Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Anchor Standards K-5
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CCRA.L.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Grades 6–12
Anchor Standards 6-12
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
CCRA.L.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
Ohio English Language Arts Standards (2001)
Acquisition of Vocabulary Standard
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.
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.
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.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
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)
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.