4.ELAR.3.B
Use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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contextsentencerelevant meaningunfamiliar wordsmultiple-meaning words
Skills
- use context (within a sentence) #dok2
- use context (beyond a sentence) #dok2
- determine relevant meaning (of unfamiliar words) #dok2
- determine relevant meaning (of multiple-meaning words) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can use context within a sentence to figure out what an unfamiliar word means. #dok2
- I can use clues from the sentences around a word to help determine its meaning. #dok2
- I can determine which meaning is correct when a word has more than one meaning. #dok2
- I can identify the relevant meaning of an unfamiliar word by analyzing different parts of a text. #dok2
Big Ideas
- A word’s meaning can often be understood by examining the context in which it appears.
- Understanding and using context helps readers independently unlock the meaning of unfamiliar or multiple-meaning words.
Essential Questions
- How can context within and beyond a sentence help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
- What strategies can you use when you come across a word you do not know?
- Why do authors use words that can have more than one meaning?
- How does determining the correct meaning of a word affect your understanding of the text?
- What clues in the surrounding sentences can help you determine a word’s relevant meaning?