ELA21.2.18
Use dictionary definitions and information found within the text to help determine meaning of unfamiliar or multi-meaning words.
Use dictionary definitions and information found within the text to help determine meaning of unfamiliar or multi-meaning words.
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UP:ELA21.2.18
Vocabulary
- Dictionary definitions
- Unfamiliar
- Multi-meaning words
Knowledge
Students know:
- Words can have more than one meaning.
- Dictionaries are reference books that can be used to find the meaning of unknown or multi-meaning words.
- Context clues can help determine the meaning of unknown or multi-meaning words.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Use dictionaries (or glossaries in the back of their books) to locate the meanings of unfamiliar or multi-meaning words.
- Use words within a text to help them determine the meaning of an unfamiliar or multi-meaning words.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- The text around a word can provide clues about the meaning of an unfamiliar or multi-meaning word.
- They can use reference books, such as a dictionary, to help them determine the meaning of an unknown or multi-meaning word.
- To comprehend a text, they must use strategies to understand the meaning of vocabulary words.
