8.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. (ii) Consistent, appropriate use of verb tenses and active and passive voice. (iii) Prepositions and prepositional phrases and their influence on subject-verb agreement. (iv) Pronoun-antecedent agreement. (v) Correct capitalization. (vi) Punctuation, including commas in nonrestrictive phrases and clauses, semicolons, colons, and parentheses; and Page 14 August 2019 Update. (vii) Correct spelling, including commonly confused terms such as its/it's, affect/effect, there/their/they're, and to/two/too.

Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
draftsstandard English conventionscomplex sentencessubject-verb agreementsplicesrun-onsfragmentsverb tensesactive voicepassive voiceprepositionsprepositional phrasespronoun-antecedent agreementcapitalizationpunctuationcommas in nonrestrictive phrases and clausessemicolonscolonsparenthesesspellingcommonly confused terms
Skills
  • edit (drafts for standard English conventions) #dok2
  • identify (complex sentences, errors, and appropriate uses of conventions) #dok1
  • correct (errors in subject-verb agreement, verb tense, and voice) #dok2
  • punctuate (sentences with commas, semicolons, colons, and parentheses) #dok2
  • distinguish (between commonly confused terms such as its/it's, affect/effect, there/their/they're, and to/two/too) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify elements of standard English conventions in written drafts. #dok1
  • I can identify errors in complex sentences, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, and commonly confused terms. #dok1
  • I can edit drafts for standard English conventions, such as sentence structure, agreement, tense, and punctuation. #dok2
  • I can correct capitalization, spelling, and sentence errors in my writing. #dok2
  • I can punctuate sentences using commas, semicolons, colons, and parentheses correctly. #dok2
  • I can distinguish between frequently confused words in context. #dok2
  • I can evaluate and revise drafts to achieve accurate use of standard English conventions and avoid errors in complex sentences and word use. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Accurate use of standard English conventions is essential for clear, effective written communication.
  • Editing drafts involves applying a range of rules for sentence structure, agreement, punctuation, and word usage.
Essential Questions
  • Why is it important to use standard English conventions when writing?
  • How do punctuation and sentence structure affect the clarity of my writing?
  • What strategies can I use to identify and correct errors in my drafts?
  • How can I avoid common mistakes with word use, agreement, or punctuation in my writing?
  • In what ways does editing improve the quality and effectiveness of my writing?