3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:04: Determining Word Meaning
  • Subject(s):English Language Arts
  • Days:15
  • Grade(s):1
Key Learning:

There are ways to determine the meaning of new words.

Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

How can I find out the meaning of a new word?

   
Concept:

Phonemic Awareness (PA - Listening)/Phonics (P - Print)

Concept:

Fluency

Concept:

Vocabulary

Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can I change a known word to create a new word by adding, taking away or replacing other sounds? (PA & P)

(ET)

How can I sort compound words and words with contractions? (PA & P)

(A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can understanding word meaning improve my fluency?

(A)

How can reading words in meaningful units or phrases help me read fluently?

(ET)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can I learn and use new words?

(ET)

How can I use part of a word to tell the meaning of a new, larger word?

(A)

How can words be grouped to help me learn their meanings?

(A)

How can sorting words help me understand the meaning of new words?

(ET)

How can I use the vocabulary chosen by the author to help me make pictures in my mind when reading or listening?

(A)
Concept:

Comprehension

Concept:

Grammar/Writing

Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can I use illustrations or parts of stories to figure out new words?

(A)

How can I use what I already know to help me figure out the meanings of new words?

(A)

How does talking about challenging words help me understand their meaning?

(ET)

How can antonyms and synonyms help me figure out word meaning?

(A)

How can I determine the correct meaning of a word that has multiple meanings?

(A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do I write a complete sentence (naming and telling part)?

(A)

When do I capitalize names of people and places?

(A)

How do I add an action verb into a sentence?

(A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Vocabulary:

Vocabulary:

Additional Information:

Polk County Schools

Curriculum Map/Monthly Focus Calendar

Reading Comprehension Skill Sequence

November:  Text Elements

(literary elements, text features, plot, etc.)

December:  Sequence

Embedded throughout the year:

*Reference and Research

*Vocabulary

*Summarizing

Harcourt Trophies

  • Week 13, November 16 - 20, 2009, Catch a Dream: It's My Turn Now, "Fun with Fish"by Jane Ward
  • Week 14, November 30 - December 4, 2009, Here and There: I ThinkI Can, "I Am a Butterfly"by Stephen Swinburne
  • Week 15, December 7 - 11, 2009, Here and There:I Think I Can, "Did You See Chip?"by Wong Herbert Yee
  • Resources:

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    Acquisition Lesson:

    Extending Thinking Lesson:

    Vocabulary Report

    • word meaning -

      the definition of a word

    • vocabulary -

      words or phrases and their meanings

    • preview -

      to view before reading

    • segmenting -

      breaking a word up into individual sounds

    • synonyms -

      two words having the same or nearly the same meaning

    • phrases -

      a small part of a whole sentene

    • sort -

      to group or classify

    • substituting -

      replacing a sound in a word with a new sound

    • antonyms -

      two words with opposite meanings (up-down)

    • prefix -

      a group of letters placed before a base word that adds to or changes the meaning of the word

    • contraction -

      shortened form of two words with the missing letters replaced with an apostrophe

    • multiple meanings -

      words that have more than one meaning

    • suffix -

      a group of letters that are added at the end of a base word that adds to or changes the meaning of the word

    • compound words -

      two or more words added together to make a new word (mailman or mother-in-law)

    • dictionary -

      a book with words listed in ABC order used to find the meaning of words