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.