Organizing Idea
VOCABULARY 2: Students expand vocabulary by connecting morphemes and words to their meanings.
GR. 2 - ORGANIZING IDEA: VOCABULARY
Vocabulary: Communication and comprehension are improved by understanding word meaning and structures.
Guiding Question: In what ways can understanding words and word structures support communication?
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Learning Outcome: Students expand vocabulary by connecting morphemes and words to their meanings. |
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Vocabulary development includes learning (tier 2) words that are
Vocabulary development includes academic words (tier 3 words) from a variety of texts.
Words can create effects in language, including
Words can describe a sound that mimics the sound of an object or action (onomatopoeia) (e.g., sizzle).
Words or phrases can appear over and over again (repetition) (e.g., extra, extra).
Homophones are words that have the same sound but different spellings and meanings.
Homographs are words that have the same spelling but different meanings, and sometimes different pronunciations. |
Vocabulary development contributes to the ability to communicate effectively. |
Examine meanings of words in a variety of situations.
Identify and discuss words of personal interest in texts.
Use tier 2 words in a variety of literacy situations.
Examine meanings of words from subject content areas (tier 3 words).
Apply a variety of synonyms to enhance expression.
Apply a variety of antonyms to contrast ideas.
Examine homophones and homographs.
Transfer understandings of words to different situations.
Record new words and their meanings in a variety of ways.
Examine alliteration, onomatopoeia, and repetition in spoken language. |
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Adding the suffix <ing> or <ed> to the ending of a base changes the tense.
Adding <er> or <est> to the ending of a base indicates comparison.
A base is the main morpheme in a word.
Words that share a base share connections in meaning and spelling. |
Morphemes can change the meaning of a word. |
Manipulate suffixes to change the tense of words.
Manipulate suffixes to make words singular or plural.
Manipulate suffixes when making comparisons between ideas.
Examine changes in meaning when suffixes are added to or removed from bases.
Use compound words to extend vocabulary. |
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