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   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (2) 16 :
16. Describe word relationships and nuances in word meanings, including relating them to their opposites and distinguishing shades of meaning in similar or related words.

a. Use knowledge of antonyms and synonyms.

b. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs and adjectives.

Examples: Act out jog, gallop, and sprint to distinguish shades of meaning in words related to run.
pretty, beautiful, gorgeous; tiny, small, petite

c. Use knowledge of homophones to determine use of the correct word.

d. With prompting and support, interpret figurative language.
[ELA2021] (3) 14 :
14. Describe word relationships and nuances in word meanings, including relating them to their opposites and distinguishing shades of meaning in similar or related words, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

a. Determine meaning of words using synonyms in context.

b. Determine meaning of words using antonyms as a clue.

c. Describe the similarities and differences between related words.

d. Use knowledge of homophones to determine appropriate use of words.

e. Interpret figurative language.

f. Identify relationships and nuances in word meanings to determine real-life connections between words and their use.
Examples: Discuss relationships in words related to home (house, residence, habitat) and give reasons for choosing a particular word in speaking or writing.
Distinguish shades of meaning in words related to bad (terrible, awful, horrible) and give reasons for choosing a particular word in speaking or writing.
Distinguish shades of meaning in words related to talk (yell, scream, bellow) and give reasons for choosing a particular word in speaking or writing.
[ELA2021] (4) -5 :
R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.
[ELA2021] (4) 10 :
10. Interpret words and phrases, including figurative language, as they are used in a text.

a. Explain how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

b. Explain how figurative language contributes to the meaning of text, including simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, and idioms.

c. Use the relationships between synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to increase understanding of word meanings.
[ELA2021] (4) 16 :
16. Describe how authors use literary devices and text features to convey meaning in prose, poetry, and drama.

a. Identify clues in the text to recognize implicit meanings.

b. Apply prior knowledge to textual clues to draw conclusions about the author's meaning.

c. Make an inference about the meaning of a text and support it with textual evidence.
Subject: English Language Arts (2 - 4)
Title: Using Supporting Evidence to Interpret Meaning - A Native American Folktale
URL: https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/vtl07.la.rv.genre.lpsuppevi/using-supporting-evidence-to-interpret-meaning-a-native-american-folktale/
Description:

Students will watch a video clip with a Native American storyteller telling a traditional story. Students will use supporting evidence from the story to give meaning to oral and written texts. Students listen to a Native American folktale and later give meaning to oral and written texts using supporting evidence from the story. When learners can interpret the meanings of phrases by using supporting evidence in a text, they are using contextual clues. These learners clearly comprehend the explicit and implied information that is available in the text.



   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (4) -5 :
R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.
[ELA2021] (5) -5 :
R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.
Subject: English Language Arts (4 - 5)
Title: Context Clues
URL: https://www.roomrecess.com/Lessons/ContextClues/Video.html
Description:

This classroom resource provides a teaching video on context clues and offers other skills that kids can work on such as drawing conclusions, facts and opinions, and syllables. This classroom resource also includes a quiz, worksheet, and interactive game to check for understanding.

 


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (4) -5 :
R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.
[ELA2021] (5) -5 :
R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.
Subject: English Language Arts (4 - 5)
Title: Sir Readalot
URL: https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/SirReadalot/play.html
Description:
Sir Readalot is an interactive game that helps students with context clues. Other skills that kids can work on in this classroom resource include drawing conclusions, facts and opinions, and syllables. This classroom resource also includes a quiz, worksheet, and teaching video to help with understanding.


   View Standards     Standard(s): [ELA2021] (2) -3 :
R3. Expand background knowledge and build vocabulary through discussion, reading, and writing.
[ELA2021] (2) 6 :
6. Use visual aids and technology in oral presentations to present key ideas and details about a text or conversation, and add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
[ELA2021] (2) 18 :
18. Use dictionary definitions and information found within the text to help determine meaning of unfamiliar or multi-meaning words.
[ELA2021] (2) 19 :
19. Identify new vocabulary and the use of word meanings in text to establish real-life connections.
[ELA2021] (3) -3 :
R3. Expand background knowledge and build vocabulary through discussion, reading, and writing.
[ELA2021] (3) 13 :
13. Utilize new academic, content-specific, grade-level vocabulary to make connections to previously learned words and relate new words to background knowledge.

a. Make connections to a word's structure using knowledge of phonology, morphology, and orthography of the word to aid learning.
[ELA2021] (4) -5 :
R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.
[ELA2021] (4) 9 :
9. Accurately interpret general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
[ELA2021] (5) -5 :
R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.
Subject: English Language Arts (2 - 5)
Title: Bringing Economic Vocabulary to Life Through Video Posters
URL: http://readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/bringing-economic-vocabulary-life-30966.html
Description:

The goal of this lesson is to introduce the academic vocabulary of economics and financial literacy through children's books. In Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon, there are a variety of economics and financial literacy vocabulary words embedded in the text, which involve a school fundraiser. Through a think-aloud read-aloud, the lesson will illustrate how to introduce key economic concepts/vocabulary through the story. Students use puppets to conduct interviews about economics vocabulary in the story and then create vocabulary cards. As a final project, they create video posters, using either PowerPoint or Glogster.



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