This conventions of standard English, writing, and language arts resource was created to help 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students practice recording the month, date, and year using commas, hyphens, and slash marks. Students work to strengthen their command of standard English grammar and usage while at the same time, practicing and perfecting their writing and tracing skills. How It Works: Students utilize their “Write the Date” journals as a fun way of recording the date using words, commas, numb