CA Content Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
by Teresa Piccirillo
1. c. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
1.1. Students create a newspaper article on Word to demonstrate Westward Expansion.
2. d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
2.1. Students create a brochure, using technology, to explain the Underground Railroad with proper spelling.
3. a. Use correct Capitalization
3.1. Students can create a brochure, using technology, of Lewis and Clark's adventures using correct capitalization of names and places.
4. b. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
4.1. Students create a biography of Abraham Lincoln, making sure to use quotation marks when using a quote.
