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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.

On Georgia Milestones, students may be assessed on skills noted as “Master” or “Reinforce” for their grade level. All mastery skills at the current grade level as well as the two previous grade levels can be assessed. For example, the Grade 3 assessment can assess skills mastered at Grade 1 and 2

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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.

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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:

  • Not Yet Introduced: NYI | The skill has not yet been introduced in the K-12 progression; it is not a formal grade-level expectation.
  • Introduce: I | The skill is introduced at this grade level; students practice applying the skill, but end-of-grade mastery is not required.
  • Continue: C | The skill is introduced at an earlier grade level; students continue to practice and apply it, but end-of-grade mastery is not required.
  • Master: M | The skill should be mastered by the end of this grade.
  • Reinforce: R | The skill is mastered at an earlier grade level; it should be reinforced as students read and write increasingly complex texts.

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Kindergarten Grammar standards

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1st Grade

Grammar standards

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3rd Grade Grammar standards

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Grammar standards

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5th Grade

Grammar standards

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