use colons to introduce lists or examples. | L.GC.1.56 |
1.57 | U | NYI K-5 | Form and use verbals and verbal phrases. | L.GC.1.57 |
1.58 | U | NYI K-5 | Use tenses and aspects to indicate mood. | L.GC.1.58 |
1.59 | M | NYI K-5 | Use colons to introduce quotations. | L.GC.1.59 |
1.60 | M | NYI K-5 | Use dashes appropriately. | L.GC.1.60 |
1.61 | G/U/M | NYI K-5 | Use an appropriate style guide for complex grammar/usage/mechanics. | L.GC.1.61 |
The GUM chart uses the following five codes to communicate end-of-grade-level expectations:
L.GC.1.5
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1st Grade
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2nd Grade Grammar standards
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4th Grade
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5th Grade
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