4.+Language

Common Core Standard Statements for Language, Grades 11-12

American Literature Project

 * The following is part of my students' final for American Literature. They must take a written final and complete a project portion of their final; each portion is 5% of their final grade.

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1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested. b. Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., // Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, Garner's Modern American // // Usage) // as needed. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Observe hyphenation conventions. b. Spell correctly. 3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions In different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to  comprehend more fully when reading or listening. a. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte's //Artful Sentences)// for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading.
 * Conventions of Standard English**
 * Knowledge of Language**
 * Vocabulary Acquisition and Use**

4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words

and phrases based on //grades 9-10 reading and content,// choosing flexibly from

a range of strategies.

a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a

word's position or function in a sentence) // as // a clue to the meaning of a

word or phrase.

b. Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different

meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).

c. Consult general 2nd specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries,

glossaries, thesauruses), both print and dlglta1. to find the pronunciation

of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or

its etymology, or its standard usage.

d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase

(e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).

5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and

nuances in word meanings.

a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and

analyze their role in the text.

b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and

phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college

and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary

knowledge when considering a word or phrase Important to comprehension or

expression.