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L.1.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.1.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Print all upper- and lowercase letters.

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L.1.1b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use common, proper, and possessive nouns.

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L.1.1c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop).

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L.1.1d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns (e.g., I, me, my; they, them, their, anyone, everything).

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L.1.1e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home).

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L.1.1f

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use frequently occurring adjectives.

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L.1.1g

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because).

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L.1.1h

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives).

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L.1.1i

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward).

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L.1.1j

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Produce and expand complete simple and compound declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences in response to prompts.

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L.1.2

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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L.1.2a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Capitalize dates and names of people.

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L.1.2b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use end punctuation for sentences.

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L.1.2c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series.

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L.1.2d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.

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L.1.2e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.

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L.1.4

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.1.4a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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L.1.4b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use frequently occurring affixes as a clue to the meaning of a word.

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L.1.4c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Identify frequently occurring root words (e.g., look) and their inflectional forms (e.g., looks, looked, looking).

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L.1.5

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

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L.1.5a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Sort words into categories (e.g., colors, clothing) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

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L.1.5b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).

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L.1.5c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

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L.1.5d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs 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.

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L.1.6

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., I named my hamster Nibblet because she nibbles too much because she likes that).

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L.11-12.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.11-12.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.

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L.11-12.1b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern American English) as needed.

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L.11-12.2

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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L.11-12.2a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Observe hyphenation conventions.

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L.11-12.2b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.

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L.11-12.3

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: 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.

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L.11-12.3a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: 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.

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L.11-12.4

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

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L.11-12.4a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.11-12.4b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).

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L.11-12.4c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.

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L.11-12.4d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).

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L.11-12.5

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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L.11-12.5a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text.

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L.11-12.5b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

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L.11-12.6

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.2.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.2.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use collective nouns (e.g., group).

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L.2.1b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns (e.g., feet, children, teeth, mice, fish).

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L.2.1c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use reflexive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).

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L.2.1d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).

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L.2.1e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.

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L.2.1f

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Produce, expand, and rearrange complete simple and compound sentences (e.g., The boy watched the movie; The little boy watched the movie; The action movie was watched by the little boy).

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L.2.2

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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L.2.2a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names.

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L.2.2b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use commas in greetings and closings of letters.

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L.2.2c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.

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L.2.2d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).

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L.2.2e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings

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L.2.3

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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L.2.3a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Compare formal and informal uses of English.

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L.2.4

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.

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L.2.4a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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L.2.4b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known prefix is added to a known word (e.g., happy/unhappy, tell/retell).

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L.2.4c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., addition, additional).

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L.2.4d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use knowledge of the meaning of individual words to predict the meaning of compound words (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, housefly; bookshelf, notebook, bookmark).

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L.2.4e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.

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L.2.5

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

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L.2.5a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

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L.2.5b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).

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L.2.6

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

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L.3.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.3.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.

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L.3.1b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use regular and irregular plural nouns.

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L.3.1c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use abstract nouns (e.g., childhood).

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L.3.1d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use regular and irregular verbs.

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L.3.1e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use the simple (e.g., I walked; I walk; I will walk) verb tenses.

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L.3.1f

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.*

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L.3.1g

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.

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L.3.1h

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

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L.3.1i

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.

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L.3.2

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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L.3.2a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Capitalize appropriate words in titles.

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L.3.2b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use commas in addresses.

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L.3.2c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use commas and quotation marks in dialogue.

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L.3.2d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use possessives.

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L.3.2e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use conventional spelling for high-frequency and other studied words and for adding suffixes to base words (e.g., sitting, smiled, cries, happiness).

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L.3.2f

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use spelling patterns and generalizations (e.g., word families, position-based spellings, syllable patterns, ending rules, meaningful word parts) in writing words.

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L.3.2g

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.

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L.3.3

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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L.3.3a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Choose words and phrases for effect.*

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L.3.3b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Recognize and observe differences between the conventions of spoken and written standard English.

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L.3.4

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

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L.3.4a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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L.3.4b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat).

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L.3.4c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., company, companion).

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L.3.4d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.

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L.3.5

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

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L.3.5a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context (e.g., take steps).

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L.3.5b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).

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L.3.5c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).

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L.3.6

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).

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L.4.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.4.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use relative pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (where, when, why).

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L.4.1b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.

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L.4.1c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.

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L.4.1d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).

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L.4.1e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use prepositional phrases.

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L.4.1f

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.*

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L.4.1g

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).*

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L.4.2

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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L.4.2a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use correct capitalization.

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L.4.2b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.

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L.4.2c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

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L.4.2d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

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L.4.3

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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L.4.3a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely.*

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L.4.3b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Choose punctuation for effect.*

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L.4.3c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Differentiate between contexts that call for formal English (e.g., presenting ideas) and situations where informal discourse is appropriate (e.g., small-group discussion).

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L.4.4

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

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L.4.4a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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L.4.4b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).

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L.4.4c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.4.5

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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L.4.5a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.

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L.4.5b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

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L.4.5c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).

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L.4.6

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).

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L.5.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.5.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.

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L.5.1b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.

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L.5.1c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use verb tense to convey various times, sequences, states, and conditions.

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L.5.1d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.*

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L.5.1e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use correlative conjunctions (e.g., either/or, neither/nor).

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L.5.2

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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L.5.2a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use punctuation to separate items in a series.*

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L.5.2b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence.

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L.5.2c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use a comma to set off the words yes and no (e.g., Yes, thank you), to set off a tag question 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?).

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L.5.2d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works.

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L.5.2e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

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L.5.3

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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L.5.3a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style.

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L.5.3b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.

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L.5.4

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.5.4a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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L.5.4b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).

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L.5.4c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.5.5

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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L.5.5a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.

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L.5.5b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Recognize and explain the meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

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L.5.5c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

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L.5.6

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).

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L.6.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.6.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).

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L.6.1b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves).

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L.6.1c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.*

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L.6.1d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).*

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L.6.1e

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.*

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L.6.2

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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L.6.2a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.*

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L.6.2b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.

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L.6.3

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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L.6.3a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*

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L.6.3b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Maintain consistency in style and tone.*

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L.6.4

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.6.4a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.6.4b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).

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L.6.4c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

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L.6.4d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).

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L.6.5

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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L.6.5a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.

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L.6.5b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better understand each of the words.

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L.6.5c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., stingy, scrimping, economical, unwasteful, thrifty).

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L.6.6

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.7.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.7.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.

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L.7.1b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas.

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L.7.1c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.*

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L.7.2

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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L.7.2a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old[,] green shirt).

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L.7.2b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.

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L.7.3

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

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L.7.3a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Knowledge of Language: Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.*

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L.7.4

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

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L.7.4a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.7.4b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).

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L.7.4c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.

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L.7.4d

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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).

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L.7.5

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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L.7.5a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context.

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L.7.5b

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words.

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L.7.5c

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending).

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L.7.6

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 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.

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L.8.1

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

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L.8.1a

by Troy Patterson - Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 11:00 AM
 
Conventions of Standard English: Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, participles, infinitives) in general and their function in particular sentences.