1. What’s the Point of the Common Core Language Standards?
“A conceptual
understanding
is embedded in
every single
Common Core
State Standard.”
For each grade!
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2. Common Core Standard L.K.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on kindergarten reading and content.
“Some words have more
than one meaning.”
AND/OR
“The meaning of a word
can change when an
affix is added.”
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3. Common Core 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 a array of strategies.
“Figuring out the
meaning of words I
don’t know helps
me understand what
I am reading.”
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4. Common Core Standard L.2.4: 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.
“Knowing the meaning
of word parts helps
me to figure out the
meaning of unknown
words.”
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5. Common Core Standard L.3.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade 3 reading and content choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
“There are at leas t four
strategies I can choose
from to help me
determine the meaning
of unknown word s.”
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6. Common Core Standard L.4.4: 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.
“Writers convey
meaning using
precise language
and by creating
context.”
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7. Common Core Standard L.5.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade 5 reading and content choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
“Knowing the Greek
and Latin roots of the
Eng lish language help
me to figure out the
meaning of words I
don’t know.”
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8. Common Core Standard L.6.4: 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.
“Knowing the best
strategy to select when
determining the
meaning of unknown
word s improves my
understanding as a
reader.” DING
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9. Common Core Standard L.7.4: 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.
“Knowing the mos t
appropriate reference
material to use helps
me to quickly verify
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10. Common Core Standard L.8.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade 8 reading and content choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
“The more I improve my
ability to move between
the strategies for
determining word
meaning, the better my
ability to understand
text.” d
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11. Common Core Standard L.9-10.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade 9-10 reading and content choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
“As a consumer of
infor mation, recognizing
specific word functions
and patterns in word
usage helps me to
determine the meaning of
complicated
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12. Common Core Standard L.11-12.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases
based on grade 11-12 reading and content choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
“As a consumer of
infor mation
understanding the art of
using language
contributes to acquiring
the overall meaning
conveyed by producers
of infor mation.” sugge
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