Power Standard (s) Reference: Standard 1 – Word Recognition and Vocabulary
State Standard: 1.4 Vocabulary and Concept Development
District Standard: 5.2 Uses a variety of strategies to define and extend understanding of word meanings.
TFSD Power Standard:
Students analyze words for meaning with emphasis on Greek and Latin roots and affixes, context clues, decoding, SAT vocabulary, and ISAT vocabulary.
Concepts: Need to know about (Nouns)
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Terms for decoding vocabulary
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Greek and Latin Roots
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Affixes
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Context Clues
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SAT vocabulary
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ISAT vocabulary
Skills: Be able to do (Verbs)
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Use a comprehensive set of word attack strategies to decode unfamiliar words
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Remember and apply roots and affixes
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Define SAT and ISAT vocabulary
Identifying Big Ideas from Unwrapped Standards:
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Dissecting words allows a reader to decode meaning.
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Understanding roots and affixes enable readers to understand connotations of a word.
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Context clues enable a reader to gain meaning of unfamiliar words.
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A strong vocabulary enriches your understanding of the world.
Essential Questions from Big Ideas to Guide Instruction and Assessment:
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Why is it important to be able to dissect a word?
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How will learning about roots and affixes enhance vocabulary understanding?
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How can context clues help comprehension?
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How does vocabulary enhance our lives?
Possible Topics or Context: (what you will use to teach the concepts and skills-particular unit, lessons or activities)
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Quack SAT Videos
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Grade Vocabulary List
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Grade Affix List
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Grade ISAT Vocabulary List
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