6.ELAR.2.A
Use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
print resourcesdigital resourcesmeaningsyllabicationpronunciationword originpart of speech
Skills
- use (print resources) #dok2
- use (digital resources) #dok2
- determine (the meaning of a word) #dok2
- determine (syllabication of a word) #dok2
- determine (pronunciation of a word) #dok2
- determine (word origin) #dok2
- determine (part of speech) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can locate a word's definition using print or digital resources. #dok1
- I can identify the correct syllabication and pronunciation of a word using resources. #dok1
- I can recognize word origins and parts of speech with resource support. #dok1
- I can use print and digital resources to find the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech of unfamiliar words. #dok2
- I can apply information from multiple resources to clarify my understanding of a word. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Resource tools like dictionaries and online platforms are essential for understanding and using new vocabulary.
- Knowing how to determine the meaning, pronunciation, word origin, syllabication, and part of speech helps students become independent and accurate language users.
Essential Questions
- How can print and digital resources help me understand unfamiliar words?
- Why is it important to know a word's origin, pronunciation, and part of speech?
- What strategies can I use to find and use reliable resources for vocabulary?
- How does understanding syllabication and pronunciation influence my reading and speaking?
- In what ways can knowing the part of speech change how I use a word in my writing?