4.ELAR.3.C
Determine the meaning of and use words with affixes such as mis-, sub-, -ment, and -ity/ty and roots such as auto, graph, and meter.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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meaningwordsaffixesmis-sub--ment-ity-tyrootsautographmeter
Skills
- determine meaning (words with affixes) #dok2
- determine meaning (words with roots) #dok2
- use (words with affixes) #dok2
- use (words with roots) #dok2
- analyze (how affixes or roots influence word meaning) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can determine the meaning of words with affixes such as mis-, sub-, -ment, and -ity/-ty. #dok2
- I can determine the meaning of words with roots such as auto, graph, and meter. #dok2
- I can use words with affixes and roots in appropriate contexts. #dok2
- I can analyze how adding an affix or root changes the meaning of a word. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Understanding how affixes and roots change the meaning of words helps us read and comprehend new vocabulary.
- Identifying and using affixes and roots enables us to expand our vocabulary and communicate more precisely.
Essential Questions
- How do affixes and roots help us understand the meaning of unfamiliar words?
- In what ways does adding an affix or root change the meaning of a word?
- Why is it important to recognize the meaning of common affixes and roots?
- How can learning about word parts improve our reading and writing skills?
- What strategies can we use to figure out the meaning of words with affixes and roots?