Dearborn Educational Curriculum

Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Conventions of Standard English: Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).

Conventions of Standard English: Use intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).

Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.*

Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).*

Conventions of Standard English: Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.*

Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Conventions of Standard English: Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*

Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.

Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.