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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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Standard 5.0 Controlling Language: Students will control language by applying the conventions of standard English in speaking and writing.*
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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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A. Grammar
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A. Grammar
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1. Recognize elements of grammar in personal and academic reading
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1. Recognize elements of grammar in personal and academic reading
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1. Recognize elements of grammar in personal and academic reading
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2. Recognize, recall, and use grammar concepts and skills to strengthen control of oral and written language **
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2. Apply knowledge of grammar concepts and skills to control oral and written language **
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2. Apply knowledge of grammar concepts and skills to control oral and written language **
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a. Recognize the meaning, position, form, and function of words when identifying grammatical concepts such as indefinite pronouns, perfect verb tenses, conjunctive adverbs, and correlative conjunctions
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a. Consider the meaning, position, form, and function of words when identifying and using grammatical concepts such as verbal and verbal phrases (gerunds, participles, and infinitives), reflexive and intensive pronouns, progressive forms of verbs, and active and passive voice
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a. Consider the meaning, position, form, and function of words when identifying and using all grammatical concepts
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b. Combine sentences using knowledge of subjects and predicates, logical placement of modifiers, and logical coordination, subordination, and sequencing of ideas
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b. Combine and expand sentences by incorporating subjects, predicates, and modifiers and by logically coordinating, subordinating, and sequencing ideas
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b. Combine and expand sentences by incorporating subjects, predicates, and modifiers and by logically coordinating, subordinating, and sequencing ideas
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c. Differentiate grammatically complete sentences from non-sentences, including fused sentences
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c. Differentiate grammatically complete sentences from non-sentences, including comma splices
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c. Differentiate grammatically complete sentences from non-sentences
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d. Compose simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences using independent and dependent clauses, transitions, conjunctions, and appropriate punctuation to connect ideas
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d. Compose simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences using independent, dependent, restrictive, and nonrestrictive clauses; transitions; conjunctions; and appropriate punctuation to connect ideas
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d. Compose simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences using independent, dependent, restrictive, and nonrestrictive clauses; transitions; conjunctions; and appropriate punctuation to connect ideas
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B. Usage
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B. Usage
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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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1. Recognize examples of conventional usage in personal and academic reading
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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 usage in oral and written language **
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2. Comprehend and apply standard English usage in oral and written language **
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2. Comprehend and apply standard English usage in oral and written language **
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a. Apply appropriate subject/verb agreement such as with collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, and inverted word order
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a. Apply appropriate subject/verb agreement such as agreement involving words of amount, time, and money
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a. Apply appropriate English usage, involving subject/verb agreement
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b. Apply consistent and appropriate use of the principal parts of regular and irregular verbs; person, number, and case of pronouns; pronoun/antecedent agreement; and degrees of comparison of modifiers
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b. Apply consistent and appropriate use of the person, number, and case of pronouns; pronoun/antecedent agreement; special pronoun problems such as who - whom, and incomplete constructions; active and passive voice; and verbal and verbal phrases
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b. Apply consistent and appropriate use of the person, number, and case of pronouns; pronoun/antecedent agreement; special pronoun problems such as who - whom, and incomplete constructions; active and passive voice; and verbal and verbal phrases
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c. Recognize and correct common usage errors such as misplaced modifiers; incorrect use of verbs; double negatives; and commonly confused words such as accept - except
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c. Recognize and correct common usage errors such as misplaced and dangling modifiers; incorrect use of verbs, double negatives; and commonly confused words such as accept - except
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c. Recognize and correct common usage errors such as misplaced and dangling modifiers; incorrect use of verbs, double negatives; and commonly confused words such as accept - except
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d. Use available resources to correct or confirm editorial choices
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d. Use available resources to correct or confirm editorial choices
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d. Use available resources to correct or confirm editorial choices
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e. Explain editorial choices
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e. Explain editorial choices
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e. Explain editorial choices
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C. Mechanics
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C. Mechanics
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C. Mechanics
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1. Explain and justify the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing
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1. Explain and justify the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing
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1. Explain and justify the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing
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2. Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language **
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2. Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language **
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2. Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language **
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a. Use commas and semicolons correctly such as in a compound sentence
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a. Use commas and semicolons correctly such as in a compound sentence joined by a conjunctive adverb
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a. Punctuate at the word level
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b. Use parentheses and dashes correctly
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b. Use an apostrophe to designate possession with indefinite pronouns and adjectives
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b. Use the mechanics of writing correctly
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c. Use appropriate punctuation for special formats such as e-mails, bulleted lists, letters, memos, citations, and outlines
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c. Use correctly the mechanics of writing
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c. Use available resources for all mechanics of writing rules that may be in flux
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d. Use a colon to introduce a list
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d. Use a colon to introduce a list
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3. Explain editorial choices involving mechanics
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3. Explain editorial choices involving mechanics
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3. Explain editorial choices involving mechanics
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D. Spelling
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D. Spelling
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D. Spelling
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1. Recognize conventional spelling in and through personal and academic reading
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1. Recognize conventional spelling in and through personal and academic reading
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1. Recognize conventional spelling in and through personal and academic reading
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2. Apply conventional spelling in written language
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2. Apply conventional spelling in written language
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2. Apply conventional spelling in written language
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a. Use conventional spelling in personal writing
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a. Use conventional spelling in personal writing
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a. Use conventional spelling in personal writing
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b. Develop self-monitoring strategies for frequently misspelled words
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b. Develop self-monitoring strategies for frequently misspelled words
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b. Develop self-monitoring strategies for frequently misspelled words
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c. Use suitable traditional and electronic resources as a spelling aid
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c. Use suitable traditional and electronic resources as a spelling aid
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c. Use suitable traditional and electronic resources as a spelling aid
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3. Maintain a personal list of words to use in editing original writing
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3. Maintain a personal list of words to use in editing original writing
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3. Maintain a personal list of words to use in editing original writing
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E. Handwriting
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E. Handwriting
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E. Handwriting
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1. Produce writing that is legible to the audience
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1. Produce writing that is legible to the audience
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1. Produce writing that is legible to the audience
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a. Write fluidly and legibly in manuscript and cursive
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a. Write fluidly and legibly in both manuscript and cursive
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a. Write fluidly and legibly in manuscript and cursive
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b. Use word processing technology when appropriate
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b. Use word processing technology when appropriate
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b. Use word processing technology when appropriate
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