BHS ELA Instructional Guide

6. Understand how Greek and Latin affxes and roots contribute to the meaning of words. 7. Be able to recognize Greek and Latin affxes and roots to determine the meaning of unknown words while reading independently. 8. Consult reference material to understand the usage of words and phrases. Academic Language parts of speech, reference materials, pronunciation, precise, etymology, affx, and root Strategies to Support Teaching the Standard ● Morphemic Clues Organizer - this is from Read 180, but can be used to teach any unknown word. ● Semantic Word Webs - builds background knowledge and word knowledge. ● Use targeted vocabulary in authentic writing prompts that connect to content. Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment ● What tools or strategies can you use to verify the meaning of an unknown word/phrase? ● What familiar word part (affx or root) is in the word? What meaning does it provide? ● What reference tool would best assist you in determining the pronunciation of a word, its meaning, or its part of speech? ● What is the origin of the word? Did it derive from another language? ● How has the meaning/use of the word changed over time? ● Does the positioning of the word in the sentence help you to determine the meaning? Additional Supports / Professional Resources Shanahan, Tim. “Morphology Instruction in Reading | Shanahan on Literacy.” Shanahan on Literacy , 19 Aug. 2018, https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-should-morphology-instruction-look-like.

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