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Interpret informational and nonfiction text.
Criteria
you read passages and answer comprehension questions at a minimum of 70% accuracy.
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Analyze informational and nonfiction text.
Criteria
you read passages and answer comprehension questions at a minimum of 70% accuracy.
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Compose complete sentences: simple, compound, complex with correct punctuation.
Criteria
you revise sentence errors to eliminate run-ons, comma splices, and fragments with minimum 70% mastery.
you write sentences using varied structure: simple, compound, and complex sentences.
you use word choice appropriate to the audience.
you vary sentence beginnings by using prepositional phrases, dependent clauses, and transitional words and phrases.
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Apply capitalization rules.
Criteria
you master capitalization rules at a minimum of 70% accuracy.
you correct capitalization errors in written materials at a minimum 70% accuracy.
you follow rules of capitalization according to established guidelines.
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Apply correct spelling of homonyms.
Criteria
you master the correct spelling of homonyms at a minimum 70% accuracy.
you spell words with 70% accuracy in final drafts.
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Apply punctuation rules: end punctuation, the apostrophe, the comma
Criteria
you use punctuation rules with minimum errors in sentences, paragraphs and essays
you use punctuation at a minimum of 70% masteryon worksheets and other practice exercises
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Use correct grammar.
Criteria
you use nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, pronouns, conjunctions (connectors), interjections and prepositions correctly.
you accurately and effectively use the form and function of words, phrases, and clauses.
you apply grammar rules at a minimum 70% accuracy in sentences, on worksheets/practice exercises, paragraphs, and essays.
you use correct tenses.
you employ principles of agreement, including subject-verb, pronoun-noun, and objective pronouns with prepositions.
you differentiate between subject and objective pronouns.
you use possessives correctly.
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Interpret fiction.
Criteria
you comprehend fictional readings at a minimum of 70%.
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Create written documents: evidence-based essays.
Criteria
you write a final, evidence-based essay (Extended Response) that meets the standard per the rubric.