English/Language Arts Standards
Writing/Grammar
Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
* Understanding formation of sentences and their parts.
* Expand, reduce, or combine sentences for meaning.
* Use conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections correctly.
* Construct paragraphs containing a topic sentence, supporting details, relevant information, and a concluding sentence.
* Demonstrate command of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation when writing.
* Use quotation marks, underline, or italics when citing titles.
Reading
* Consult Reference Materials (dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia)
* Review key ideas and draw conclusions, inferences
* Summarize text
* Quote accurately
* Determine meaning of words and phrases (metaphors, similes)
* Author's point of view
* Plot points
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