7.ELAR.10.D
Edit drafts using standard English conventions, including:: (i) Complete complex sentences with subject-verb agreement and avoidance of splices, run-ons, and fragments; August 2019 Update Page 9 §110.B. Middle School. (ii) Consistent, appropriate use of verb tenses. (iii) Conjunctive adverbs. (iv) Prepositions and prepositional phrases and their influence on subject-verb agreement. (v) Pronoun-antecedent agreement. (vi) Subordinating conjunctions to form complex sentences and correlative conjunctions such as either/or and neither/nor. (vii) Correct capitalization. (viii) Punctuation, including commas to set off words, phrases, and clauses, and semicolons. (ix) Correct spelling, including commonly confused terms such as its/it's, affect/effect, there/their/they're, and to/two/too.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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Skills
- identify (errors in standard English conventions) #dok1
- edit (drafts for grammar, punctuation, and spelling) #dok2
- apply (rules for complex sentences and subject-verb agreement) #dok2
- revise (drafts to correct sentence structure and usage) #dok3
- evaluate (usage of conventions in writing for accuracy and clarity) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recognize errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling in a draft. #dok1
- I can identify examples of standard English conventions in sentences. #dok1
- I can edit drafts for correct subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, and correct use of pronouns. #dok2
- I can apply rules for punctuation—including commas and semicolons—in my writing. #dok2
- I can edit sentences to avoid splices, run-ons, and fragments. #dok2
- I can use prepositions, conjunctions, and conjunctive adverbs properly in a draft. #dok2
- I can revise my writing to correct errors in spelling and commonly confused terms. #dok2
- I can develop drafts by revising sentence structure for clarity and variety. #dok3
- I can evaluate my writing or a peer’s writing for correct and appropriate use of standard English conventions. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Effective writing communicates clearly by following standard English conventions, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Revising and editing are critical processes for ensuring that writing adheres to the rules of standard written English and avoids common errors.
Essential Questions
- Why are standard English conventions important for clear written communication?
- How can I identify and correct errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling in my own writing?
- What strategies can I use to avoid common mistakes such as run-on sentences and fragments?
- How do different types of conjunctions and punctuation marks impact the meaning and clarity of my sentences?
- How can understanding commonly confused terms improve my writing?