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9-4-R-5
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Standard 4: Vocabulary
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Students will expand their working vocabularies to effectively communicate and understand texts.
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READING: Students will expand academic, domain-appropriate, grade-level vocabularies through reading, word study, and class discussion. |
9.4.R.5 Students will use a dictionary, glossary, or a thesaurus (print and/or electronic) to determine or clarify the meanings, syllabication, pronunciation, synonyms, parts of speech, and etymology of words or phrases. |
Student Actions
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Teacher Actions
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- Students will use a dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus to clarify misconceptions of word meanings.
- Students will utilize appropriate print and digital reference to gain a better understanding of the word including syllables, pronunciations, synonyms, parts of speech, and word etymologies.
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- Teachers provide multiple resources for students to look up words that might need to be clarified or defined.
- Teachers monitor correct usage of the print or digital dictionary, glossary, or thesaurus.
- Teachers provide opportunities for students to research words in order to clarify meaning.
- Teachers monitor and provide opportunities for students to receive feedback when using print or digital resources.
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Supporting Resources
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Teacher Insights
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary/Thesaurus (website)
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
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Cultural influences may greatly impact the meaning of words. The context of the passage should always be addressed and considered when determining the meaning of words.
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By gaining a better understanding of the syllabication, pronunciation, parts of speech and etymology of words and phrases, students will be able to clarify the meaning of unknown words and the passage as a whole.
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Students should be able to distinguish between common reference materials and their purposes:
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Dictionary - guidance on spelling/grammar/denotation
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Thesaurus - provides lists for strengthening word choice or for finding words with more appropriate connotations, and synonyms to avoid repetitive writing
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Glossary - list of terms related to the specific text or domain that will define or clarify difficult, unknown, or unusual words and expressions used in a text
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When using reference material, students often want to choose the first definition they see. The context and implied tone must be considered when clarifying multiple meaning words.
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Due to recursive nature of the standards, it is essential that teachers are aware of how all objectives within and between strands work together for optimal instruction.
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