Adjectives Common Core State Standards Alignments

Grade: 01

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.1f

Use frequently occurring adjectives.

Grade: 01

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5d

Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.

Grade: 02

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.1e

Use adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.

Grade: 02

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.5b

Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).

Grade: 02

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.2.6

Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

Grade: 03

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1a

Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.

Grade: 03

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.3.1g

Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs, and choose between them depending on what is to be modified.

Grade: 04

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1d

Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).

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