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.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.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.2b
Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
October 1, 20184.L.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
October 1, 2018