Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.4
  Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.5
  With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.6
  Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5
  With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.6
  Use 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., because).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5
  Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.6
  Use 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 makes me happy).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.5
  Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.6
  Acquire 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 dinner that night we went looking for them).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.5
  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.6
  Acquire 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, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.5
  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.6
  Acquire 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, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.5
  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.6
  Acquire 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 expression.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.5
  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.6
  Acquire 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 expression.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.5
  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.6
  Acquire 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 expression.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.4
  Determine 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.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.5
  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.6
  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.
• 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.11-12.5
  Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.6
  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.