Spelling Spell grade appropriate phonetically regular words correctly. Spell a large number of grade appropriate high frequency sight words correctly. Use commas in the greeting and closure of a letter and with dates and items in a series. Use apostrophes in common contractions. Capitalization Capitalize all proper nouns, words at the beginning of sentences and greetings, months and days of the week, and titles and initials of people.
Penmanship Create readable documents with legible manuscript.
Describe the setting, characters, objects, and events in detail. Write in the first and third person. Write instructions that illustrate multiple steps. Reflect upon and evaluate own writing. Revise original drafts to improve sequence and provide more descriptive detail.