English // Grammar & Punctuation

Standard English

Know and understand the differences between spoken and written language — including differences in formality, register, grammar, and vocabulary — and between Standard English and other varieties of English, using Standard English confidently in writing and speech

Ages
11 to 13
Type
Concept
Builds on
1 topic
Leads to
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Standards
4 codes

Quick check

Does the learner understand that the way they speak with friends is different from how they should write in school — and can they adjust their language for formal situations, using standard grammar and vocabulary?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Explain three differences between how we speak informally and how we write formally (e.g., contractions, slang, sentence completeness)
  • Identify features of Standard English and explain why it is used in formal contexts
  • Rewrite an informal spoken passage (e.g., a text message) in formal written Standard English

Topic // Map

Where this fits

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Standard English

Ages 11 to 13 // Concept

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Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
L.6.1eL.6.3b
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
KS3-ENG-GV-1dKS3-ENG-GV-1e

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