Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The meaning of words can be identified by examining the word's morphological structure or its connotation or denotation.
- Word meaning can be determined by using context clues within the text.
- Strategies for using print and digital reference tools.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Use word parts, context clues, connotation, and denotation to determine word meanings.
- Use print and digital reference tools to determine word meanings.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- If they encounter an unfamiliar or unknown word in text, they should use a strategy to discover the word meaning or consult a reference tool to find the word meaning.
Vocabulary
- Word meaning
- Word parts
- Context clues
- Connotation
- Denotation
- Print reference tools
- Digital reference tools
