L.6.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
How this standard develops across Grades 6–8
The ELA strands share anchor standards, so the same skill appears at each grade with rising demand. Here is the full arc.
- L.6.1Grade 6: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.7.1Grade 7: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
- L.8.1Grade 8: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 6 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches L.6.1 in Unit 8: Speaking, Listening, and Conventions, weeks 30–32.
Collaborative discussions with preparation and talk moves; interpreting information across media; delineating a speaker's claims; presentations with logical sequence, clear delivery, and visuals that clarify; pronoun conventions and sentence variety; punctuation for nonrestrictive elements; academic vocabulary. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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