1.2 Recognize and use the correct word order in written sentences. Grammar 1.3 Identify and correctly use various parts of speech, including nouns and verbs, in writing and speaking. Punctuation 1.4 Use commas in the greeting and closure of a letter and with dates and items in a series. 1.5 Use quotation marks correctly. Capitalization 1.6 Capitalize all proper nouns, words at the beginning of sentences and greetings, months and days of the week, and titles and initials of people.
Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication.
They speak in a manner that guides the listener to understand important ideas by using proper phrasing, pitch, and modulation. 1.2 Ask for clarification and explanation of stories and ideas. 1.3 Paraphrase information that has been shared orally by others. Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication 1.5 Organize presentations to maintain a clear focus. 1.7 Recount experiences in a logical sequence.