Common Core: ELA-LITERACY
9-10.L.4b
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy).
October 1, 20189-10.RH.10
By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
October 1, 20189-10.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, or its etymology.
October 1, 20189-10.L.4d
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
October 1, 20189-10.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
October 1, 20189-10.L.5a
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.
October 1, 20189-10.L.1b
Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
October 1, 20189-10.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
October 1, 20189-10.L.2a
Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses.
October 1, 20186-8.WHST.2d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
October 1, 2018