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 Competency Goals:: 5: The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.
Objectives:
5.01: Use correct capitalization (e.g., names of languages, nationalities, musical compositions) and punctuation (e.g., commas in a series, commas in direct address, commas and quotation marks in dialogue, apostrophes in possessives). 5.05: Use visual (orthography) and meaning-based strategies as primary sources for correct spelling. 5.06: Proofread and correct most misspellings independently with reference to resources (e.g., dictionaries, thesauri, glossaries, computer spell-checks, and other classroom sources). 5.07: Use established criteria to edit for language conventions and format. 5.09: Create readable documents through legible handwriting and/or word processing. 5.02: Demonstrate understanding in speaking and writing by appropriate usage of:
5.03: Elaborate information and ideas in writing and speaking by using:
5.04: Compose multiple paragraphs with:
5.08: Demonstrate evidence of language cohesion by: