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

ELA21.5.13

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Strategies to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in spoken language.
  • Active listening skills.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases in spoken language.
  • Clarify the meaning of multiple-meaning words and phrases in spoken language.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • When listening to to others speak, they may hear word they don't know or a word that has multiple meanings depending on the context.
  • They must use active listening skills to determine an unknown's word's meaning or to clarify the meaning of a multiple-meaning word.

Vocabulary

  • Determine
  • Clarify
  • Multiple-meaning words and phrases
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