Identify and use context clues, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the meaning of unknown words.
Clarifications
Clarification 1: Instruction for this benchmark should include text read-alouds and think-alouds aimed at building and activating background knowledge. Review of words learned in this way is critical to building background knowledge and related vocabulary. Texts read aloud can be two grade levels higher than student reading level.Clarification 2: See Context Clues and Word Relationships.
General Information
Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)
Grade: 2
Strand: Vocabulary
Standard: Finding Meaning
Date Adopted or Revised: 08/20
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
5010020: Basic Skills in Reading-K-2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2021, 2021 and beyond (current))
5010030: Functional Basic Skills in Communications-Elementary (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5010043: Language Arts - Grade Two (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2021, 2021 and beyond (current))
7710013: Access Language Arts - Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
5011020: Library Skills/Information Literacy Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2016 - 2022, 2022 - 2023 (current), 2023 and beyond)
5010024: Basic Skills in Reading 3-5 (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond)
5010022: Functional Reading Skills K-2 (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond)
5010026: Functional Reading Skills 3-5 (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond)
5010013: English for Speakers of Other Languages Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2021 and beyond)
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
ELA.2.V.1.AP.3: Identify and use picture clues, context clues, word relationships and/or background knowledge to determine the meaning of unknown words at the student’s ability level.
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Lesson Plan
Original Student Tutorial
Student Center Activities
Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades K-5
Cool Context Clues:
Help Pat the Penguin use context clues to find the meanings of unknown words and phrases in this interactive tutorial.
Student Resources
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Original Student Tutorial
Cool Context Clues:
Help Pat the Penguin use context clues to find the meanings of unknown words and phrases in this interactive tutorial.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
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