Common Core State
11-12.L.4b
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
October 1, 201811-12.L.4c
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.9
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
October 1, 201811-12.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
October 1, 201811-12.L.1a
Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.
October 1, 201811-12.L.1b
Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern American Usage) as needed.
October 1, 201811-12.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
October 1, 201811-12.L.3
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.2f
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
October 1, 2018