South Dakota ELA 9-10.L.2

9-10.L.2 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 9-10.L.2.a

  Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses and to link complex lists.

• 9-10.L.2.b

  Use colons correctly.

• 9-10.L.2.c

  Use hyphens, dashes, and other punctuation correctly.

• 9-10.L.2.d

  Use standard English spelling and capitalization.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students join related complete sentences with semicolons and use semicolons to separate list items that contain commas. They use colons, hyphens, and dashes where they fit, then check spelling and capitals with a reference.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can fix a comma splice and make a list of cities and states easy to read. They can introduce a list after a complete sentence, write “first-aid kit” with a hyphen, and check the spelling of an unfamiliar word.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students put a colon after an unfinished phrase like “such as,” or use a comma to join two complete sentences. They confuse hyphens with dashes, write “seperate” for “separate,” and leave place names lowercase.

04

How to Assess It

Give students this sentence to edit: “on monday, we packed three things, a first aid kit, water, and a compas, we were ready for the hike.” Ask them to correct it and explain where they used a colon and a semicolon.

1. 01

   Give pairs word cards for three city-and-state stops, then have them build one sentence using a colon, commas, and semicolons.

2. 02

   Ask students: Why does “The bus was late, we missed the bell” need a semicolon instead of a comma?

3. 03

   Play a correction relay with cards showing a comma splice, a missing hyphen, a misplaced colon, and a dash used for emphasis.

4. 04

   Have students edit a mock field trip email that lists stops in two states and tells families what to pack.

• 11-12.L.1

  Demonstrate command of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Consult references as needed.

• K.L.2

  Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when writing.

• 11-12.L.2

  Demonstrate command of standard English mechanics and conventions. Consult references as needed.