Vocabulary acquisition and Use

Outcomes

  • 5.L.4.a
    Use context (e.g., cause/effect relationships and comparisons in text) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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  • 5.L.4.b
    Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
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  • 5.L.5
    Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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  • 5.L.5.a
    Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
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  • 5.L.5.c
    Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.
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  • 5.L.6
    Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
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