ELA21.5.3

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.3

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • There are several strategies that can be used to identify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, including using context clues or knowledge of the word's morphological structure.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Apply a range of strategies to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • They have learned many strategies to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, and they must select the best strategy based on the situation and task.

Vocabulary

  • Determine
  • Clarify
  • Multiple-meaning words
  • Multiple-meaning phrases
  • Flexibly
  • Strategy
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