Common Core: ELA-LITERACY
7.L.4b
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
October 1, 20186.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
October 1, 20187.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 or its part of speech.
October 1, 20186.W.9a
Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres [e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories] in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics”).
October 1, 20187.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, 20186.W.9b
Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not”).
October 1, 20187.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
October 1, 20186.W.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, 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, 20187.L.5a
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.
October 1, 20187.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
October 1, 20187.L.5b
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.
October 1, 20187.L.1a
Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
October 1, 2018