L.7.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Cluster L.7.AConventions of Standard English
How this standard develops across Grades 6–8
The ELA strands share anchor standards, so the same skill appears at each grade with rising demand. Here is the full arc.
- L.6.2Grade 6: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.7.2Grade 7: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.8.2Grade 8: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 7 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches L.7.2 in Unit 8: Discussion, Presentation, and Conventions, weeks 30–32.
Decision-focused collaborative discussion; presenting salient findings with visuals; modifier repair, concision, and the coordinate-adjective comma. Conventions reinforced all year. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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