South Dakota ELA 9-10.L.6
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Acquire and accurately use 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 a broad and precise vocabulary. Understand the importance of vocabulary knowledge in comprehension or expression.
South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)
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What Students Need to Do
- Students notice unfamiliar words in texts and speech, then check their meanings. They use precise words from school subjects and everyday academic work when they write and speak.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student checks the meaning of 'correlation' in a lab report and explains why it does not mean causation. They write 'suggests' instead of 'proves' when the data are limited.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may read 'significant' in a research report as 'important' when it refers to a statistical result. They may copy the first dictionary definition without checking whether it fits the sentence.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Read 'The findings were inconclusive because the sample was too small.' Check 'inconclusive' in a dictionary, explain what the findings do not show, and use the word in a new sentence.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Print 'The data suggest a correlation, but the sample is too small to support a conclusion'; pairs highlight academic words and science terms.
Write two versions of 'The author says uniforms save money,' replacing 'says' with 'argues' and 'claims'; explain what each verb suggests.
Play word-choice relay: teams replace 'good' in 'The evidence is good' with 'reliable,' 'relevant,' or 'sufficient,' then explain each difference.
Post a sample stockroom job ad: 'Track inventory and flag discrepancies'; students check both terms and explain the duties to a classmate.
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Related Standards
- 11-12.L.6
The Grades 11–12 version of this standard.
- 7.L.6
Acquire and use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
- 8.L.6
Acquire and use grade-appropriate academic and domain-specific vocabulary; gather and apply knowledge of words and phrases to reading, writing, speaking, and li...
- 6.L.6
Acquire and use grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
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