Common Core: Language
5.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
October 1, 20185.L.1a
Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
October 1, 20184.L.5a
Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
October 1, 20184.L.5c
Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).
October 1, 20184.L.6
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).
October 1, 20184.L.4c
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
October 1, 20184.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
October 1, 20184.L.1f
Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.*
October 1, 20184.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
October 1, 2018