Lesson 2: Statements - Teacher Answer Key & Explanatory Guide

Declarative Sentence Structure: Recognize that statements convey factual information and terminate with an end-stop (period).
Embedded Proper Nouns: Identify names of persons (Charles Jones), streets (Fourth Street), cities (Dayton), schools (Third District School), and titles (Miss Smith).
Transcription & Spacing: Foster neat handwriting, proper finger-spacing between words, and baseline alignment.

Common Core ELA-LITERACY:

• L.1.1.j: Produce and expand complete simple declarative sentences.

• L.1.2.b: Use end punctuation for sentences (periods).

• L.1.2.a: Capitalize dates and names of people.

Item	Model Statement (Accurate Transcription)	Key Capitalization & Punctuation Targets	Scoring / Handwriting Focus
1	My name is Charles Jones.	Initial My; Proper name Charles Jones; End period.	Ensure both first and surname are capitalized. Check period placement.
2	I am eight years of age.	Pronoun I capitalized; Word form eight; End period.	Check that pronoun I is always uppercase. Verify spelling of eight.
3	I live on Fourth Street.	Pronoun I; Proper street name Fourth Street; End period.	Both Fourth and Street must have capital letters.
4	I live in the city of Dayton.	Pronoun I; Lowercase city; Proper city Dayton; Period.	Note that city is a common noun (lowercase), while Dayton is capitalized.
5	I go to the Third District School.	Pronoun I; Title case Third District School; Period.	All major content words of the institution name must be capitalized.
6	Miss Smith is my teacher.	Honorific title Miss; Surname Smith; Common noun teacher.	Capitalize both title and last name. Ensure teacher is lowercase.

4 - Advanced 100% accurate transcription; flawless capitalization and terminal periods; uniform word spacing.

3 - Proficient Sentences fully legible; 1 minor capitalization or punctuation slip; neat handwriting.

2 - Developing Frequent omissions of periods; inconsistent capitalization of pronoun I or street/city names.

1 - Beginning Struggles with sentence copying; letters run together without spacing; multiple omitted words.

The "Vanishing Period": Young learners frequently focus so hard on spelling that they forget the terminal period. Prompt: "A statement isn't finished until the stop sign (.) is placed!"
Pronoun 'I' as lowercase: Reinforce that the word "I" is always tall and proud like a pillar.
Extension Activity: Have students write 2 original statements about themselves (their own age and their own teacher) following these models.

Lesson 2: Statements • Teacher Answer Key & Explanatory Guide