7L-Vocabulary+Acquisition+&+Use

L.7.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on //grade 7 reading and content//, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. 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. b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., //belligerent, bellicose, rebel//). c. 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. d. 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). L.7.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context. b. Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. c. Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., //refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending//). L.7.6. 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**===
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**=== ||
 * Standard L.7.4**
 * Students will draw from a variety of skills including using context and function to determine a word’s meaning, analyzing unknown words using knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, and developing the skills to use reference tools when necessary.
 * Standard L.7.5**
 * Seventh grade students notice the nuanced, unspoken, and non-literal meanings of language.
 * Standard L.7.6**
 * Students will effectively understand and apply conversational, academic, and domain-specific vocabulary.
 * Students may also benefit from dissection assignments and determining the key processes required.
 * Students will need strategies to interpret unknown words and their meanings.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**

 * **I can find the relationship between words and phrases within a variety of texts.**
 * **I can acquire and use content specific vocabulary.**
 * **I can determine the meanings of unfamiliar words by using a veriety of methods;**
 * **context clues**
 * **dictionary**
 * **thesaurus**
 * **breaking down the the word into it's parts.**

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary:**

 * figurative language,
 * literary allusions
 * biblical allusions
 * mythological allusions
 * Greek and Latin roots
 * synonym and antonym

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**===
 * Ninjawords- A really fast dictionary**
 * Grammar Gorillas (parts of speech)**

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information:**===
 * **Analogy practice**