CRSS.ELAR.2.B
Apply knowledge of affixes and roots to comprehend.
College Readiness and Study Skills · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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affixesrootsknowledgecomprehension
Skills
- identify (affixes and roots in words) #dok1
- apply (knowledge of affixes and roots to determine meaning) #dok2
- analyze (how affixes and roots change word meaning) #dok3
- construct (new words using affixes and roots) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify affixes and roots in unfamiliar words. #dok1
- I can apply my knowledge of affixes and roots to determine the meaning of words. #dok2
- I can analyze how prefixes, suffixes, and roots change or contribute to word meaning. #dok3
- I can construct new words by adding or changing affixes and roots. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Understanding how affixes and roots function unlocks the meaning of new vocabulary.
- Applying word part knowledge helps students comprehend complex texts with unfamiliar words.
Essential Questions
- How can knowing prefixes, suffixes, and roots help you figure out the meaning of a word?
- What strategies do you use when you encounter an unfamiliar word?
- In what ways do affixes and roots change or enhance the meanings of words?
- How does breaking a word into its parts help with reading comprehension?
- Why is it important to build vocabulary knowledge through word analysis?