8+la+goal+6

Goal 6:
The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage.

Select an objective:
[|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.