6.ELAR.2.C
Determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, and jur/jus. Page 2 August 2019 Update.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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meaningusagegrade-level academic English wordsGreek rootsLatin rootsmis/mitbenemanvacscrib/scriptjur/jus
Skills
- determine (meaning of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots) #dok2
- determine (usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots) #dok2
- analyze (words to identify Greek and Latin roots) #dok2
- apply (knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to interpret word meanings) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify Greek and Latin roots in academic English words. #dok1
- I can recognize words that use Greek or Latin roots such as mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, and jur/jus. #dok1
- I can determine the meaning of grade-level academic words by analyzing their Greek and Latin roots. #dok2
- I can determine the usage of academic words with Greek and Latin roots in context. #dok2
- I can apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to interpret and use new academic words in my speaking and writing. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Many English words have Greek and Latin roots that provide clues to their meaning and usage.
- Understanding word roots helps students unlock the meanings and appropriate usage of unfamiliar academic vocabulary.
Essential Questions
- How do Greek and Latin roots help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words?
- Why is it important to recognize roots in academic English words?
- In what ways do root words change how a word is used in different contexts?
- How can you use your understanding of roots to expand your academic vocabulary?
- What strategies can you use to identify and use words with Greek and Latin roots?