English Language Arts Standards
Grades 6-8
Language: Conventions of Standard English
L.6-8.2.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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RESOURCES
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GRADE
6
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Use punctuation (commas, parentheses,
dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*
Spell correctly.
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Commas: Exercise 1 - Exercise 2 - Exercise 3 - Exercise 4 - Exercise 5
Hyphens between words || with -ly words || with -re words ||with prefixes.
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GRADE
7
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Use a comma to separate coordinate
adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable moviebut
not He wore an old[,] green shirt).
Spell correctly.
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GRADE
8
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Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to
indicate a pause or break.
Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
Spell correctly.
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