K-12 BENCHMARKS
WI CONTENT STANDARD
D: Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the
nature, grammar, and variation of American English.
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| D.4.1 | Develop
their vocabulary of words, phrases, and idioms as a means of improving
communication.
•Consult dictionaries, thesauruses, and other resources to find and compare definitions, choose among synonyms, and spell words correctly. (1) |
K | D.K.1(1)
•Use appropriate word-finding resources |
| •Use their knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes to interpret and convey the meaning of words. (2 | 1 | D.1.1(1)
•Use primary dictionaries |
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| •Identify common figures of speech and use them appropriately. (3) | 2 | D.2.1(1)
•Use primary dictionaries to spell words correctly |
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| 3 | D.3.1(1)
•Use written and electronic resources to define and spell words correctly |
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| K | D.K.1(2)
(Benchmarks begin at grade 1) |
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| 1 | D.1.1(2)
•Identify root words and suffixes |
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| 2 | D.2.1(2)
•Identify root words, prefixes, and suffixes |
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| 3 | D.3.1(2)
•Explain why root words, prefixes, and suffixes change the meaning of words |
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| K | D.K.1(3)
(Benchmarks begin at grade 2) |
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| 1 | D.1.1(3)
(Benchmarks begin at grade 2) |
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| 2 | D.2.1(3)
•Recognize idioms in children’s literature |
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| 3 | D.3.1(3)
•Write and illustrate common figures of speech |
LANGUAGE ARTS
K-12 BENCHMARKS
WI CONTENT STANDARD D: Students
in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar, and variation
of American English.
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| D.4.2 | Recognize and interpret various uses and adaptations of language in social, cultural, regional, and professional situations, and learn to be flexible and responsive in their use of English. | K | D.K.2(1)
•Identify setting and purpose of oral language |
| •Identify various styles and purposes of oral and written language and learn to communicate effectively in commonly occurring situations. (1) | 1 | D.1.2(1)
•Identify purposes of oral and written language |
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| •Describe and give examples of variations in American English that appear in different social, cultural, regional, and professional environments. (2) | 2 | D.2.2(1)
•Identify styles in written and oral language |
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| 3 | D.3.2(1)
•Select and use variations (style and purpose) in oral and written language in different environments |
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| K | D.K.2 (2)
(Benchmarks begin at grade 3) |
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| 1 | D.1.2(2)
(Benchmarks begin at grade 3) |
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| 2 | D.2.2(2)
(Benchmarks begin at grade 3) |
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| 3 | D.3.2(2)
•Identify variations in American English in different settings |
LANGUAGE ARTS
K-12 BENCHMARKS
WI CONTENT STANDARD D: Students
in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar, variations
of American English.
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| D.8.1 | Develop
their vocabulary and ability to use words, phrases, idioms, and various
grammatical structures as a means of improving communication.
•Consult dictionaries, thesauruses, handbooks, and grammar texts when choosing words, phrases, and expressions for use in oral and written presentations (1) |
5 | D.5.1(1)
•Consult dictionaries and thesauruses, when choosing words, phrases, and expressions for use in oral and written presentations |
| •Explain how writers and speakers choose words and use figurative language such as similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and allusion to achieve specific effects (2) | 6 | D.6.1(1)
•Consult dictionaries and thesauruses, when choosing words, phrases, and expressions for use in oral and written presentations |
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| •Choose words purposefully and evaluate the use of words in communications designed to inform, explain, and persuade (3) | 7 | D.7.1(1)
•Consult dictionaries and thesauruses, when choosing words, phrases, and expressions for use in oral and written presentations |
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| 5 | D.5.1(2)
•Identify similes and metaphors in own and others’ writing |
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| 6 | D.6.1(2)
•Identify similes, metaphors, and personification in own and other’s writing |
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| 7 | D.7.1(2)
•Explain how writers and speakers choose words and use figurative language such as similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole, to achieve specific effects |
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| 5 | D.5.1(3)
•Choose words purposefully in communications |
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| 6 | D.6.1(3)
•Choose words purposefully in communications designed to inform and explain |
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| 7 | D.7.1(3)
•Choose words purposefully in communications designed to inform, explain, and persuade |
LANGUAGE ARTS
K-12 BENCHMARKS
WI CONTENT STANDARD D:
Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar,
variations of American English.
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| D.8.2 | Recognize
and interpret various uses and adaptations of language in social, cultural,
regional, and professional situations, and learn to be flexible and responsive
in their use of English.
•Describe how American English is used in various public and private contexts, such as school, home, and work (1) |
5 | D.5.2(1)
•Identify differences between formal and informal language |
| •Make appropriate choices when speaking and writing, such as formal or informal language, considering the purpose and context of the communication (2) | 6 | D.6.2(1)
•Describe differences between formal and informal language |
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| •Evaluate how audience and context affect the selection and use of words and phrases, including technical terms, slang, and jargon (3) | 7 | D.7.2(1)
•Describe how American English is used differently in public and private contexts |
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| 5 | D.5.2(2)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
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| 6 | D.6.2(2)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
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| 7 | D.7.2(2)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
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| 5 | D.5.2(3)
•Recognize how context affects selection and use of slang, jargon, and common technical terms |
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| 6 | D.6.2(3)
•Analyze uses of technical terms, slang, and jargon in consideration of audience and context |
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| 7 | D.7.2(3)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
LANGUAGE ARTS
K-12 BENCHMARKS
WI CONTENT STANDARD D:
Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar,
variations of American English.
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| D.12.1 | Develop
their vocabulary and ability to use words, phrases, idioms, and various
grammatical structures as a means of improving communication.
•Examine the origin, history, denotation, connotation, and usage of English words and phrases by consulting dictionaries, thesauruses, handbooks, and other sources of information about the language (1) |
9 | D.9.1(1)
•Examine the origin, history, and usage of English words and phrases by consulting dictionaries, thesauruses, handbooks and other sources of information about the language |
| •Evaluate the effects of different types of language, such as literary and technical, formal and informal, in communications designed to narrate, inform, explain, persuade, and entertain(2) | 10 | D.10.1(1)
(Benchmark is the same as performance standard) |
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| •Use language appropriate to the background, knowledge, and age of an audience (3) | 11 | D.11.1(1)
(Benchmark is the same as performance standard) |
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| •Recognize and exercise options in modes of expression and choice of words when speaking and writing, especially when revising written work (4) | 9 | D.9.1(2)
•Identify the effects of different types of language, such as literary and technical, formal and informal, in communications designed to narrate, inform, explain, persuade, and entertain |
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| 10 | D.10.1(2)
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| 11 | D.11.1(2)
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| 9 | D.9.1(3)
(Benchmark is the same as performance standard |
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| 10 | D.10.1(3)
(Benchmark is the same as performance standard |
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| 11 | D.11.1(3)
(Benchmark is the same as performance standard |
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| 9 | D.9.1(4)
(Benchmark is the same as performance standard |
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| 10 | D.10.1(4)
(Benchmark is the same as performance standard |
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| 11 | D.11.1(4)
(Benchmark is the same as performance standard |
LANGUAGE ARTS
K-12 BENCHMARKS
WI CONTENT STANDARD D:
Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar,
variations of American English.
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| D.12.2 | Recognize
and interpret various uses and adaptations of language in social, cultural,,
regional, and professional situations, and learn to be flexible and responsive
in their use of English.
•Evaluate the use of standard American English In public contexts, such as school and work (1) |
9 | D.9.2(1)
•Identify uses of standard American English in public contexts such as school and work |
| •Evaluate the choice of words, expressions, and style, considering the purpose and context of a communication (2) | 10 | D.10.2(1)
•Examine uses of standard American English in public contexts such as school and work |
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| •Analyze and explain how immediate context and broader social, cultural, regional, and professional variables influence the use of language, citing characteristics such as level of formality, slang, jargon, and emotional impact (3) | 11 | D.11.2(1)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
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| •Draw inferences about values, attitudes, and points of view by analyzing a writer’s or speaker’s use of English (4) | 9 | D.9.21(2)
•Analyze choices of words, expressions, and style, considering the purpose and context of a communication |
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| •Compare form, meaning, and value of different symbol systems--such as alphabets, signs, symbols--and of expressions commonly used in another language (5) | 10 | D.10.2(2)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
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| 11 | D.11.2(2)
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| 9 | D.9.2(3)
•Analyze how immediate and broader social, cultural variables influence the use of language, citing characteristics such as level of formality, slang, jargon, and emotional impact |
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| 10 | D.10.2(3)
•Analyze how immediate and broader social, cultural variables influence the use of language, citing characteristics such as level of formality, slang, jargon, and emotional impact |
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| 11 | D.11.2(3)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
LANGUAGE ARTS
K-12 BENCHMARKS
WI CONTENT STANDARD D: Students
in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar, variations
of American English.
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| D.12.2 | 9 | D.9.2(4)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
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| 10 | D.10.2(4)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
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| 11 | D.11.2(4)
(Benchmark is same as performance standard) |
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| 9 | D.9.2(5)
•Recognize form, meaning, and value of different symbol systems such as alphabets, signs, symbols, and of expressions commonly used in another language |
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| 10 | D.10.2(5)
•Identify form, meaning, and value ofdifferent symbol systems such as alphabets, signs, symbols, and of expressions commonly used in another language |
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| 11 | D.11.2(5)
•Identify form, meaning, and value of different symbol systems such as alphabets, signs, symbols, and of expressions commonly used in another language |