Common Core: Language
6.L.2a
Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*
October 1, 20186.L.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
October 1, 20186.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.
October 1, 20186.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.
October 1, 20186.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
October 1, 20186.L.1a
Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).
October 1, 20186.L.1d
Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).*
October 1, 2018