Our new unit is going to focus on Vocabulary - this has been ongoing in the classes however Vocabulary encompasses more than just learning the meanings of words.
The following will be addressed and should serve as a review in all grade levels. In addition to working on this, we will be reviewing for the CRCT and reading out of our class novels.
GPS standards:
5R3
6R3 a-c
7 R1
Vocabulary Unit:
Determining the Meanings of Unknown Words
Context Clues - the words or phrases or sentences around or near an unfamiliar word that helps you understand the meaning.
Using a Dictionary or Thesaurus
Common Roots - the main part of the word that gives you the meaning.
Common Prefixes - a group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes the word's meaning.
Common Suffixes- a group of letters added to the end of a word that changes the word's meaning.
Words with Multiple Meanings - words that have more than one meaning - using context clues to figure out the meanings.
Antonyms - words that have opposite meanings.
Homophones - words that have the same pronunciation but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Synonyms- words that have the same or almost the same meanings.
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