L.3.3.b: Know how spoken and written English differ.

Official text

Recognize and observe differences between the conventions of spoken and written standard English.

What it means for your child

Your child notices the differences between how people talk and how they write in standard English.

Try it at home

1. Compare a text message with a letter.
2. Ask your child to rewrite a spoken sentence like 'Um, so, frogs jump, like, far' as written English.
3. Talk about when to use everyday words and when to use school words.