Content Area
Standard
Language Arts
3.11-12 Grade 11-12
Strand
L. Language
Content Statement
CPI#
Cumulative Progress Indicator (CPI)
ACSSSD
Objectives
Conventions of Standard English
3.L.11-12.1
 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking.
a.
o
Apply the understanding that usage is a
matter of convention, can change over
time, and is sometimes contested.
a.
o
Observe hyphenation conventions.
b.
o
Spell correctly.
1. Apply conventions of grammar
when speaking or writing.
2. Apply correct capitalization,
punctuation and spelling in
sentences.
b. o Resolve issues of complex or contested
1. Apply conventions of grammar
usage, consulting references (e.g.,
when speaking or writing.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English 2. Use reference materials to
Usage, Garner’s Modern American
resolves issues of complex or
Usage) as needed.
contested usage when writing or
speaking (e.g., MerriamWebster’s Dictionary of English
Usage, Garner’s Modern
America Usage) as needed.
3.L.11-12.2
 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
1. Identify hyphens.
2. Demonstrate conventions of
written language, including
correct punctuation.
1. Spell familiar words with lettersound matches.
2. Apply correct spelling when
writing.
Knowledge of Language
3.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.
o
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.
a.
o
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.
b.
o
Identify and correctly use patterns of
word changes that indicate different
meanings or parts of speech (e.g.,
conceive, conception, conceivable).
c.
o
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,
1. Define syntax.
2. Demonstrate understanding of
syntax by applying when
reading, listening and writing.
3. Demonstrate use of varied
syntax for effect, consulting
references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful
Sentences) as needed.
3.L.11-12.4
 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.
1. Identify context clues.
2. Use context clues (e.g., the
overall meaning of a sentence,
paragraph, or text; a word’s
position or function in a
sentence) to understand a
specific words meaning.
1. Identify patters in words.
2. Recognize that words have
different meanings or parts of
speech (e.g., conceive,
conception, conceivable).
3. Use the correct patters of word
changes.
1. Use reference materials (e.g.,
dictionaries, glossaries,
thesauruses), to find the
pronunciation, meaning, part of
speech, or etymology of a word.
its part of speech, its etymology, or its
standard usage.
3.L.11-12.5
 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and
nuances in word meanings.
a.
o
Interpret figures of speech (e.g.,
hyperbole, paradox) in context and
analyze their role in the text.
b.
o
Analyze nuances in the meaning of words
with similar denotations.
3.L.11-12.6
1. 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.
1. Define hyperbole.
2. Define paradox.
3. Locate figurative language in
context.
4. Interpret figurative language
(e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in
context.
5. Analyze the role of figurative
language (e.g., hyperbole,
paradox) in context.
1. Identify different types of word
relationships.
2. Recognize that words have
similar meanings.
1. Use words acquired through
academic and domain specific
words when speaking or writing.