Language Progression Map
Common Core ELAGrades K to 1264 core standards · 58 connections
Grammar, conventions, and vocabulary skills as they build from kindergarten through high school.
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Grammar and usage
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Grammar and usage
- L.1.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.2.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.3.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.4.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.5.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.6.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.7.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.8.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.9-10.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.11-12.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.K.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Punctuation and spelling
- L.1.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.2.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.3.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.4.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.5.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.6.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.7.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.8.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.9-10.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.11-12.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
- L.K.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Using language well
- L.2.3Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.3.3Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.4.3Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.5.3Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.6.3Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.7.3Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.8.3Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
- L.9-10.3Apply 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.
- L.11-12.3Apply 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.
Finding word meanings
- L.1.4Determine 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.
- L.2.4Determine 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.
- L.3.4Determine 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.
- L.4.4Determine 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.
- L.5.4Determine 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.
- L.6.4Determine 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.
- L.7.4Determine 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.
- L.8.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- L.9-10.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9—10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- L.11-12.4Determine 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.
- L.K.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
Word relationships and nuance
- L.1.5With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- L.2.5Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- L.3.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
- L.4.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- L.5.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- L.6.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- L.7.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- L.8.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- L.9-10.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- L.11-12.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- L.K.5With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Academic vocabulary
- L.1.6Use 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.,...
- L.2.6Use 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...
- L.3.6Acquire 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...
- L.4.6Acquire 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,...
- L.5.6Acquire 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,...
- L.6.6Acquire 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...
- L.7.6Acquire 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...
- L.8.6Acquire 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...
- L.9-10.6Acquire 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...
- L.11-12.6Acquire 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...
- L.K.6Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
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