Standard:
CC.1.2.5.F, CC.1.2.5.J. CC.1.2.5.K, CC.1.3.5.F, CC.1.3.5.I, CC.1.3.5.J., E05.A-V.4.1.1, E05.B-V.4.1.1
Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase, including words or phrases that allude to significant characters found in literature (e.g., Herculean effort). Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph). Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases used in a text.
I can...
Use context clues to determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Use common Greek and Latin affixes and roots to determine the meaning of a word.
Explain the meaning of words related to the content I am reading about.
LEARNING SCALE
With help, the student demonstrates partial success at 2.0 and 3.0.
I can:
Identify synonyms, antonyms, examples, descriptions, or definitions used as context clues within texts.
Identify and explain the meaning of common affixes and roots.
Demonstrate how to use an affix to change the meaning of a word.
Annotate word parts that might signal the meaning of an unknown word.
I can:
Use context clues to determine the meaning of words and phrases.
Use common Greek and Latin affixes and roots to determine the meaning of a word.
Explain the meaning of words related to the content I am reading about.
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