Common Core Grade 11 students will be taught to:
– Show mastery of the rules of standard English grammar and usage in writing or speaking.
– Utilize the knowledge that usage is based on convention, may evolve, and can be challenged.
– Addressing complicated or disputed language usage problems by referring to resources like Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage and Garner’s Modern American Usage for guidance.
– Show mastery of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in writing.
– Follow rules for using hyphens.
– Make sure to spell accurately.
– Utilize language expertise to grasp how language operates in varying situations, to make appropriate decisions regarding meaning or style, and to enhance understanding while reading or listening.
– Identify or define the definitions of unfamiliar and ambiguous terms and expressions from 11th to 12th grade literature and material, utilizing various methods as needed.
This ebook will assist students in practicing these skills.
