Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 1

Merit’s Writing Mechanics-Grammar programs address the following Oklahoma Priority Academic StudentSkills:

Grade 3 pg. 2-3Grade 4 pg. 3-4Grade 5 pg. 5-6Grade 6 pg. 16-11Grade 7 pg. 12-17Grade 8 pg. 18-22Grade 9 pg. 23-26Grade 10 pg. 27-31Grade 11 pg. 31-35

Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skillscorrelated to

Merit Software Writing Mechanics- Grammar Programs

The curriculum adopted by the State Board of Education for implementation by the beginning of the1993-94 school year shall be thoroughly reviewed by the State Board every three (3) years, and the StateBoard shall implement any revisions in such curriculum deemed necessary to achieve furtherimprovements in the quality of education for the students of this state. The following information isbased on the Priority Academic Student Skills, adopted by the State Board of Education, August 22,2002.

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 2

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

1. Grammar/Usage: Students areexpected to recognize and usenouns, pronouns, verbs,adjectives, adverbs, andconjunctions correctly in theirwriting. a. Singular and plural formsof nouns b. Common and propernouns c. Singular and pluralpossessive nouns d. Subject,object, and possessive pronouns e.Present, past, and future tenseverbs f. Regular, irregular, andhelping verbs g. Past participle ofverbs h. Subject-verb agreement. i.Descriptive, comparative, andsuperlative adjective

Grammar Shape Up;Grammar Fitness Set1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

2. Mechanics: Students areexpected to demonstrateappropriate language mechanics inwriting. Example: Capitalizecorrectly geographical names,holidays, dates, proper nouns,book titles, titles of respect,sentences, and quotations.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Grade 3

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 3

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

3. Punctuation: Students areexpected to demonstrateappropriate punctuation in writing.a. Periods in abbreviations andsentence endings. b. Questionmarks. c. Commas in dates,addresses, locations, quotes,introductory words, words in aseries, greetings, and closings in aletter. d. Apostrophes incontractions and possessives. e.Colon in notation of time, formalletter writing, and the introductionof words or concepts in a series,(e.g., bring the following supplies:glue, paper, scissors). f. Quotationmarks around direct quotations, thetitles of individual poems, and shortstories.

Grammar Shape Up

Grade 4

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

1. Grammar/Usage: Students areexpected to recognize and usenouns, pronouns, verbs,adjectives, adverbs, andconjunctions correctly in theirwriting. a. Singular and plural formsof nouns b. Singular and pluralpossessive nouns c. Subject,object, reflexive, and possessivepronouns d. Subject, direct object,and object of prepositions e.Present, past, future, and presentperfect verbs tense f. Regular,irregular, and helping verbs g.Subject-verb agreement h.Descriptive, comparative,superlative, and demonstrativeadjectives i. Time, place, andmanner adverbs j. Comparativeforms of adverbs

Grammar Shape Up;Grammar Fitness Set1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 4

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

2. Mechanics: Students areexpected to demonstrateappropriate language mechanics inwriting. a. Capitalize correctlygeographical names, holidays,dates, proper nouns, book titles,titles of respect, sentences, andquotations. b. Capitalize correctlyfamilial relations, proper adjectives,and conventions of letter writing. c.Indent correctly at the beginning ofeach paragraph. d. Observe lefthand and right hand margins.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

3. Punctuation: Students areexpected to demonstrateappropriate punctuation in writing.a. Parentheses b. Quotation marksc. Terminal punctuation d.Apostrophes in contractions andpossessives e. Commas f. Colonsand semicolons

Grammar Shape Up

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 5

Grade 5

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

1. Grammar/Usage: Students areexpected to recognize and usenouns, pronouns, verbs,adjectives, adverbs, andconjunctions in their writing. a.Singular and plural forms of nounsb. Subject, object, reflexive, andpossessive pronouns c. Subject,direct object, and object ofprepositions d. Present, past,future, and present perfect verbstense e. Subject-verb agreement f.Descriptive, comparative,superlative, and demonstrativeadjectives. g. Time, place, andmanner adverbs h. Comparativeforms of adverbs

Grammar Shape Up;Grammar Fitness Set1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

2. Mechanics: Students areexpected to demonstrateappropriate language mechanics inwriting. a. Capitalize correctlyproper nouns such as titles ofbooks, magazines, newspapers,stories, titles of respect, works ofart, regions of the country, politicalparties, organizations, and statecolleges and universities. b.Capitalize correctly properadjectives. c. Capitalize correctlyconventions of letter writing.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 6

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usage and Mechanics:The student willexpress ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discussand keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers toplan writing. Writeclear, coherent, andfocused papers,and progressthrough the stagesof the writingprocess andproofread, edit, andrevise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - Thestudent willdemonstrateappropriate practicesin writing byapplying StandardEnglish conventionsto the revising andediting stages ofwriting.

3. Punctuation: Students areexpected to demonstrateappropriate punctuation in writing.a. Parentheses b. Quotation marksc. Terminal punctuation d.Apostrophes in contractions andpossessives e. Conventions ofletter writing f. Colons, semicolons,and commas

Grammar Shape Up

Grade 6

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.a. Identify the principalparts of verbs to formverb tenses.

Grammar Shape Up

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 7

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.b. Make subjects andverbs agree.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.c. Identify nominative,objective, and possessivepronouns correctly.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.d. Make pronounsagree with theirantecedents.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 8

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.e. Correctly form anduse the comparative andsuperlative forms ofadjectives.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.f. Use correct pronounreferences.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.g. Identify directobjects, indirectobjects, objects ofprepositions, predicatenominatives andpredicate adjectives.

Grammar Shape Up

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 9

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.h. Use prepositionalphrases to elaboratewritten ideas.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.i. Correctly useconjunctions.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.k. Form regular andirregular plurals correctly.

Grammar Shape Up

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 10

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.a. Apply thecapitalization rulesappropriately in writing.

Grammar Shape Up,Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.b. Punctuate correctly inwriting -End punctuation- Commas to separatewords in a series, city andstate, quotation, andsentence and to set offnonrestrictive phrases.- Quotation marks- Apostrophes incontractions andpossessives- Conventions of letterwriting

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.a. Correct sentence run-ons and fragments.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 11

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.b. Correct dangling andmisplaced modifiers.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.c. Differentiate betweendependent andindependent clauses.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will expressideas effectively inwritten modes for a varietyof purposes andaudiences. Discuss andkeep a list of writing ideasand use graphicorganizers to plan writing.Write clear, coherent, andfocused papers, andprogress through thestages of the writingprocess and proofread,edit, and revise writing.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyingStandard Englishconventions to therevising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.d. Write simple andcompound sentences.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 12

Grade 7

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.a. Recognize theprincipal parts of regularand irregular verbs.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.b. Use the principalparts of verbs to formverb tenses.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.c. Make subjects andverbs agree.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 13

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.d. Identify direct objects,indirect objects, objectsof prepositions,predicate nominatives,and predicate adjectives.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.e. Use nominative,objective, and possessivepronouns correctly.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1, GrammarShape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.f. Make pronouns agreewith their antecedents.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 14

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.g. Use correct pronounreference.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.h. Correctly form anduse the comparative andsuperlative forms ofadjectives.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.i. Use prepositionalphrases to elaboratewritten ideas.

Grammar Shape Up

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 15

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.k. Correctly useconjunctions.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1, GrammarShape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.l. Distinguish commonlyconfused words (e.g.,there, their, they're; two,to, too; accept, except;affect, effect).

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.a. Apply thecapitalization rulesappropriately in writing.

Grammar Shape Up

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 16

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.b. Punctuate correctly inwriting -End punctuation- Commas to separatewords in a series, cityand state, quotation, andsentence and to set offnonrestrictive phrases.- Quotation marks- Apostrophes incontractions andpossessives- Conventions of letterwriting

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.c. Distinguish correctspelling of commonlymisspelled words andhomonyms.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.a. Correct sentence run-ons and fragments.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 17

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.b. Correct dangling andmisplaced modifiers.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.c. Differentiate betweendependent andindependent clauses.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.d. Write simple andcompound sentences.

Grammar FitnessSets 1-2, Write ItRight Set 1

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Grade 8

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.a. Use the principalparts of verbs andprogressive verb forms.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.b. Make subjects andverbs agree.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.c. Use nominative,objective, and possessivepronouns correctly.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Oklahoma Language Arts – Writing Mechanics - Grammar 19

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.d. Make pronounsagree with theirantecedents.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.e. Use correct pronounreference.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.f. Correctly form anduse the comparative andsuperlative forms ofadjectives.

Grammar Shape Up,Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.i. Correctly useconjunctions forcoordination andsubordination.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.j. Distinguish commonlyconfused words (e.g.,there, their, they're; two,to, too; accept, except;affect, effect).

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.a. Apply thecapitalization rulesappropriately in writing.

Grammar Shape Up

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.b. Punctuate correctly inwriting, including:i. Commasii. Quotation marksiii. Apostrophesiv. Colonsv. Conventions of letterwriting

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.c. Distinguish correctspelling of commonlymisspelled words andhomonyms.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.a. Correct sentence run-ons and fragments.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.b. Correct dangling andmisplaced modifiers.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.c. Differentiate betweendependent andindependent clauses.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss and keep a list ofwriting ideas and usegraphic organizers to planwriting. Write clear,coherent, and focusedpapers, and progressthrough the stages of thewriting process andproofread, edit, and revisewriting.

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.d. Write simple andcompound sentences.

Grammar FitnessSets 2-3, Write ItRight Set 1

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Grade 9

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.b. Use correct verbforms and tenses.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.c. Use correct subject-verb agreement.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2, BusinessEnglish Fitness

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.e. Correctpronoun/antecedentagreement and clearpronoun reference.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2, BusinessEnglish Fitness

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.f. Use correct forms ofcomparative andsuperlative adjectives.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.a. Demonstrate correctuse of capitals.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.b. Use correct formationof plurals.

Grammar Shape Up

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.c. Demonstrate correctuse of punctuation andrecognize its effect onsentence structure.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2, BusinessEnglish Fitness

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.d. Distinguish correctspelling of commonlymisspelled words andhomonyms.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2, BusinessEnglish Fitness

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.a. Use parallel structure.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2, BusinessEnglish Fitness

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.b. Correct dangling andmisplaced modifiers.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2, BusinessEnglish Fitness

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.c. Correct run-onsentences.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2, BusinessEnglish Fitness

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers.Write coherent andfocused essays thatshow w a well-defined pointof view and tightlyreasoned argument. Usethe stages of the writingprocess (prewriting, writing,revising, and editing).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.d. Correct fragments.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2, BusinessEnglish Fitness

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Grade 10

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.a. Distinguish commonlyconfused words (e.g.,there, their, they're; two,too, to; accept, except;affect, effect).

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.b. Use correct verbforms and tenses.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.c. Use correct subject-verb agreement.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.e. Correct pronoun/antecedent agreementand clear pronounreference.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.f. Use correct forms ofcomparative andsuperlative adjectives.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.a. Demonstrate correctuse of capitals.

Grammar Shape Up

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.b. Use correct formationof plurals.

Grammar Shape Up

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.c. Demonstrate correctuse of punctuation andrecognize its effect onsentence structure.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.d. Distinguish correctspelling of commonlymisspelled words andhomonyms.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.a. Use parallel structure.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.b. Correct dangling andmisplaced modifiers.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.c. Correct run-onsentences.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.d. Correct fragments.

Grammar FitnessSets 3-4, Write ItRight Set 2

Grade 11

Subhead Content Standard Benchmark Merit Software

Writing Writing/Grammar/Usageand Mechanics: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Discuss ideas for writingwith other writers. Writecoherent and focusedessays that show a well-defined point of view andtightly reasoned argument.Use the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.a. Distinguish commonlyconfused words (e.g.,there, their, they're; two,too, to; accept, except;affect, effect).

Grammar FitnessSets 4, Write It RightSet 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.b. Use correct verbforms and tenses.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.c. Use correct subject-verb agreement.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.e. Correct pronoun/antecedent agreementand clear pronounreference.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

1. Standard EnglishUsage - Demonstratecorrect use of StandardEnglish in speaking andwriting.f. Use correct forms ofcomparative andsuperlative adjectives.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.a. Demonstrate correctuse of capitals.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.b. Use correct formationof plurals.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

2. Mechanics andSpelling - Demonstrateappropriate languagemechanics in writing.c. Demonstrate correctuse of punctuation andrecognize its effect onsentence structure.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.a. Use parallel structure.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.b. Correct dangling andmisplaced modifiers.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.c. Correct run-onsentences.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2

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Writing Writing/Grammar/Mechanics and Usage: Thestudent will express ideaseffectively in writtenmodes for a variety ofpurposes and audiences.Write coherent andfocused texts that showa well-defined point ofview and tightly reasonedargument. The writingdemonstrates progressionthrough the stages of thewriting process (prewriting,writing, revising, andediting).

Standard 3:Grammar/Usage andMechanics - The studentwill demonstrateappropriate practices inwriting by applyinggrammatical knowledge tothe revising and editingstages of writing.

3. Sentence Structure -Demonstrate appropriatesentence structure inwriting.d. Correct fragments.

Grammar Fitness Set4, Write It Right Set 2