2.ELAR.3.C
Identify the meaning of and use words with affixes un-, re-, -ly, -er, and -est (comparative and superlative), and -ion/tion/sion.
Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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meaningwordsaffixesun-re--ly-er-est-ion-tion-sioncomparativesuperlative
Skills
- identify (meaning of words with specified affixes) #dok1
- use (words with affixes in oral and written language) #dok2
- determine (when a word uses a comparative or superlative ending) #dok2
- compare (base words and words with affixes to see how meaning changes) #dok2
- explain (the meaning of words with affixes in context) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recognize words that have the affixes un-, re-, -ly, -er, -est, and -ion/tion/sion. #dok1
- I can identify the meaning of a word with one of these affixes. #dok1
- I can use words with the affixes un-, re-, -ly, -er, -est, and -ion/tion/sion in my speaking or writing. #dok2
- I can determine if a word is comparative or superlative by looking at -er or -est endings. #dok2
- I can explain how an affix changes the meaning of a base word in a sentence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Affixes can be added to words to change their meaning or function.
- Understanding affixes helps students determine the meaning of new or unfamiliar words.
Essential Questions
- How do affixes change the meaning of a word?
- Why is it important to recognize and understand affixes in words?
- What clues can you use to figure out the meaning of a word with an affix?
- How does adding -er or -est to a word change its meaning?
- How can you use words with affixes in your speaking and writing?