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Grammar and mechanics
elements for use in writing
assignments.
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
What you learn in one
grade you are expected to
know in the next.
Mid-point of Second
Trimester
Simple sentences – subject,
verb
Use nouns (singular, plural,
common, & proper),
descriptive adjectives,
verbs (present & past
tense), Correct use of
punctuation
( . ? )
Correct use of
capitalization
Simple sentences – subject,
verb, direct object
Use nouns (singular, plural,
common, & proper),
pronouns,
descriptive adjectives,
Verbs (present & past
tense), Correct use of
ending punctuation ( .! ?
,)
Correct use of capitalization
Simple sentences – subject,
verb, direct object, subject
complements
Use nouns (singular, plural,
common, & proper),
pronouns,
descriptive adjectives,
verbs (present & past
tense),
Prepositional phrases,
Correct use of ending
punctuation ( . ! ? , )
Correct capitalization
Catch knowledge, keep it,
use it, and bring it with you
each year!
End of Third Trimester
pronouns, descriptive
adjectives,
adverbs (time & place)
Correct use of punctuation
( . ! ? ,)
Compound nouns,
compound subjects,
compound predicates,
direct address, possessives
Subject complements,
comparative adjectives,
auxiliary verbs, future
tense, adverbs,
Compound sentences,
Avoid sentence fragments
and run-on sentences
Correct tense agreement
Correct use of comparative
and superlative adverbs,
interjections
Punctuation( . ! ? , : ; - )
Compound sentences,
Avoid sentence fragments
and run-on sentences