ELA21.7.29

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 7

ELA21.7.29
Determine word meaning through the use of word parts, context clues, connotation and denotation, or print or digital reference tools.

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

COS Examples

Examples: affixes, Greek and Latin roots, stems; dictionary, thesaurus, glossary

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