Conventions of Standard English

Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).

Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.

Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.

Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.

Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.

Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).

Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.