- Grade 5
3.3.2 Spells words appropriate for the grade level accurately.
- ? Develops a personal spelling list.
- ? Uses periods in abbreviations (e.g., pg., ft.).
- ? Uses commas to set off interjections (e.g., Okay, if you say so.) or
explanatory phrases (e.g., They stood together, away from the pile of
stones in the corner, and their voices were quiet.).
- ? Uses comma after date or address within text (e.g., June 1, 1993, was an
important day in my life.).
- ? Uses quotation marks in dialogue correctly (e.g., “How’s it going?” the boy
asked.).
? Uses hyphen in numbers (e.g., twenty-three).
? Uses hyphen to join numbers (e.g., pages 1-3, The Mariners won, 1...
Grade 5 Conventions.pdf 
