Language Skills:

• • Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. L.5.2 

  • Use punctuation to separate items in a series. L.5.2a 

  • Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence. L.5.2b 

  • Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?). L.5.2c 

  • Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed. L.5.2e 

  • Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words. L.5.5.c