1. Capitalize proper nouns, the first word of sentences and quotations, and necessary parts of a letter
2. Punctuate using periods, question marks, exclamation marks, apostrophes with contractions and possessives, commas  (items in a series, cities and states, compound sentences), and quotation marks with dialogue
3. Use conventional spelling for grade-appropriate words
4. Use knowledge of sounds and letters to phonetically write advanced words
5. Use appropriate grammar (parts of speech, subject-verb agreement with simple subject, appropriate tenses- present, past, and future, and special usage problems such as double negatives.
6. Use correct abbreviations
7. Use correct sentence structure (edit awkward construction, fragments,
   run-ons)

Quotations
Students will learn how conversation is indicated in writing. They will use the dialogue in a comic strip and convert it to written conversation using quotation marks. They will then compose a written conversation with a partner. After editing the conversation, the students will rewrite the conversation on construction paper, adding macaroni noodles for quotation marks.

Sentence Fragments
Strategies for and practice with identifying complete sentences and fixing the most common sentence problems.

Walk the Walk Charades
In this variation of charades, a player walks in the style of an adverb so that teammates can guess the adverb.

Proofreading Makes Perfect
This online activity has lessons on capitalization and punctuation, spelling and usage. Correct the sentences and then check the answers.

Spelling Counts!
Students create and solve codes based on the numerical values of their spelling list words.

Yo! Conventions
After reviewing the trait of conventions through a teacher directed activity, students perform their stories to show that to make their ideas clear, good use of conventions is a must.

Daily Grammar
A list of grammar lesson plans
 

Go For Gold Grammar: This page has many fun practice quizzes for first through fifth grade.

Grammar Now: This site is dedicated to answering grammar, composition, or formatting questions.

Grammar Activities: Online and printable grammar activities for all ages 

English Sentence Pattern Generator: Generate sentences for any English sentence pattern

Power Proofreading: An online proofreading game for all grade levels

Free Learning Resources: Your place to get free ready to use quality resources for teaching.

Eats, Shoots and Leaves: Practice correct usage of commas and apostrophes with this online game.

Edit Dan's Copy: Have students practice their proofreading skills with this online game from Scholastic.

Houghton Mifflin Spelling Resources: Hands-on spelling activities

Online Spelling Games: Uses conventions of spelling in written compositions (e.g., spells high frequency, commonly misspelled words from appropriate grade-level list)
 

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