Common Core: Language

6.L.2a

Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*

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6.L.2b

Spell correctly.

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6.L.3

Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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6.L.3a

Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.*

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6.L.3b

Maintain consistency in style and tone.*

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6.L.4

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

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6.L.4a

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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6.L.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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6.L.1a

Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).

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6.L.1b

Use intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).

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6.L.1c

Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.*

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6.L.1d

Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).*

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