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Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
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Grade: Kindergarten
Grade: First
Grade: Second
Language Standard: L.K.1
Language Standard: L.1.1
Language Standard: L.2.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
speaking.
speaking.
a. Print many upper-and lowercase letters.
a. Print all upper-and lowercase letters.
a. Create readable documents with legible print.
b. Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.
b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.
b. Use collective nouns (e.g., group).
c. Form regular plural nouns orally by adding/s /or/
c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching
c. Form and use frequently occurring irregular
es /(e.g., dog, dogs;wish, wishes).
verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).
plural nouns (e.g., feet children, teeth, mice, fish).
d. Understand and use question words
d. Use personal (subject, object), possessive, and
d. Use reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).
(interrogatives) (e.g., who, what,where, when,
indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, they, them, their;
e. Form and use the past tense of frequently
why, how).
anyone, everything).
occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).
e. Use the most frequently occurring prepositions
e. Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and
f. Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between
(e.g., to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with).
future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I
them depending on what is to be modified.
f. Produce and expand complete sentences in
walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home.)
g. Produce, expand, and rearrange complete
shared language activities.
f. Use frequently occurring adjectives.
simple and compound sentences (e.g., The
g. Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and,
boy watched the movie; The little boy watched
but, or, so, because).
the movie; The action movie was watched by the
h. Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives).
little boy).
i. Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g.,
during, beyond, toward ).
j. Produce and expand complete simple and
compound declarative, interrogative, imperative,
and exclamatory sentences in response to
prompts.
L.K.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.1.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.2.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Be able to recognize upper and lowercase
Write a complete sentence
Know how to print legibly
letters
Understand that a complete sentence has a
Understand that there are special words used to
Correctly form upper and lowercase letters
subject and predicate
define a collection of objects, people, or things
Know that nouns are words that name people,
Understand that proper nouns
(group, herd, school, etc)
places, things and ideas
Understand the use of adjectives
Know how regular plurals are formed
Know that verbs describe actions
Understand the difference between uppercase
Distinguish between a regular/irregular plural
Know that many singular nouns can become
and lowercase letters
Know that the subjects and predicates in a
plurals by addings or es
Understand different types of sentences
sentence can be moved and still make sense
Form questions using who, what, where,
when, why and how
Know that the position of objects can be
described by using words like to, from, in, on,
etc.
Know how to speak in complete sentences
Know that you can expand a sentence by adding
adjectives (color words) and prepositional
phrases (in the room)
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
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Grade: Third
Grade: Fourth
Grade: Fifth
Language Standard: L.3.1
Language Standard: L.4.1
Language Standard: L.5.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
speaking.
speaking.
a. Write legibly in cursive or joined italics, allowing
a. Write fluidly and legibly in cursive or joined
a. Explain the function of conjunctions, premargins and correct spacing between
italics.
positions, and interjections in general and their
b. Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs,
b. Use interrogative relative pronouns (who, whose,
function in particular sentences.
letters in a word and words in a sentence.
whom, which, that)and relative adverbs (where,
b. Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I
adjectives, and adverbs in general and their
when, why)
have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.
functions in particular sentences.
c. Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking;
c. Use verb tense to convey various times,
c. Use reciprocal pronouns correctly
I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses
sequences, states, and conditions.
d. Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.
d. Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to
d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in
e. Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood)
convey various conditions.
verb tense.
f. Form and use regular and irregular verbs.
e. Order adjectives within sentences according to
e. Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or,
g. Form and use the simple (e.g., I walked; I walk;
conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag
neither/nor).
I will walk) verb tenses.
rather than a red small bag).
h. Ensure subject-verb and pronoun antecedent
f. Form and use prepositional phrases.
agreement.*
g. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and
i. Form and use comparative and superlative
correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
adjectives and adverbs, and choose between
h. Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g.,
them depending on what is to be modified.
to, too, two; there, their).
j. Use coordinating and subordinating
conjunctions.
k. Produce simple, compound, and complex
sentences
L.3.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.4.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.5.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Write legibly using cursive or joined italics
Know the rules that govern grammar usage such
Explain the function of conjunctions, preKnow the rules that govern common grammar
as;
positions, and interjections
Understand subject/verb agreement
o when to use modal verbs to express
Use the appropriate verb tenses
Recognize and write simple, compound, and
conditions
Know that verb tenses convey a sense of time
complex sentences
o the order of adjectives in a sentence
and states of being
Understand comparative and superlative
o how to form prepositional phrases
Monitor the use of verb tenses and correct when
o how to form complete sentences
necessary
o recognize and correct sentence fragments
Correctly use either/or, neither/nor, etc
o recognize and correct run-on sentences
Understand that an action that is in progress can
usually be expressed as an ing verb
Write legibly using cursive or joined italics
Understand that some words are tricky and can
be used incorrectly
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
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Grade: Fifth
Grade: Sixth
Grade: Seventh
Language Standard: L.5.1
Language Standard: L.6.1
Language Standard: L.7.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
standard English grammar and usage when writing or
standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
speaking.
speaking.
a. Explain the function of conjunctions, prea. Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case
a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in
positions, and interjections in general and their
(subjective, objective, possessive).
general and their functions in specific sentences.
function in particular sentences.
b. Use all pronouns, including (e.g. myself, our –
b. Chose among simple, compound, complex, and
b. Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I
selves) intensive pronouns
compound-complex sentences to signal differing
have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.
c. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in
relationships among ideas.
c. Use verb tense to convey various times,
correctly. pronoun number and person.
c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence,
sequences, states, and conditions.
d. Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones
recognizing and correcting misplaced and
d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in
with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).
dangling modifiers.
verb tense.
e. Recognize variations from standard English in
e. Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or,
their own and others’ writing and speaking, and
neither/nor).
identify and use strategies to improve expression
in conventional language.
L.5.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.6.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.7.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Explain the function of conjunctions, preKnow and correctly use all parts of speech (noun,
Know and correctly use all parts of speech (noun,
positions, and interjections
pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, etc.)
pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, etc.)
Use the appropriate verb tenses
Understand and correctly use pronouns,
Identify and correctly use phrases and clauses
Know that verb tenses convey a sense of time
(subjective, objective, possessive; singular, plural;
Identify and correctly use simple sentences
and states of being
first, second and third person pronouns;
Identify and correctly use compound
Monitor the use of verb tenses and correct when
antecedent, indefinite and intensive pronouns)
sentences
necessary
Recognize variations from standard English
Identify and correctly use complex sentences
Correctly use either/or, neither/nor, etc
Identify and correctly use compound-complex
sentences
Identify and correctly use (place) modifiers
Recognize variations from standard English
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
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Grade: Eighth
Grade: Ninth and Tenth
Grade: Eleventh and Twelfth
Language Standard: L.8.1
Language Standard: L.9-10.1
Language Standard: L.11.12.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or
standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
speaking.
speaking.
a. Explain the function of verbal’s (gerunds,
a. Use parallel structure.
a. Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of
participles, infinitives) in general and their
b. Use various types of phrases (noun, verb,
convention, can change over time, and is
function in particular sentences.
adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional,
sometimes contested.
b. Form and use verbs in the active and passive
absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent;
b. Resolve issues of complex or contested usage,
voice.
noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific
consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s
c. Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative,
meanings and add variety and interest to writing
Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern
interrogative, conditional, and subjunctive mood.
or presentations.
American Usage) as needed.
d. Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in
verb voice and mood.
L.8.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.9-10.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.11.12.1 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand and correctly use all parts of speech
Understand concepts of parallelism ( i.e.; repeatDemonstrate a command of English grammar and
Understand the use of gerunds, participles, and
ed grammatical patterns, types of phrases, and
diction
infinitives
types of clauses)
Understand the difference between formal and
Understand the difference between various
Understand the differences between a phrase
informal register
pronouns, (subject, object, possessive, singular,
and a clause
Use reference materials to resolve usage
plural; first, second, and third person pronouns;
Identify and use various types of phrases
questions
antecedent and indefinite pronouns)
Identify and use various types of clauses
Understand and correctly use verbs in the
Know sentence variety patterns
indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional
Understand how sentence variety (use of clauses
and subjunctive mood.
and phrases) affects meaning and interest
Have a command of conventions when writing
and/or speaking
Use modifiers clearly and correctly
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
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Grade: Kindergarten
Grade: First
Grade: Second
Language Standard: L.K.2
Language Standard: L.1.2
Language Standard: L.2.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
spelling when writing.
spelling when writing.
a. Capitalize the first word in a sentence and the
a. Capitalize dates and names of people.
a. Capitalize holidays, product names, and
pronoun I.
b. Use end punctuation for sentences.
geographic names.
b. Recognize and name end punctuation.
c. Use commas in dates and to separate single
b. Use commas in greetings and closings of letters.
c. Write a letter or letters for most consonant and
words in a series.
c. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and
short-vowel sounds (phonemes).
d. Use conventional spelling for words with
frequently occurring possessives.
d. Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on
common spelling patterns and for frequently
d. Generalize learned spelling patterns when
knowledge of sound letter relationships.
occurring irregular words.
writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).
e. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on
e. Consult reference materials, including
phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.
beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and
correct spellings.
L.K.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.1.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.2.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Use phonetic spelling when writing
Identify period, question mark, and exclamation
Know the names of holidays that must be
Name the period, question mark, and
mark
capitalized
exclamation point
Know when to use a period, question mark, and
Understand that product names are words like
Know when to use a period, question mark or
exclamation mark
Nike, Xerox, Hershey, etc.
exclamation point in writing
Know that the first word in a sentences, proper
Know that names of countries, cities, states,
Know and write a sentence
names, days of the week and months are
lakes, and mountains are capitalized
Know that a sentence begins with a capital
capitalized
Understand how to use commas in greetings
letter
Know that a comma separates the date from the
and closings of letters
Know that a sentence needs some type of
year
Understand that in a contraction, an apostrophe
ending punctuation
Understand letter patterns and their sounds
replaces missing letters
Understand the relationship between a letter
Use spelling patterns, word roots, affixes,
and the sounds it makes
and syllable construction
Be able to retrieve the appropriate letter when
Use dictionaries, or digital media, to look for the
they identify the sound
correct spelling of a word
Be able to form the appropriate letter to
represent the sound(s) they hear
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Grade: Third
Grade: Fourth
Grade: Fifth
Language Standard: L.3.2
Standards for Language: L.4.2
Language Standard: L.5.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Observe conventions of capitalization, punctuation,
Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
and spelling.
spelling when writing.
spelling when writing.
a. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
a. Capitalize appropriate words in titles.
a. Use correct capitalization.
b. Use a comma to separate an introductory
b. Use commas in addresses.
b. Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct
element from the rest of the sentence.
c. Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.
speech and quotations from a text.
c. Use a comma to set off the words yes and no
d. Form and use possessives.
c. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction
(e.g., Yes, thank you.), to set off a tag question
e. Use conventional spelling for high frequency and
in a compound sentence.
from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t
other studied words and for adding suffixes to
d. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly,
it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that
base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).
consulting references as needed.
you, Steve?).
f. Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g.,
d. Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to
word families, position-based spellings, syllable
indicate titles of works.
patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in
e. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly,
writing words.
consulting references as needed.
g. Consult reference materials, including beginning
dictionaries, as needed to check and correct
spellings.
L.3.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand the use of quotation marks to
denote that someone is speaking or quoting
from the text
Understand the use of commas in dialogue
Identify complete sentences and independent
clauses
Understand the use of capital letters at the
beginning of a sentence, titles, and proper
names
Use spelling patterns, word roots, affixes,
syllable construction
Use dictionaries or digital media to look for the
correct spelling of a word
L.4.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Capitalize words at the beginning of a sentence,
titles and proper names
Understand the use of quotation marks to
denote that someone is speaking
Understand the use of quotation marks when
quoting from a text
Identify independent clauses
Understand the use of the comma in dialogue
Use spelling patterns, word roots, affixes,
syllable construction to help spell words
correctly
Understand how to use generalizations and
analogies when spelling
Use dictionaries, or digital media, to look for the
correct spelling of a word
L.5.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Know the different uses for the comma including, separating items in a series
Know which, of several ways, is the correct one
for indicating titles of works
Spell grade level words correctl
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Grade: Fifth
Grade: Sixth
Grade: Seventh
Language Standard: L.5.2
Language Standard: L.6.2
Language Standard: L.7.2
Observe conventions of capitalization, punctuation,
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
and spelling.
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
a. Use punctuation to separate items in a series.
spelling when writing.
spelling when writing.
b. Use a comma to separate an introductory
a. Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes)
a. Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives
element from the rest of the sentence.
to set off nonrestrictive /parenthetical elements.
(e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but
c. Use a comma to set off the words yes and no
b. Spell correctly.
not He wore an old [,] green shirt).
(e.g., Yes, thank you.), to set off a tag question
b. Spell correctly
from the rest of the sentence (e.g., It’s true, isn’t
it?), and to indicate direct address (e.g., Is that
you, Steve?).
d. Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to
indicate titles of works.
e. Spell grade-appropriate words correctly,
consulting references as needed.
L.5.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.6.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.7.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Know the different uses for the comma inUse commas, dashes, and/or parentheses
Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives
cluding, separating items in a series
Understand and punctuate nonrestrictive/
Punctuate correctly
Know which, of several ways, is the correct one
parenthetical elements
Spell correctly
for indicating titles of works
Spell correctly
Spell grade level words correctly
Grade: Eighth
Language Standard: L.8.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
a. Use punctuation (comma, ellipsis, dash) to
indicate a pause or break.
b. Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.
c. Spell correctly.
Grade: Ninth and Tenth
Language Standard: L.9-10.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive
adverb) to link two or more closely related
independent clauses.
b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
c. Spell correctly.
Grade: Eleventh and Twelfth
Language Standard: L.11.12.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English capitalization, punctuation, and
spelling when writing.
a. Observe hyphenation conventions.
b. Spell correctly.
L.8.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand the use of proper English
conventions for a brief pause in a sentence
(comma, ellipsis, and dash)
Understand that ellipsis indicates an omission
Understand that a dash signals an abrupt pause
Understand that a comma indicates a brief pause
Understand homophones
L.9-10.2 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand and correctly use standard English
conventions
Correctly use semicolons
Correctly use colons
Understand and correctly use/punctuate multiple
independent clauses
Identify and use conjunctive adverb (i.e. consequently,
therefore, however, nevertheless, meanwhile, in the
meantime, furthermore, moreover, for example, for
instance)
Know standard English spelling conventions
L.11.12 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand and correctly use English
conventions
Understand when to use hyphenation
Know the resources available with information
on when to use hyphenation
Know spelling conventions of standard English
Grade: Kindergarten
Language Standard L 1.3
not applicable to kindergarten
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Grade: First
Grade: Second
Language Standard L 1.3
Language Standard: L.2.3
not applicable to first grade
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Compare formal and informal uses of English.
L.2.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand basic punctuation rules
Understand basic capitalization rules
Understand basic grammar rules
Recognize that words have differences, or
shades of meaning
Know that punctuation, like commas,
exclamations, and question marks, can be used
for effect
Distinguish between situations that call for
formal English and those where informal English
is appropriate
Grade: Third
Language Standard: L.3.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Choose words and phrases for effect.
b. Recognize and observe differences between the
conventions of spoken and written standard
English.
L.3.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand basic punctuation rules
Understand basic capitalization rules
Understand basic grammar rules
Recognize that words have differences or shades
of meaning
Know that punctuation like commas,
exclamation, and question marks, can be used for
effect
Distinguish between situations that call for
formal English and those where informal English
is appropriate
Grade: Fourth
Language Standard: L.4.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Choose words and phrases to convey ideas
precisely.
b. Choose punctuation for effect.
c. Differentiate between contexts that call for
formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and
situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small group discussion).
L.4.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Know punctuation rules
Know capitalization rules
Know basic grammar rules
Know that discourse refers to speech or writing
that extends beyond a sentence.
Recognize that words have differences or shades
of meaning
Use a thesaurus to find precise language to
include when writing or speaking
Know that punctuation, like commas, e
exclamation and question marks, can be used
for effect
Distinguish between situations that call for
formal English and those where informal English
is appropriate
Grade: Fifth
Language Standard: L.5.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for
meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
b. Compare and contrast the varieties of English
(e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas,
or poems.
L.5.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Know how to use different types of sentences in
order to make a story more interesting to read
Understand how to expand, combine, or reduce
sentences for meaning
Recognize dialects and registers when reading or
listening
Know that dialects and registers are often used
by authors for effect
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Grade: Fifth
Grade: Sixth
Grade: Seventh
Language Standard: L.5.3
Language Standard: L.6.3
Language Standard: L.7.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for
a. Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/
a. Chose language that expresses ideas precisely
meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.
listener interest, and style.
and concisely, recognizing and eliminating
b. Compare and contrast the varieties of English
b. Maintain consistency in style and tone.
wordiness and redundancy.
(e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas,
or poems.
L.5.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.6.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.7.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Know how to use different types of sentences in
Recognize and use a variety of sentence patterns
Recognize and use a variety of sentence
order to make a story more interesting to read
Identify and use appropriate language to address
patterns
Understand how to expand, combine, or reduce
audience
Identify and use appropriate language to
sentences for meaning
Recognize and employ consistent style
address audience
Recognize dialects and registers when reading or
Recognize and employ consistent tone
Express ideas precisely and concisely
listening
Know that dialects and registers are often used
by authors for effect
Grade: Eighth
Language Standard: L.8.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when
writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
a. Use verbs in the active and passive voice and
in the conditional and subjunctive mood to
achieve particular effects (e.g., emphasizing
the actor or the action; expressing
uncertainty or describing a state contrary to
fact).
L.8.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand active and passive voice
Understand conditional and subjunctive
moods
Grade: Ninth and Tenth
Language Standard: L.9-10.3
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. Write and edit work so it conforms to the
guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA
Handbook, Turabian’s Manual for Writers)
appropriate for the discipline and writing
type.
L.9-10.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Identify the context and the appropriate
language choice
Identify and have knowledge of various style
guidelines
Consult reference materials (style manuals)
for guidelines appropriate to the discipline
Know standard English grammar,
punctuation, and capitalization
Know standard format for citing reference
sources in a bibliography or works cited page
Grade: Eleventh and Twelfth
Language Standard: L.11.12.3
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.
L.11.12.3 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Identify the context and the appropriate
language choice
Understand how syntax creates and conveys
meaning
Apply knowledge of syntax to study of
complex texts
Consult reference materials for syntax
guidance
Grade: Kindergarten
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: First
Grade: Second
Language Standard: L.K.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on
kindergarten reading and content.
a. Identify new meanings for familiar words and
apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a
bird and learning the verb to duck)
b. Use the most frequently occurring inflections
and affixes (e.g., -ed, -s, re-, un-, pre-, -ful, less) as a clue to the meaning of an unknown
word
Language Standard: L.1.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array
of strategies.
a. Use sentence-level content as a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase
b. Use frequently occurring affixes as a clue to the
meaning of a work
c. Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g.,
look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks,
looked, looking).
L.K.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Recognize that a word is unknown
Know many common and familiar words
Know that some words have other meanings
Use context and/or pictures to help determine a
new meaning for a known word
Know that parts can be added to a word to
change its meaning
Use the familiar and new meanings correctly
L.1.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand and know many common words
Understand that some words have other
meanings
Use context and/or pictures to help determine a
new meaning for a known word
Know and understand affixes
Language Standard: L.2.4
Determine or clarify the meaning or unknown and
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array
of strategies.
a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase
b. Determine the meaning of the new word formed
when a known prefix is added to a known word
(e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell)
c. Use a know root word as a clue to the meaning of
an unknown word with the same root (e.g.,
addition, additional)
d. Use knowledge of the meaning of individual
words to predict the meaning of compound
words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly,
bookshelf, notebook, bookmark)
e. Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both
print and digital, to determine or clarify the
meaning of words and phrases in all content
areas
L.2.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand context clues help provide clues to
word or phrase meaning
Identify the most common prefixes and roots
Know how to use a textbook glossary
Use a print or digital dictionary to locate
definitions of key words or phrases
Understand that sometimes two words can be
combined to make a new word
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: Third
Grade: Fourth
Grade: Fifth
Language Standard: L.3.4
Language Standard: L.4.4
Language Standard: L.5.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on
3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range
4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range
grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a
of strategies.
of strategies.
range of strategies.
a. Use sentence-level context as a clue to the
a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or
a. Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and
meaning of a word or phrase
restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning
comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a
b. Determine the meaning of the new word formed
of a word or phrase
word or phrase.
when a known affix is added to a know word
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
(e.g., agreeable/disagreeable,
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning
comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless,
of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph,
of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
hear/preheat)
autograph)
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries,
c. Use a know root word as a clue to the
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries,
glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to
meaning of an unknown word with the same
glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to
find the pronunciation and determine or clarify
root (company, companion)
find the pronunciation and determine or clarify
the precise meaning of key words and phrases
d. Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both
the precise meaning of key words and phrases
and to identify alternate word choices in all
print and digital, to determine or clarify the
and to identify alternate word choices in all
content areas.
precise meaning of key words and phrases
content areas
in all content areas
L.3.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.4.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.5.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand context clues help provide clues to
Have strategies for solving unknown words
Use strategies for solving unknown words
word or phrase meaning
Understand that the context may provide clues
including:
Identify the most common Greek and Latin
to help determine the meaning of a word or
o Using the roots and affixes
affixes and roots
phrase
o Using the context
Know how to use a textbook glossary
Identify the most common Greek and Latin
o Using digital and print reference materials
Access reference materials to help determine the
affixes and roots
Interpret figurative language
precise meaning of key words
Use common Greek and Latin affixes and roots
Understand and explain the meaning of
Use a print or digital dictionary to locate
to solve unknown words
common idioms, adages, and proverb
definitions of key words or phrases
Use a pronunciation guide in a dictionary to help
Be able to use context clues to interpret the
Identify alternate word choices using print or
read unknown words
meaning of a word
digital thesauruses or dictionary
Know how to use a textbook glossary
From several alternatives, choose the
Access reference materials, including digital, to
appropriate alternate word
help determine the precise meaning of key
Identify words that are used in multiple ways in
words
different content areas
Use a print or digital dictionary to locate
definitions of key words and phrases
Identify alternate word choices using print or
digital thesauruses or dictionaries
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: Fifth
Grade: Sixth
Grade: Seventh
Language Standard: L.5.4
Language Standard: L.6.4
Language Standard: L.7.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range
6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range
7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range
of strategies.
of strategies.
of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a
comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a
sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or
sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or
word or phrase.
function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning
function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and
of a word or phrase.
of a word or phrase.
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or
of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning
Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries,
of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries,
c. Consult reference materials (e.g.,
find the pronunciation and determine or clarify
glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to
dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both
the precise meaning of key words and phrases
find the pronunciation of a word or determine or
print and digital, to find the pronunciation of
and to identify alternate word choices in all
clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning
content areas.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the
or its part of speech or trace the etymology of
meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking
words.
the inferred meaning in context or in a
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the
dictionary).
meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking
the inferred meaning in context or in a
dictionary)
L.5.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Use strategies for solving unknown words
including:
o Using the roots and affixes
o Using the context
o Using digital and print reference materials
Interpret figurative language
Understand and explain the meaning of
common idioms, adages, and proverb
Be able to use context clues to interpret the
meaning of a word
From several alternatives, choose the
appropriate alternate word
Identify words that are used in multiple ways
in different content areas
L.6.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Use context clues to derive word meaning
Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots to
derive word meaning
Use reference materials to derive word
meanings
Use reference materials to determine correct
pronunciation of words
Verify word meaning
L.7.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Use context clues to derive word meaning
Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots to derive
word meaning
Use reference materials to derive word meanings
Use reference materials to determine correct
pronunciation of words
Trace the etymology of words
Verify word meaning
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: Eighth
Grade: Ninth and Tenth
Grade: Eleventh and Twelfth
Language Standard: L.8.4
Language Standard: L.9-10.4
Language Standard: L.11-12.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning of words or phrases based on grade multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades
8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range
9-10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a
11-12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a
of strategies.
range of strategies.
range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a
a. Use context (e.g., overall meaning of a
sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or
sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or
sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or
function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning
function in a sentence) as clue to the meaning of
function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning
of a word or phrase.
a word or phrase.
of a word or phrase.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin
b. Identify and correctly use patterns of word
b. Identify and correctly use patterns of word
affixes and roots a clues to the meaning of a word
changes that indicate different meanings or
changes that indicate different meanings or
(e.g., precede, recede, secede).
parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis,
parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception,
c. Consult general and specialized reference
analytical; advocate, advocacy) and continue
conceivable).
materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,
to apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots
c. Consult general and specialized reference
thesauruses), both print and digital, to find
and affixes
materials (e.g., Apply knowledge of Greek,
the pronunciation of a word or determine or
c. Consult general and specialized reference
Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to
clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech or
materials (e.g., college-level dictionaries,
draw inferences concerning the meaning of
trace the etymology of words.
rhyming dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries,
scientific and mathematical terminology.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the
glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital,
college-level dictionaries, rhyming dictionaries,
meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking
to find the pronunciation of a word or determine
bilingual dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses),
the inferred meaning in context or in a
or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech,
both print and digital, to find the pronunciation
dictionary)
or its etymology.
of a word or determine or clarify its precise
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the
meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its
meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking
standard usage.
the inferred meaning in context or in a
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the
dictionary)
meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking
the inferred meaning in context or in a
dictionary).
L.8.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.9-10.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.11-12.4 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand textual clues in a sentence
Use context clues to derive word meaning
Use context clues to derive word meaning
(similar, opposite, explanation)
Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots to derive
Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots to
Understand Greek and Latin affix and roots are
word meaning
derive word meaning
clues to meaning
Use reference materials to derive word meanings
Identify word families and parts of speech
Understand how to use specialized reference
Use reference materials to determine correct
Use reference materials to derive word
materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,
pronunciation of words
meanings
thesauruses) both print and digital
Trace the etymology of words
Use reference materials to determine
Understand context clues for word meaning
Verify word meaning
Correct pronunciation of words
Trace the etymology of words
Verify word meaning
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: Kindergarten
Grade: First
Grade: Second
Language Standard: L.K.5
Language Standard: L.1.5
Language Standard: L.2.5
With guidance and support from adults, explore word
With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate
Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and
relationships and nuances in word meaning.
understanding of word relationships and nuances in
nuances in word meanings.
a. Sort common objects into categories (e.g.,
word meanings.
a. Identify real-life connections between words and
shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the
a. Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing)
their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or
categories represent.
to gain a sense of the concepts the categories
juicy).
b. Demonstrate understanding of frequently
represent.
b. Distinguish shades of meaning among closely
occurring verse and adjectives by relating them
b. Define words by category and by one or more
related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely
to their opposites (antonyms).
key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a
related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny,
c. Identify real-life connections between words and
tiger is a large cat with stripes).
scrawny).
their use (e.g., note places at school that are
c. Identify real-life connections between words and
colorful).
their use (e.g., note places at home that are
d. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs
cozy).
describing the same general action (e.g., walk,
d. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs
march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings
differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance,
stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in
intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or
choosing them or by acting out the meanings.
L.K.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.1.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.2.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Group objects by colors, sizes, shape
Understand parts of speech
Understand literal and non-literal meanings
Sort given objects into groups
Distinguish between nouns, verbs, adjectives
Understand that words have shades or degrees
Sort pictures into categories and label the
Understand synonyms and antonyms
of meaning
categories
Understand shades of meaning for appropriate
Understand the connections between words
Understand what an opposite is
usage
and their use
Distinguish written messages
Understand the relationship between groups of
Understand shades of meaning, as it relates to
Know and use basic verbs
words
state of mind, or degrees of certainty
Sort words into categories
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: Third
Grade: Fourth
Grade: Fifth
Language Standard: L.3.5
Language Standard: L.4.5
Language Standard: L.5.5
Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and Demonstrate understanding of figurative Language
Demonstrate understanding of figurative Language
nuances in word meanings.
Standard, word relationships, and nuances in word
Standard, word relationships, and nuances in word
a. Distinguish the literal and non-literal meanings of meanings.
meanings.
words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).
a. Explain the meaning of simple similes and
a. Interpret figurative Language Standard, including
b. Identify real-life connections between words and
metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
similes and metaphors, in context.
their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common
or helpful).
idioms, adages, and proverbs.
idioms, adages, and proverbs.
c. Distinguish shades of meaning among related
c. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating
c. Use the relationship between particular words
words that describe states of mind or degrees of
them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words
(e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to
certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard,
with similar but not identical meanings
better understand each of the words.
wondered).
(synonyms).
L.3.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.4.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.5.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand that words have literal and nonKnow the literal meaning of words
Understand what figurative Language Standard is
literal meanings
Identify if a word has an antonym or synonym
and be able to recognize it in text (similes,
Understand the connections between words and
Know that words have various levels of meaning,
metaphors, personification, idioms)
their use
including literal or figurative
Be able to recognize words that are synonyms,
Understand shades of meaning as it relates to
Understand that an adage is a traditional saying
antonyms, or homographs
state of mind or degrees of certainty
Recognize common idioms, adages and proverbs
Grade: Fifth
Grade: Sixth
Grade: Seventh
Language Standard: L.5.5
Language Standard: L.6.5
Language Standard: L.7.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative Language
Demonstrate understanding of figurative Language
Demonstrate understanding of figurative Language
Standard, word relationships, and nuances in word
Standard, word relationships, and nuances in word
Standard, word relationships, and nuances in word
meanings.
meanings.
meanings.
a. Interpret figurative Language Standard, including
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification)
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical,
similes
in context.
and mythological allusions) in context.
and metaphors, in context.
b. Use the relationship between particular words
b. Use the relationship between particular words
b. Recognize and explain the meaning of common
(e.g., cause/ effect, part/ whole, item/ category)
(e.g., synonym / antonym, analogy) to better
idioms, adages, and proverbs.
to better understand each of the words.
understand each of the words.
c. Use the relationship between particular words
c. Distinguish among the connotations
c. Distinguish among the connotations associations)
of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g.,
(e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to
(associations) of words with similar denotations
refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).
better understand each of the words.
(definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical,
unwasteful, thrifty).
L.5.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.6.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.7.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand what figurative Language Standard is
Interpret figurative Language Standard
Interpret figurative Language Standard
and be able to recognize it in text (similes,
Utilize word relationships to clarify meaning
Interpret literary, biblical and mythological
metaphors, personification, idioms)
Identify the explicit/direct meaning of a word
allusions
Be able to recognize words that are synonyms,
(denotation)
Utilize word relationships to clarify meaning
antonyms, or homographs
Identify the explicit/direct meaning of a word
Recognize common idioms, adages and proverbs
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: Eighth
Grade: Ninth and Tenth
Grade: Eleventh and Twelfth
Language Standard: L.8.5
Language Standard: L.9-10.5
Language Standard: L.11-12.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative Language
Demonstrate understanding of figurative Language
Demonstrate understanding of figurative Language
Standard, word relationships, and nuances in word
Standard, word relationships, and nuances in word
Standard,
meanings.
meanings.
word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., verbal irony,
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism,
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole,
puns) in context.
oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in
paradox) in context and analyze their role in the
b. Use the relationship between particular words to
the text.
text.
better understand each of the words.
b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with
b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with
c. Distinguish among the connotations associations)
similar denotations.
similar denotations.
of words with similar denotations (definitions)
(e.g., bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent,
resolute.)
L.8.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.9-10.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.11-12.5 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand figurative Language Standard (
Understand figurative Language Standard (
Understand figurative Language Standard (
simile, metaphor personification, pun, irony)
simile, metaphor personification, euphemism,
simile, metaphor personification, hyperbole,
Understand the use of analogies ( synonyms,
oxymoron)
paradox)
antonyms, cause/effect, part/whole, item/
Understand denotation and connotations
Understand denotation and connotations
category, item/use/item/place)
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: Kindergarten
Grade: First
Grade: Second
Language Standard: L.K.6
Language Standard: L.1.6
Language Standard: L.2.6
Use words and phrases acquired through
Use words and phrases acquired through
Use words and phrases acquired through
conversations, reading and being read to, and
conversations, reading and being read to, and
conversations, reading and being read to, and
responding to texts.
responding to texts, including using frequently
responding to texts, including using adjectives and
occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships
adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy,
(e.g., because).
that makes me happy).
L.K.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.1.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.2.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Know how to sustain a conversation
Understand the importance of sequence in rePractice opportunities to hear words used in
Know the rules of speaking with others
telling what you have read
different contexts
Talking about ideas or events in a story
Retell the most important events, and then add
Acquire and use words that are basic to underResponding to ideas they have heard or read
details
standing a concept
about
Understand cause and effect events
Determine which word best describes an action,
Respond in sentences or phrases
Ask questions of difficult events
emotion, or state of being
Use new vocabulary in conversations about
Discuss with partner the events in the story and
Develop an amount of grade level academic
what you have learned or read
how the problem was solved.
words and phrases
After hearing or reading a word in context, begin
to use it in the spoken and written language
Grade: Third
Language Standard: L.3.6
Acquire and use accurately grade appropriate
conversational, general academic, and domain specific
words and phrases, including those that signal spatial
and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that
night we went looking for them).
L.3.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand that words have shades of meaning
Acquire and use words that are basic to understanding a concept
Determine which word best describes an action,
emotion, or state of being
Develop an amount of grade level academic
words and phrases
Grade: Fourth
Language Standard: L.4.6
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).
L.4.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Develop a corpus of grade level academic words
and phrases
Determine which word best describes an action,
emotion or state of being
Understand that words have nuances and
various shades of meaning
Acquire and use words that are basic to understanding a concept
Grade: Fifth
Language Standard: L.5.6
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).
L.5.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand that academic words are found in a
variety of school subjects: (analyze, determine,
summarize, determine, recognize)
Understand content specific words:
(constitution,
immigration, legislature, natural resources)
Read a wide variety of text, both print and digital
media
Participate in collaborative discussions
Write for a variety of purposes and in different
genres
Essential ELA Skills Alignment – Standards for Language
Content Source: Tulare County Office of Education– Format Design: OASIS, LLC
Grade: Fifth
Grade: Sixth
Grade: Seventh
Language Standard: L.5.6
Language Standard: L.6.6
Language Standard: L.7.6
Acquire and use accurately grade appropriate general
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general
academic and domain specific words and phrases,
academic and domain-specific words and phrases;
academic and domain-specific words and phrases;
including those that signal contrast, addition, and
gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a
gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a
other logical relationships (e.g., however, although,
word or phrase important to comprehension or
word or phrase important to comprehension or
nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
expression.
expression.
L.5.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.6.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
L.7.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand that academic words are found in a
Identify, understand, and use general academic
Identify, understand, and use general academic
variety of school subjects: (analyze, determine,
terms
terms
summarize, determine, recognize)
Identify, understand, and use domain-specific
Identify, understand, and use domain-specific
Understand content specific words:
terms
terms
(constitution, immigration, legislature, natural
Independently build vocabulary
Independently build vocabulary
resources)
Read a wide variety of text, both print and digital
media
Participate in collaborative discussions
Write for a variety of purposes and in different
genres
Grade: Eighth
Grade: Ninth and Tenth
Grade: Eleventh and Twelfth
Language Standard: L.8.6
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general
academic and domain-specific words and phrases;
gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a
word or phrase important to comprehension or
expression.
L.8.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Understand academic words (i.e. analyze,
contrast, predict, and confirm)
Understand domain-specific words (i.e. Sciencecell, gene, and gravity; Social Studies –alliance,
legislature, and commerce.)
Understand grade-appropriate vocabulary
Language Standard: L.9-10.6
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate 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.
L.9-10.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Identify, understand, and use general academic
terms
Identify, understand, and use domain-specific
terms
Independently build vocabulary
Language Standard: L.11-12.6
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domainspecific 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.
L.11-12.6 Essential Skills and Concepts:
Identify, understand, and use general academic
terms
Identify, understand, and use domain-specific
terms
Independently build vocabulary