Access Point #: LAFS.5.L.1.AP.2a (Archived Access Point)


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Use punctuation to separate items in a series.

Clarifications:

Essential Understandings

(Across Text Types)

  • Identify a place in the writing where a series of items are being listed.
  • Determine where commas should be used in the series.
  • Write sentences using commas to separate items in a series..

Number: LAFS.5.L.1.AP.2a Category: Access Points
Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14 Cluster: Conventions of Standard English

Related Standards

Name Description
LAFS.5.L.1.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
  1. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
  2. Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.
  3. Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that you, Steve?).
  4. Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.
  5. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.



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5010010: English for Speakers of Other Languages-Elementary
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5010050: Reading-Elementary
5010060: Integrated Language Arts-Elementary
5010046: Language Arts - Grade Five
7710016: Access Language Arts - Grade 5