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Standard 5.0 Controlling Language
Students will control language by applying the conventions of Standard English in speaking and writing.*
Topic
A. Grammar
Indicator
- 1. Identify and use grammar concepts and skills that strengthen oral and written language
Objectives
- Identify and use various parts of speech, such as nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adjectives
- Compose declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences
- Identify and use verb forms, such as helping verbs
- Identify and use verb tenses, such as present, past, and future
Topic
B. Usage
Indicator
- 1. Recognize examples of conventional usage in personal and academic reading
Indicator
- 2. Comprehend and apply standard English usage in oral and written language
Objectives
- Recognize and use correct subject/verb agreement and noun/pronoun agreement
- Recognize and use consistent and appropriate verb tenses, such as past, present, and future
Topic
C. Mechanics
Indicator
- 1. Explain the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing
Indicator
- 2. Comprehend and apply Standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language
Objectives
- Use periods and other end punctuation
- Use commas correctly in dates, addresses, salutations and closings, and items in a series
- Use apostrophes in contractions
- Use capital letters to identify proper nouns and to begin sentences
Topic
D. Spelling
Indicator
- 1. Apply conventional spelling in written language
Objectives
- Spell non-phonetic high frequency words
- Spell phonetically regular high frequency words
- Spell grade level appropriate pattern words
- Spell two syllable words that follow regular spelling patterns, including compound words
- Spell words with simple prefixes and suffixes
- Represent all sounds in a word when attempting unknown words
- Access resources to spell unknown words, such as word wall, content word chart, dictionary, technology
Topic
E. Handwriting
Indicator
- 1. Produce writing that is legible to the audience
Objectives
- Form upper and lower case cursive letters
- Use manuscript in daily assignments to build accuracy and automaticity
- Use connecting strokes to write continuous text
*Emphasis is on application of conventions rather than memorization of terms.
Indicators/objectives that include assessment limits are assessed on MSA *New Standards identifies the need for students to process 1 million words per year to maintain academic progress.
11/15/07
