LG.ELAR.1.B
Investigate word origins as an aid to understanding meanings, derivations, and spellings as well as influences on the English language.
Literary Genres · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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word originsmeaningsderivationsspellingsinfluencesEnglish language
Skills
- investigate (word origins) #dok2
- explain (meanings of words using origins) #dok2
- analyze (derivations of words) #dok3
- analyze (spellings in relation to word origins) #dok3
- explain (influences on the English language) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can investigate the origins of words in the English language. #dok2
- I can explain the meanings of words by connecting them to their origins. #dok2
- I can analyze how word derivations affect word meanings. #dok3
- I can analyze how spelling is connected to word origin and derivation. #dok3
- I can explain how other languages influence English words and spellings. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Understanding word origins strengthens comprehension and vocabulary development.
- The English language has been shaped by various linguistic influences, which can be seen in how words are formed, spelled, and understood.
Essential Questions
- How do word origins help us understand the meanings and spellings of words?
- What can examining the derivations of words teach us about the English language?
- In what ways have other languages influenced English vocabulary and spelling?
- How does knowing a word’s origin and derivation help with learning new words?
- Why are some English spellings and meanings so different from others?