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Using Supporting Evidence to Interpret Meaning - A Native American Folktale

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Title:

 Using Supporting Evidence to Interpret Meaning - A Native American Folktale

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Content Source:

 PBS
Type: Lesson/Unit Plan

Overview:

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.

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 2
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.
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Teacher Vocabulary:
16.
  • Describe
  • Word relationships
  • Nuances
  • Opposites
  • Distinguishing
  • Shades of meaning
  • Similar words
  • Related words
16a.
  • Antonyms
  • Synonyms
16b.
  • Shades of meaning
  • Verbs
  • Adjectives
16c.
  • Homophones
16d.
  • Figurative language
  • Prompting
  • Support
Knowledge:
16. Students know:
  • Word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
16a.
  • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings and synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
16b.
  • A verb expresses an action or state of being.
  • An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
16c.
  • Homophones have the same pronunciation, but different meanings, origins, and/or spellings.
16d.
  • Figurative language is a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain or describe something.
Skills:
16. Students are able to:
  • Describe how the meaning of words are alike or different.
  • Describe the nuances of words that have different shades of meaning (example: happy vs. ecstatic).
16a.
  • Describe word relationships by relating words of opposite meanings (antonyms) and similar meanings (synonyms).
16b.
  • Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs, such as act out jog, gallop, and sprint to distinguish shades of meaning in words related to run.
  • Distinguish shades of meaning among adjectives, such as pretty, beautiful, gorgeous; tiny, small, petite.
16c.
  • Use their knowledge of homophones to determine the correct word meaning and its appropriate use in context.
16d. With prompting and support,
  • Interpret figurative language to understand its meaning.
Understanding:
16. Students understand that:
  • Writers and speakers should carefully select words to convey specific meanings, ideas, and relationships.
  • Words have relationships with others and that words have subtle differences that can be distinguished within text.
16a.
  • Words can be related to each other, such as some words having similar meanings (synonyms) and some words having opposite meanings (antonyms).
  • Their knowledge of antonyms and synonyms will help improve their academic vocabulary.
16b.
  • Adjectives and verbs have nuanced meanings.
  • They can use verbs and adjectives with different shades of meaning to clearly convey their meaning when writing and speaking.
16c.
  • Homophone are words that are pronounced the same, but differ in meaning and/or spelling.
16d.
  • Figurative language carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases .
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 3
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.
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Teacher Vocabulary:
14.
  • Describe
  • Word relationships
  • Nuances
  • Opposites
  • Distinguishing
  • Shades of meaning
  • Similar words
  • Related words
  • Nouns
  • Verbs
  • Adjectives
14a.
  • Determine
  • Synonyms
  • Context
14b.
  • Determine
  • Antonyms
  • Clue
14c.
  • Similarities
  • Differences
  • Related words
  • Describe
14d.
  • Homophones
14e.
  • Interpret
  • Figurative language/li>
14f.
  • Word relationships
  • Nuances in word meanings
  • Identify
  • Real-life connections
Knowledge:
14. Students know:
  • Word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
  • Words with opposite meanings are antonyms, and words with similar meanings are synonyms.
  • A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
  • A verb expresses an action or state of being.
  • An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
14a.
  • Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
  • The meaning of an unfamiliar word can be identified using synonyms.
14b.
  • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
  • The meaning of an unfamiliar word can be identified using antonyms.
14c.
  • Related words can be described by their similarities and differences.
14d.
  • Homophones have the same pronunciation, but different meanings, origins, and/or spellings.
14e.
  • Figurative language is a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain or describe something.
14f.
  • Writers and speakers use a variety of words to distinguish between specific intended meanings.
  • Real life means situations that they have experienced or will experience, and they can make real-life connections about how vocabulary words can be used.
Skills:
14. Students are able to:
  • Describe the relationships between words and nuances in word meanings.
  • Describe how the meaning of words are alike or different.
  • Describe the nuances of words that have different shades of meaning.
14a.
  • Use synonyms to interpret word meaning in context.
14b.
  • Use antonyms as a clue to interpret word meaning.
14c.
  • Describe how the meaning of related words are alike and different.
14d.
  • Determine appropriate homophone use based on their knowledge of homophones and context clues.
14e.
  • Interpret figurative language to understand its meaning.
14f.
  • Discuss relationships of words and give reasons for choosing to use a particular word in writing or speaking; for example, words related to home include house, residence, and habitat.
  • Distinguish shades of meaning in related words, and give reasons for choosing to use a particular word in writing or speaking; for example, words related to bad with different nuances include terrible, awful, horrible.
Understanding:
14. Students understand that:
  • Writers and speakers should carefully select words to convey specific meanings, ideas, and relationships.
  • Words have relationships with other words and words have subtle differences that can be distinguished within text.
14a.
  • Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, and they can be used to determine the meaning of a new vocabulary word.
14b.
  • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, and they can be used to determine the meaning of a new vocabulary word.
14c.
  • Identifying the similarities and differences of related words improves their vocabulary knowledge.
14d.
  • Their knowledge and understanding of homophones can help determine the correct word to use when given context clues.
14e.
  • Figurative language carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases .
14f.
  • Writers and speakers carefully select words to convey specific meanings, ideas, and relationships.
  • Making real-life connections to new vocabulary words helps them move the new words to their long-term memory, becoming part of their "ready to use" vocabulary.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 4
R2. Use context clues to determine meanings of unfamiliar spoken or written words.
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Teacher Vocabulary:
R2.
  • Context clues
  • Determine
  • Unfamiliar spoken words
  • Unfamiliar written words
Knowledge:
R2. Students know:
  • Context clues in speech or text can provide the meaning of unfamiliar words.
  • There are different types of context clues, including: inference/general clues, definition/explanation clues, restatement/synonym clues, and contrast/antonym clues.
  • Context clues in text are often indicated by punctuation marks.
Skills:
R2. Students are able to:
  • Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in speech.
  • Use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in text.
Understanding:
R2. Students understand that:
  • An author or a speaker use context clues to explain the meaning of unusual words or academic, domain-specific vocabulary.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 4
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.
Unpacked Content
Teacher Vocabulary:
10.
  • Interpret
  • Figurative language
10a.
  • Word choice
  • Meaning
  • Tone
10b.
  • Figurative language
  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Alliteration
  • Personification
  • Hyperbole
  • Idiom
10c.
  • Synonym
  • Antonym
  • Homograph
Knowledge:
10. Students know:
  • Strategies to identify word meaning in context.
  • Figurative language is a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain or describe something.
10a.
  • Words have nuanced shades of meaning.
  • Authors choose to use specific words to convey intended meaning and create tone in the text.
10b.
  • Figurative language is a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain or describe something.
  • Examples of figurative language include similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, and idioms.
10c.
  • Words with opposite meanings are antonyms, and words with similar meanings are synonyms.
  • Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but not necessarily pronounced the same and have different meanings and origins.
Skills:
10. Students are able to:
  • Explain the meaning of words and phrases that are specific to the text.
10a.
  • Explain how the specific word choices of an author create meaning and indicate tone in the text.
10b.
  • Identify examples of similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, and idioms in text.
  • Explain how figurative language contributes to the meaning of the text.
10c.
  • Use synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to interpret word meaning.
Understanding:
10. Students understand that:
  • Words and phrases, including figurative language, can have different meanings in different texts.
10a.
  • Words can determine the tone of the text and contribute to text meaning.
10b.
  • Figurative language carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases, and authors choose to include figurative language in text to enhance the text's meaning.
10c.
  • The relationships between words can be used to increase vocabulary knowledge.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 4
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.
Unpacked Content
Teacher Vocabulary:
16.
  • Literary devices
  • Text features
  • Prose
  • Poetry
  • Drama
16a.
  • Clues
  • Implicit meanings
16b.
  • Prior knowledge
  • Textual clues
  • Draw conclusions
16c.
  • Inference
    • Textual evidence
Knowledge:
16. Students know:
  • Literary devices are language that carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases.
  • Text features are items other than the main text that provide additional or clarifying information about details in a text.
  • Poetry is a genre of text that uses distinctive style and rhythm to aid in the expression of feelings, while prose is written in ordinary language.
  • A drama is a story with dialogue that can be read by different people.
16a.
  • An implicit meaning is not directly stated in the text, it is implied or suggested.
  • Authors often provide clues about their intended implicit meaning of the text.
16b.
  • A reader's background knowledge can be used to draw conclusions about the meaning of the text.
16c.
  • Making an inference requires using observation and background knowledge to reach a logical conclusion.
  • Inferences can be drawn by using information from the text.
Skills:
16. Students are able to:
  • Describe how literary devices and text features convey meaning in prose, poetry, and drama.
16a.
  • Identify text clues that could be used to determine the implicit meaning of the text.
16b.
  • Use their prior knowledge and text clues to draw conclusions about an author's meaning.
16c.
  • Make inferences about text meaning and use text evidence to support their thinking.
Understanding:
16. Students understand that:
  • Authors use literary devices and text features to further explain and enhance specific details in prose, poetry, and drama.
16a.
  • Sometimes authors will not state their intended message in the text, so they must use clues to draw a conclusion about the implicit meaning of the text.
16b.
  • Their background knowledge can be combined with clues from the text to make inferences about the author's intended meaning.
16c.
  • Making an inference requires them to use information from the text and their background knowledge to draw logical conclusions, that are supported with evidence from the text.
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