8L-Vocabulary+Acquisition+and+Use

L.8.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on //grade 8 reading and content//, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. L.8.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. L.8.6. Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)**=== 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. 5. Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. 6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression. || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**===
 * ===**Common Core Standards**===
 * Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
 * Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., //precede, recede, secede//).
 * Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
 * Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
 * Interpret figures of speech (e.g. verbal irony, puns) in context.
 * Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
 * Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., //bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute//).
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**===
 * Applying ||

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**

 * Standard 4**
 * **I can determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using multiple strategies**
 * I can use context clues to determine the meaning of the word or phrase
 * I can use common, grade appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots to determine the meaning of a word
 * I can consult reference materials to find the pronunciation of the word
 * I can consult reference materials to determine the precise meaning or part of speech of the word
 * I can verify my prediction of the meaning of a word or phrase
 * Standard 5**
 * **I can interpret figurative language**
 * I can interpret figurative speech in context (i.e. verbal irony, puns, idioms)
 * **I can determine relationships between words to better understand the words**
 * I can use the relationship between particular words to better understand the meaning of the words (i.e. analogies)
 * **I can distinguish among the associations of words with similar definitions**
 * I can distinguish among connotations of words with similar denotations (i.e. bullheaded, willful, firm, persistent, resolute)
 * Standard 6**
 * **I can comprehend and utilize grade appropriate vocabulary**
 * I can acquire and use grade level academic and domain specific words
 * I can gather vocabulary knowledge to aid me in interpreting unknown words

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
affixes, roots, pronunciation, precise, part of speech, verbal irony, puns, idioms, connotations, denotations, domain specific words

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**===
 * Grade level list of common affixes, roots, etc.
 * [[file:prefix_by_grade_list.pdf]]
 * Dictionaries
 * Thesauruses
 * Word study of synonyms, antonyms, analogies
 * Give 1, Get 1
 * Synonym/Antonym Chart
 * Utilize media specialist to help with reference materials
 * Word Wall for domain specific words (figurative language, text features, etc.)
 * Cooperative learning groups for acquisition of conversational vocabulary
 * L to J Resource Guide
 * Quizlet
 * Vocabulary Strategies (can be modified for older students)
 * Figurative Language Think Dots
 * "Boxing" Method
 * Match It- students match example sentence to appropriate figurative language heading
 * That's Me- find the second half of the analogy
 * KIM Vocabulary Organizer (Key Idea, Information, Memory Clue)
 * Hexagon Puzzles- write out questions and answers along edges of puzzle piece, students put puzzle together

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information**===