ELA21.5.11

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

ELA21.5.11
Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Techniques to learn and use new grade-level vocabulary words.
Strategies to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words.

Skills

Students are able to:

Learn and use grade-level vocabulary words.
Clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text using a variety of strategies.

Understanding

Students understand that:

New vocabulary can be learned from text, and they should use grade-level vocabulary in writing and speaking.
There are many strategies to learn the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text, such as using context clues, consulting reference materials, or using knowledge of the word's morphological structure.

Vocabulary

Acquire
Use
Grade-level vocabulary
Clarifying
Multiple-meaning words and phrases
Range of strategies

Aligned Learning Resources

The Circle of Life

Vocab Vik

Radly the ReadBot

Figurative Language Fun (Part 1)

Figurative Language Fun (Part 3)

Figurative Language Fun (Part 2)

Homographs Can Be Hairy (Part 3)

Homographs Can Be Hairy (Part 2)

Homographs Can Be Hairy (Part 1)

Design by Adaptive Theme