Access Point #: LAFS.4.L.1.AP.2a (Archived Access Point)


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Use correct capitalization in writing.

Clarifications:

Essential Understandings

(Across Text Types)

  • Capitalize the first word in a sentence.
  • Capitalize dates.
  • Capitalize names of people.
  • Capitalize proper nouns.
  • Capitalize words in holidays, product names, geographic names and appropriate words in a title.

Number: LAFS.4.L.1.AP.2a Category: Access Points
Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14 Cluster: Conventions of Standard English

Related Standards

Name Description
LAFS.4.L.1.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
  1. Use correct capitalization.
  2. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
  3. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
  4. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.



Related Courses

Name Description
5010010: English for Speakers of Other Languages-Elementary
5010030: Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary
5010050: Reading-Elementary
5010060: Integrated Language Arts-Elementary
5010045: Language Arts - Grade Four
7710015: Access Language Arts - Grade 4