Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

Objective 6.01

Model an understanding of conventional written and spoken expression by:

using a variety of sentence types, punctuating properly, and avoiding fragments and run-ons.
using subject-verb agreement and verb tense that are appropriate for the meaning of the sentence.
applying the parts of speech to clarify language usage.
using pronouns correctly, including clear antecedents and case.
using phrases and clauses correctly, including proper punctuation (e.g. prepositional phrases, appositives, dependent and independent clauses.)
determining the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words using context clues, a dictionary, a glossary, a thesaurus, and/or structural analysis (roots, prefixes, suffixes) of words.
extending vocabulary knowledge by learning and using new words.
evaluating the use and power of dialects in standard/nonstandard English usage.
applying correct language conventions and usage during formal oral presentations.

Objective 6.02

Continue to identify and edit errors in spoken and written English by:

using correct spelling of words appropriate in difficulty for eighth graders and refining mastery of an individualized list of commonly misspelled words.
producing final drafts/presentations that demonstrate accurate spelling and the correct use of punctuation, capitalization, and format.
self correcting errors in everyday speech.
independently practicing formal oral presentations.

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