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English Language Arts and Literacy | Grade : 9-10

Strand - Language

Cluster - Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

[L.9-10.6] - Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; independently research words and gather vocabulary knowledge. (See grades 9-10 Reading Literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grades 9-10 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)

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  • Academic language/vocabulary
    Language of school and study, required for success in academic work; words and phrases used across subject areas (e.g., judge, evaluate, refer, composition, decision) as opposed to domain-specific (discipline-specific) language/vocabulary (e.g., drama in literature, integer in mathematics, photosynthesis in biology, millennium in history).
  • Domain-specific (discipline specific) language/vocabulary
    Words and phrases specific to a particular field of study: for example, drama in literature, integer in mathematics, photosynthesis in biology, millennium in history. See Academic language/vocabulary.
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  • Independent(ly)
    In the context of learning standards, without help from a teacher, other adult, or peer; in this document, often paired with proficient(ly) to describe a successful student performance without scaffolding.
  • Phrase
    Broadly, any short series of related words; grammatically, a series of related words that lacks either a subject or a predicate or both: for example, by the door or opening the box. See Clause.
  • Research
    Systematic inquiry into a subject or problem in order to discover, verify, or revise relevant facts or principles.
  • Vocabulary
    Words known or used by a person or group, representing concepts or ideas and meanings mutually understood; also, all the words of a language. See Academic language/vocabulary, Domain-specific language/vocabulary.

Predecessor Standards:

  • L.8.6
    Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; independently research words and gather vocabulary knowledge. (See grade 8 Reading Literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 1 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)

Successor Standards:

  • L.11-12.6
    Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; independently research words and gather vocabulary knowledge. (See grades 11-12 Reading Literature Standard 4 and Reading Informational Text Standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grades 11-12 Writing Standard 5 and Speaking and Listening Standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)

Same Level Standards:

  • RL.9-10.4
    Determine the figurative or connotative meaning(s) of words and phrases as they are used in a text; analyze the impact of words with multiple meanings, as well as symbols or metaphors that extend throughout the text and shape its meaning. (See grades 9-10 Language Standards 4-6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
  • RI.9-10.4
    Determine the meaning(s) of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative or contradictory impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper; how an author’s word choice varies from one part of a text to another.) (See grades 9-10 Language Standards 4-6 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading.)
  • W.9-10.5
    Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
  • W.9-10.5.b
    Demonstrate the ability to select accurate vocabulary (as described in Language standards 4-6 up to and including grades 9-10).
  • SL.9-10.4
    Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, vocabulary, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and tas