Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Standard: Reading 9

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Learning Intentions:

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) a. Consistently use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Consistently use Greek or Latin a ffi xes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. c. Consult reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word or determine its precise meaning or its part of speech.

● Students will understand how to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases. ● Students will learn to use context clues, Greek or Latin affxes and roots, and reference materials to determine word meanings. Success Criteria: ● I can determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using a variety of strategies. ● I can use context clues to understand the meaning of a word or phrase. ● I can use Greek or Latin affxes and roots to determine the meaning of a word. ● I can use reference materials to fnd the pronunciation, meaning, or part of speech of a word.

Nouns (Know)

Verbs (Do)

● Meaning ● Unknown words ● Multiple-meaning words ● Phrases ● Strategies ● Context ● Clue ● Greek or Latin affxes ● Roots ● Reference materials

● Determine ● Clarify ● Use

● Choose ● Consult ● Find

● Pronunciation ● Part of speech

Sample Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment

Using Context Clues: ● "What does the word [word] mean in this sentence? How can you tell based on the context?" ● "What clues in the surrounding text help you understand the meaning of [word]?"

Using Affxes and Roots: ● "What does the prefx [prefx] in the word [word] mean? How does it help you understand the word?" ● "Identify the root of the word [word]. What does it mean, and how does it help you determine the meaning of the entire word?"

Last Updated May 30th, 2024 Middle School ELA, Page 98