5.ELAR.3.B

Use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of unfamiliar words or multiple-meaning words.

Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
contextsentencerelevant meaningunfamiliar wordsmultiple-meaning words
Skills
  • use (context within and beyond a sentence) #dok2
  • determine (relevant meaning of unfamiliar words) #dok2
  • determine (relevant meaning of multiple-meaning words) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify context clues within and outside a sentence. #dok1
  • I can recognize unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words in a text. #dok1
  • I can use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. #dok2
  • I can use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of a multiple-meaning word. #dok2
  • I can explain how context influences word meaning. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Context clues found within and beyond a sentence help readers understand the meanings of unfamiliar or multiple-meaning words.
  • Determining the relevant meaning of a word improves reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
Essential Questions
  • How can context clues within and beyond a sentence help me understand new words?
  • What strategies can I use to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a sentence?
  • How do I know which meaning of a multiple-meaning word fits best in a sentence?
  • Why is it important to use surrounding text to determine word meaning?
  • How does determining the meaning of words help me better understand what I read?