Benchmarks (K - 3)
D.
Know the meaning of specialized vocabulary by applying knowledge of word parts, relationships and meanings.
Benchmarks (4 - 7)
B.
Infer word meaning through identification and analysis of analogies and other word relationships.
D.
Use knowledge of symbols, acronyms, word origins and derivations to determine the meanings of unknown words.
E.
Use knowledge of roots and affixes to determine the meanings of complex words.
Benchmarks (8 - 10)
B.
Examine the relationships of analogical statements to infer word meanings.
D.
Explain how different events have influenced and changed the English language.
E.
Apply knowledge of roots and affixes to determine the meanings of complex words and subject area vocabulary.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 1)
2.
Identify words that have similar meanings (synonyms) and words that have opposite meanings (antonyms).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 2)
2.
Identify words that have similar meanings (synonyms) and words that have opposite meanings (antonyms).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 3)
3.
Apply the meaning of the terms synonyms and antonyms.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
2.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homonyms and homographs.
4.
Identify and apply the meaning of the terms synonym, antonym, homophone and homograph.
6.
Identify word origins to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases.
7.
Identify the meanings of prefixes, suffixes and roots and their various forms to determine the meanings of words.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
2.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, homonyms and homographs.
5.
Use word origins to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases.
6.
Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
3.
Identify analogies and other word relationships, including synonyms and antonyms, to determine the meaning of words.
5.
Recognize and use words from other languages that have been adopted into the English language.
6.
Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes and roots and their various inflections to analyze the meanings of words.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 7)
3.
Infer word meanings through the identification of analogies and other word relationships, including synonyms and antonyms.
5.
Recognize and use words from other languages that have been adopted into the English language.
6.
Use knowledge of Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to understand vocabulary.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 8)
3.
Identify the relationships of pairs of words in analogical statements (e.g., synonyms and antonyms) and infer word meanings from these relationships.
5.
Examine and discuss the ways that different events (e.g., cultural, political, social, technological, and scientific events) impact and change the English language.
6.
Use knowledge of Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon roots, prefixes and suffixes to understand complex words and new subject-area vocabulary (e.g., unknown words in science, mathematics and social studies).