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Identify and use context clues, word relationships, reference materials, and/or background knowledge to determine the meaning of unknown words.
Standard #: ELA.2.V.1.3
Standard Information
Standard 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
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Original Student Tutorials
Student Center Activities
  • Vocabulary: Ask-Explain-List In this activity, students will demonstrate understanding of words by applying them to a variety of contexts.
  • Vocabulary: Inside Information In this activity, students will write simple definitions, sentences, and examples of target words in a graphic organizer.
  • Vocabulary: Meaning Exchange In this activity, students will identify the meaning of words in context by playing a matching game.
  • Vocabulary: Meaning Maker In this activity, students will identify unknown words, determine their meaning, and rewrite sentences to demonstrate their understanding.
  • Vocabulary: Multiple Meaning Match In this activity, students will identify the multiple meanings of words in context.
  • Vocabulary: Oh My Word! In this activity, students will write simple definitions, sentences, and synonyms of words on a recording sheet.
  • Vocabulary: What-A-Word In this activity, students will identify words to complete text.
  • Vocabulary: Word Express In this activity, students will identify the meaning of words in context.
  • Vocabulary: Word Filler In this activity, students will identify words to complete sentences.
  • Vocabulary: Word Web In this activity, students will identify the multiple meaning of words by constructing a web.
  • Vocabulary: Word Wise In this activity, student will determine the meaning of words. NOTE: To fully meet the expectations of the aligned standards, students will need to identify unknown words in text they are reading and use strategies to determine the meanings of the unknown words.
  • Vocabulary: Word Wrap In this activity, students will describe a target word using a graphic organizer.
Text Resources
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Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades K-5
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