3. Mechanics and Usage

Student writing demonstrates correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

Use capital letters at the beginnings of sentences
 Use periods to end sentences
Approximate the use of quotation marks
Use capital letters and exclamation marks for emphasis
Use question marks
Use common contractions
 Use a discernible logic to guide their spelling of unfamiliar words, making incorrect spellings less random
Produce writing in which most high-frequency words are spelled correctly

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