English·Vocabulary·conceptual
Dialects & Registers
Compare and contrast the varieties of English used in stories, dramas, or poems, including dialects and registers, understanding how language varies by region, context, and purpose
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is expanding their vocabulary skills by learning to choose the right words for different situations, understanding how language changes depending on whether they're speaking formally or informally.
Evidence of understanding
- Identify dialect features in character dialogue and explain their effect
- Compare formal and informal registers in different types of texts
- Explain how an author uses language variety to develop character or setting
Assessment prompt
When Dialects & Registers reads a story with characters who speak in dialect or old-fashioned language, can they understand it and explain how it differs from the way we speak today?
Standards alignment
L.5.3bUS · ccss-ela
L.5.3b
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 5