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Standard ELA.5.C.4.1

ELA.5.C.4.1 - Write grammatically correct single and multi-paragraph compositions using a variety of sentence types and phrasing. When writing: a. apply knowledge of rules for capitalization; b. use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works; c. use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of a sentence, to separate clauses, to set off a question tag, and to indicate direct address; d. use a colon to introduce a list and after a salutation in a business letter or email; e. explain the function of and use frequently occurring interjections, verb tenses (progressive perfect), and correlative conjunctions; f. distinguish between and use types of pronouns (indefinite) and pronouns as adjectives (possessive and demonstrative); g. use prepositional phrases in different positions within a sentence; h. use correct subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement; i. identify and revise sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and inappropriate shifts in verb tense; and j. consult print and multimedia sources to check and correct spelling.

Grade(s): 5

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Year: 2023

Content Type
My Pet Rock: Rock Solid Writing! (3-5)

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My Pet Rock: Rock Solid Writing! (3-5)

Students will blend science and ELA by researching the rock cycle to write an expository "biography" of a pet rock. They will explain how their rock transitioned from one state (e.g., magma) to its...