Grammar Lessons
Common Core Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.1.b
Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g.,
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, Garner's Modern American
Usage) as needed.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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Vocabulary Lessons
Common Core Standard:
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4.a
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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4.b
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different
meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4.c
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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4.d
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).
Vocabulary - Quizlet Link
Write an essay or short story using the words in the list.
Example for 1.1