BHS ELA Instructional Guide

Unpacked Standard

Reading Literature 11-12.9

RL.11-12.9 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) a. ​ Analyze patterns of word changes that indicate di ff erent meanings or parts of speech. b. ​ Determine and consult appropriate reference materials, to find the pronunciation of a word, its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology including Greek or Latin a ffi xes and roots, and its usage .

* text in blue indicates new elements for your current grade-level CONCEPTS (Nouns) SKILLS (Verbs) ●​ Multiple-meaning words and phrases ●​ Range of strategies ●​ Patterns of word changes ●​ Meanings ●​ Parts of speech ●​ Reference materials ●​ Pronunciation ●​ Precise meaning ●​ Etymology ●​ Determine ●​ Clarify ●​ Choosing ●​ Analyze ●​ Consult

●​ Greek or Latin affixes ●​ Greek or Latin roots ●​ Usage

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Examples Learning Intention: I am learning to determine or clarify unknown and multi-meaning words and phrases using a variety of strategies. Success Criteria: I know I’ll have it when, ●​ I can identify unknown words and phrases and choose a strategy to use to determine the meaning. ●​ I can clarify the meaning of words and phrases that have multiple meanings and choose a strategy to use to determine the meaning. ●​ I can analyze patterns of word changes or parts of speech that indicate different meanings. ●​ I can consult reference materials (digital or print dictionaries, thesaurus, glossary, etc.) to learn about words and phrases. Learning Progression Example 1. ​ Identify unknown or multi-meaning words in a text. 2. ​ Know of a variety of reference materials you could access to learn more about words and phrases. 3. ​ Determine the best place to go to learn more about the word or phrase. 4. ​ Know and understand word patterns and parts of speech. Use them to alter the meaning of words. 5. ​ Analyze why an author might use certain word patterns or parts of speech in their writing.

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