Core Standard Slang Checklist
Core Standard Slang Checklist
CHECKLIST: Grades 6, 7, 8
Language Standards
The checklist applies to all three grade levels, except where noted. This checklist uses brief phrases that represent items on the Common Core State Standards. To see the full description, go to their site - http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards
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1. Standard English Grammar & Usage a. Use proper case of pronouns subjective, objective, possessive b Use intensive pronouns correctly . myself, ourselves Recognize and correct inappropriate c. shifts in pronoun number/person. Avoid vague/unclear pronouns and d. unclear or ambiguous antecedents Recognize/amend variations from standard e. English in all writing and speaking 2. Standard Punctuation & Spelling and 2. 6th Use correctly commas a. with nonrestrictive elements 2. 6th Use parentheses/dashes a. with parenthetical elements 2 7th Use commas to separate a. coordinate adjectives 2. 8th Use comas/ellipsis/dashes to a. indicate a pause or break 2. Spell b. Correctly 3. 6th Have knowledge of, and vary a. sentence patterns th 3. 6 Maintain a consistent style b. and tone 3. 7th Use precise/concise language a. avoid wordiness & redundancy th 3. 8 Use verbs in active/passive voicea. conditional/subjunctive mood 3. Style
4. Vocabulary and 5. Figurative Language, Word Relationships, and Nuances in Meaning 4. Use context clues as a aid to a. meaning of a word or phrase 4. Use common affixes and roots b. Greek/Latin as clues to meaning 4c. Consult dictionaries/glossaries/ d. thesauruses to identify or verify meaning 5. Interpret figures of speech in a. context 5. Distinguish connotations/associations of words b. with similar definitions