Standards

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Language Standards

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative: English/Language Arts Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5a
Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5b
Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).