Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

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5 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) a. Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. b. Use Greek and Latin a ffi xes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. c. Consult reference materials to find the pronunciation and determine the precise meaning of key words and phrases. 6 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. 7-8 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) a. Determine and consult appropriate reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word or determine its precise meaning or its part of speech. 9-10 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) a. Identify and correctly use patterns of word parts that indicate di ff erent meanings or parts of speech. b. Determine and consult appropriate reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word, its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology including Greek or Latin a ffi xes and roots. 11-12 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) a. Analyze patterns of word changes that indicate di ff erent meanings or parts of speech. b. Determine and consult appropriate reference materials, to find the pronunciation of a word, its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology including Greek or Latin a ffi xes and roots, and its usage.

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