Common Core Standards
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Reading L.5.3.B
Compare and contrast the varieties of English (e.g., dialects, registers) used in stories, dramas, or poems.
English isn't a monolithic entity—it's a broad set of rules that gets interpreted in a crazy wide variety of ways. This substandard seeks to convey this idea to your students by introducing them to the concept of dialects and registers, while also giving them a basic understanding of their use in literature.