SOC.SS.20.B
Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
Sociology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
standard grammarspellingsentence structurepunctuation
Skills
- apply (standard grammar in writing or speaking) #dok2
- use (correct spelling in written communication) #dok1
- construct (sentences using proper sentence structure) #dok2
- demonstrate (proper punctuation in written work) #dok1
- edit (written work for grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can use correct spelling in my writing. #dok1
- I can demonstrate proper punctuation in my written work. #dok1
- I can apply standard grammar when writing or speaking about sociology concepts. #dok2
- I can construct sentences using appropriate sentence structure. #dok2
- I can edit my work for grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Clarity and credibility in communication depend on mastery of grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
- Using standard conventions of language allows students to effectively express sociological knowledge in written and oral forms.
Essential Questions
- Why are grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation important in sociological writing?
- How do standard language conventions affect the way your sociological ideas are understood?
- What techniques can you use to improve grammar and spelling in your writing?
- How does careful editing contribute to effective communication in sociology?
- In what ways can mistakes in sentence structure and punctuation change the meaning of what you are trying to say?