Anchor Standards for Language K-12
Anchor Standards for Language K-12
CCR Anchor Standards for LANGUAGE K-12
The
K–12 standards define what students should understand and be able to do
by the end of each grade. They correspond to the College and Career
Readiness (CCR) anchor standards below by number.
The CCR and
grade-specific standards are necessary complements—the former providing
broad standards, the latter providing additional specificity—that
together define the skills and understandings that all students must
demonstrate.
Conventions of Standard English
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Knowledge of Language
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.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference
materials, as appropriate.
5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
6. Acquire and use accurately a range of 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 encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.