8-5-W-1

Standard 5: Language
Students will apply knowledge of grammar and rhetorical style to reading and writing.

WRITING: Students will demonstrate command of Standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage through writing and other modes of communication.
8.5.W.1 Students will write using correct mechanics with a focus on commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, and semi-colons.
Student Actions	Teacher Actions
Students will demonstrate correct usage of mechanics, especially commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons and semicolons. Students practice correcting their writing using correct mechanics with a focus on commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons and semicolons.	Teachers continue to reinforce the correct usage of mechanics. Teachers model the correct usage and mechanics of commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, and semi-colons. Teachers provide opportunities for students to write using correct mechanics, especially commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, as necessary for dialogue and quoted material. Teachers provide opportunities for students to receive feedback that focuses specifically on mechanics with a focus on commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, and semi-colons. Teachers provide students with a guide for correct mechanics and allow opportunities for students to correct their writing using the guide.
Supporting Resources	Teacher Insights
Khan Academy/semi-colons, colons Khan Academy/quotation marks Khan Academy/commas and apostrophes Purdue OWL: Mechanics Purdue OWL: Punctuation Capella University: Grammar Handbook pg 40-65	“Mechanics” are the basic, established conventions and technical aspect of writing. Rules for commas Apostrophe Rules Rules for Quotations in dialogue Colons Semi-colons
Due to recursive nature of the standards, it is essential that teachers are aware of how all objectives within and between strands work together for optimal instruction.

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