CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2.a - Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2.b - Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2.c - Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It's true, isn't it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2.d - Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2.e - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

 
Authors: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers

Title: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.2 Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Capitalization,... Language - 5th Grade English Language Arts Common Core State Standards

Publisher: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington D.C.

Copyright Date: 2010

(Page last edited 10/08/2017)

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