ELA21.8.17a

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.17a

Correct improper usage of commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, semicolons, hyphens, and dashes through peer editing.

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Knowledge

  • The proper usage of commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, colons, semicolons, hyphens, and dashes.
  • Strategies to correct punctuation mistakes during the peer editing process.

Skills

  • Identify and correct punctuation errors through peer editing.

Understanding

  • Specific rules for proper usage exist with various forms of punctuation.
  • Peer editing can help revise and correct errors with punctuation in writing.

Vocabulary

  • Commas
  • Apostrophes
  • Quotation marks
  • Colons
  • Semicolon
  • Hyphen
  • Dash
  • Peer editing
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