South Dakota ELA 6.L.2.b

ELA6th GradeLanguage

The Standard

6.L.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Spell correctly, recognizing that some words have commonly accepted variations (e.g. glamour/glamor); consult references as needed.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students spell words correctly in their writing and check uncertain words in a dictionary. They recognize that two spellings, such as glamor and glamour, can both be correct.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student finds and fixes spelling errors in a draft. They check a dictionary before changing an unfamiliar spelling that might be an accepted variant.
Common Misconceptions: Students may mark glamor wrong because they know glamour. They may also treat any unfamiliar spelling as an accepted variant instead of checking it.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Correct “The glamor of the theator was surprizing.” Check glamor in a dictionary and explain whether it needs changing.

Lesson moves

Give pairs word cards with glamor, glamour, theator, and theater; have them sort accepted spellings from errors using a dictionary.
Ask students to write two sentences explaining why glamor can stay in a draft but theator cannot.
Run a spelling relay: teams correct misspelled words on the board and circle accepted variants they should leave alone.
Have students proofread a mock school play poster, checking theater/theatre and correcting rehersal before it goes on the hallway wall.

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