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Standard 5.0 Controlling Language: Students will control language by applying the conventions of Standard English in speaking and writing.*
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A. Grammar
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1. Use grammar concepts and skills that strengthen oral and written language
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a. Use various parts of speech, such as nouns, pronouns, and verbs
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b. Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences
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c. Compose simple sentences using correct word order
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B. Usage
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1. Recognize examples of conventional usage in personal and academic reading
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2. Comprehend and apply standard English in oral and written language
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a. Recognize when subjects and verbs agree
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b. Recognize when personal nouns and pronouns agree
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C. Mechanics
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1. Explain the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning
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2. Comprehend and use basic punctuation and capitalization in written language
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a. Consistently use end punctuation such as period, question mark, exclamation mark
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b. Use periods in numbered lists
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c. Use commas in dates and salutations and closings
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d. Use capital letters to begin sentences and identify proper nouns, such as names
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D. Spelling
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1. Apply conventional spelling in written language
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a. Correctly spell several non-phonetic high frequency words
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b. Spell phonetically regular high frequency words
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c. Correctly spell grade level appropriate pattern words
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d. Spell two syllable words that follow regular spelling patterns, including compound words
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e. Encode words with simple blends
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f. Spell words with simple prefixes and inflectional endings
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g. Use temporary spelling to attempt unknown words
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h. Access resources to spell unknown words, such as labeled objects, word walls, charts, pictionaries
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E. Handwriting
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1. Produce writing that is legible to the audience
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a. Form upper and lower case manuscript letters
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b. Control size and spacing of manuscript letters on appropriately lined paper
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c. Use manuscript in daily assignments to build accuracy and automaticity
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