Grammar

• Use connecting words to link ideas and make more complex sentences

• Using quotation marks and separate paragraphs to identify passages of dialogue

• Recognize and utilize the various uses for apostrophes

• Use capital letters appropriately in titles, headings and subheadings

• Identify past, present and future verb tense and use it correctly within sentences

Enhance Writing

• Alter sentences and word choices to enhance the meaning and create mood

• Experiment with word choices and sentence patterns to create imagery

• Use clear organizational structures to link ideas and information to support audience understanding