Language

Said is Dead

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Objectives:

I will determine the meaning of an unknown word using an online dictionary resource.

I will use context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.

I will test my understanding of an unknown word by creating an activity from which others determine the meaning of the word.

Common Core State Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.AUse context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.BUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.CConsult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.DVerify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).

Vocabulary Practice

Want to sound like a walking Thesaurus?

Go to Vocabulary.com and practice with the activities they provide!

They offer a word challenge game that is multiple choice, a virtual spelling bee, and the chance to input words you want to learn of which it will then generate a quiz list.

To go above and beyond, write a creative piece using some of the most interesting words you learned! Try to use about 5 new words per paragraph you write.

Objectives:

I will question the meanings of unknown words.

I will test the context in which the words appear to weigh the best definition.

I will use new vocabulary words in their accurate contexts with correct spelling.

Common Core State Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.AUse context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.BUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., precede, recede, secede).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.CConsult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.DVerify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.6Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.