Unpacked
L 4.4 b
Standard:
L 4.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words
and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of
strategies.
b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the
meaning of a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph, autograph).
Unpacked Standard:
Students can interpret words and phrases as they are used in text. This standard lends itself to
working with prefixes, suffixes and root words to help determine meaning.
What students need to know:
What students need to do:
 How to use meaning of prefixes, suffixes
 Use meaning of prefixes, suffixes and
and root words to figure out word
root words to figure out word meaning.
meaning.
Level 1
Entering
Identify the
meaning of
unknown
vocabulary
using Greek
and Latin Roots
by providing a
word bank with
common suffix,
prefix, and root
word and
meanings.
using the KIM
strategy
(pictures
w/labels) with
teacher
support.
Level 2
Emerging
Identify the
meaning of
unknown
vocabulary
using Greek
and Latin Roots
by providing a
word bank with
common suffix,
prefix, and root
word and
meanings.
using the KIM
strategy (short
phrases) with
teacher
support.
Level 3
Developing
Identify the
meaning of
unknown
vocabulary
using Greek
and Latin Roots
by providing a
word bank with
common suffix,
prefix, and root
word and
meanings.
using the KIM
strategy
(simple
sentences literal) with
teacher
support.
Level 4
Expanding
Identify the
meaning of
unknown
vocabulary
using Greek
and Latin Roots
by providing a
word bank with
common suffix,
prefix, and root
word and
meanings.
using the KIM
strategy (right
there
information)
with teacher
support.
Level 5
Bridging
Identify the
meaning of
unknown
vocabulary
using Greek
and Latin Roots
by providing a
word bank with
common suffix,
prefix, and root
word and
meanings.
using the KIM
strategy (literal
and inferential)
with teacher
support.
K.I.M.
The K.I.M. worksheet (pdf) is easy for students to navigate.

K stands for the key word, and students simply record the vocabulary word to be learned.
Level 6 Reaching
Domain Reading
ELD Standard:
Unpacked
L 4.4 b


I stands for important information. Encourage students to record what they have learned about the
key word in "their own words."
M stands for memory clue or mnemonic.