6th Grade ELA Targeted Standards (L) Language Strand Cluster: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELA-06.L.04 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Use common, grade appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
c. Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
d. Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
Student Learning Targets for 6th Grade English:
Knowledge Targets
I can use reference materials to understand word meaning.
I can define common Greek and Latin affixes and roots.
I can recognize common Greek and Latin affixes and roots.
Reasoning Targets
I can infer the meaning of unknown words using context clues.
I can break down unknown words to understand the meaning of those words.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can use context clues to determine the meaning of a word.
I can use Greek or Latin roots to determine the meaning of a word.
I can use print reference materials.
I can use electronic reference materials.
Product Targets
I can
Proficiency Scale
Score
06.L.04 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student consistently demonstrates in-depth understanding of word parts and their meanings in context. The student also is independent in utilizing appropriate reference materials.
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3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates understanding of word parts and their meanings in context. The student also is independent in utilizing appropriate reference materials.
3.0
The student will
use context clues to determine the meaning of a word.
recognize Greek and Latin affixes and roots to determine the meaning of a word.
use print reference materials.
use electronic reference materials.
-Red Hot Vocabulary
-Dictionary Activities
-Greek/Latin root trees
2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
The students will
recognize or recall specific vocabulary, such as affix, clue, meaning, root, word.
perform basic process such as recognizing or recalling the meanings of grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots.
-Kahoot
-Wrap around vocabulary games
1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
Resources
Websites
www.dictionary.com
www.merriam-webster.com (vocabulary games and practices quizes)
