Academic Standard
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Initiative:
Common Core State Standards
Framework:
English Language Arts & Literacy
Type:
Standard
Code:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.2
Grade range:
2
Groupings:
Category = Conventions of Standard English
Category = Conventions of Standard English
Component
Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names.
Use commas in greetings and closings of letters.
Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).
Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
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