B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
Specific Expectations
By the end of Grade 8, students will:
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For an at-a-glance view of the mandatory learning across grades, see Appendix B: Language Conventions Continuum for Reading and Writing, Grades 1–9, Overall Expectation B3.
Syntax and Sentence Structure
B3.1
use their knowledge of sentence types and forms to construct increasingly complex sentences that connect and communicate ideas accurately and effectively
Grammar
B3.2
demonstrate an understanding of the functions of parts of speech in sentences, refine their understanding of grammar, and use this knowledge to support comprehension and communicate meaning clearly and precisely
Capitalization and Punctuation
B3.3
use and refine their understanding of the meaning and function of capitalization and punctuation to communicate meaning clearly and coherently, when reading and writing
