Ohio English Language Arts Standards (2001)
Acquisition of Vocabulary Standard
Benchmarks (K–3)
C.
Apply structural analysis skills to build and extend vocabulary and to determine word meaning.
E.
Use resources to determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words.
Benchmarks (4–7)
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.
F.
Use multiple resources to enhance comprehension of vocabulary.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade Kindergarten)
4.
Determine the meaning of unknown words, with assistance, using a beginner's dictionary.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 1)
4.
Recognize common sight words.
8.
Read root words and their inflectional endings (e.g., walk, walked, walking).
9.
Determine the meaning of unknown words using a beginner's dictionary.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 2)
6.
Determine the meaning of common compound words (e.g., lunchroom, baseball) by explaining the relationship between the words contained in the compound.
8.
Determine the meaning of prefixes, including un-, re-, pre-, and suffixes, including -er, -est, -ful, -less.
9.
Use root words (e.g., smile) and their various inflections (e.g., smiles, smiling, smiled) to determine the meaning of words.
10.
Determine the meaning and pronunciations of unknown words using a beginner's dictionary, glossaries and technology.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 3)
7.
Apply knowledge of prefixes, including un-, re-, pre- and suffixes, including -er, -est, -ful and -less to determine meaning of words.
8.
Decode and determine the meaning of words by using knowledge of root words and their various inflections.
9.
Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
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.
9.
Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
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.
8.
Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words by using dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries, technology and textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.
Writing Conventions Standard
Benchmarks (K–2)
B.
Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
Benchmarks (3–4)
B.
Spell grade-appropriate words correctly.
Benchmarks (5–7)
A.
Use correct spelling conventions.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade Kindergarten)
3.
Show characteristics of early letter name-alphabetic spelling.
4.
Use some end consonant sounds when writing.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 1)
2.
Spell words correctly with regular short vowel patterns and most common long vowel words (e.g., time, name).
4.
Create phonetically-spelled written work that can usually be read by the writer and others.
5.
Spell unfamiliar words using strategies such as segmenting, sounding out and matching familiar words and word parts.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 2)
2.
Spell words with consonant blends and digraphs.
7.
Use spelling strategies (e.g., word wall, word lists, thinking about the base word and affixes).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 3)
5.
Use correct spelling of words with common suffixes such as -ion, -ment and -ly.
6.
Follow common spelling generalizations (e.g., consonant doubling, dropping e and changing y to i).
7.
Use resources to check spelling (e.g., a dictionary, spell check).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 4)
3.
Spell plurals and inflectional endings correctly.
4.
Spell roots, suffixes and prefixes correctly.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 5)
3.
Spell roots, suffixes and prefixes correctly.