Common Core: Language
6.L.1d
Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).*
October 1, 20186.L.1e
Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others’ writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.*
October 1, 20185.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, 20185.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
October 1, 20185.L.5c
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
October 1, 20185.L.6
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
October 1, 20185.L.3b
Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
October 1, 20185.L.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
October 1, 20185.L.4a
Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
October 1, 20185.L.4b
Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
October 1, 2018