- Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
- Determine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word (e.g., agreeable/disagreeable, comfortable/uncomfortable, care/careless, heat/preheat).
- Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root (e.g., company, companion).
- Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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Item Type(s):
This benchmark may be assessed using:
EBSR
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MS
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ST
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MC
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Assessed with LAFS.3.L.2.3, LAFS.3.RL.2.4, and LAFS.3.L.3.5. - Assessment Limits :
Items may ask the student to use the text to determine the meanings of words and phrases using context, affixes, or root words as clues. Items should ask the student to consider literal and nonliteral meanings of words. Items may also ask the student to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases or words and phrases with multiple meanings. The student may also have to demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between words and nuances of meaning. Items may ask the student to choose words or phrases for effect. Items should focus on words and phrases that are central to the meaning of the text. Items should not exclusively ask the student to determine the meanings of basic, everyday words and phrases that commonly appear in spoken language. - Text Types :
The items assessing these standards may be used with one or more grade-appropriate literary texts. Texts may vary in complexity. - Response Mechanisms :
The Enhanced Item Descriptions section on page 3 provides a list of Response Mechanisms that may be used to assess this standard (excluding the Editing Task Choice item type). The Sample Response Mechanisms may include, but are not limited to, the examples below. - Task Demand and Sample Response Mechanisms :
Task Demand
Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Selectable Text- Requires the student to select words or phrases from the text that show the meaning of words used in the text.
- Requires the student to correctly identify the meaning of a word or phrase and then to select words or phrases from the text that provide clues to the meaning of that word.
- Requires the student to select the meaning of a word or phrase used in the text.
- Requires the student to select the meaning of a word or phrase and to select words or phrases from the text that support the correct meaning.
- Requires the student to select words, phrases, or direct quotations that show the meaning of words used in the text.
Task DemandDetermine the meaning of the new word formed when a known affix is added to a known word.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Multiple Choice
- Requires the student to select the meaning of a word used in the text that has an affix.
- Requires the student to select an affix that shows the meaning of words used in the text.
Task Demand
Use a known root word as a clue to the meaning of an unknown word with the same root.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Multiple Choice
- Requires the student to select the meaning of a word from the text by using a known root word as a clue.
- Requires the student to select a root word that shows the meaning of words used in the text.
Task Demand
Distinguish the literal and nonliteral meanings of words and phrases in context.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Multiple Choice
- Requires the student to select the correct meaning of literal and nonliteral words and phrases based on the text.
- Requires the student to select the correct meaning of literal or nonliteral words or phrases and then to select words or phrases from the text to support the meaning.
Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Selectable Text
- Requires the student to select the correct word from a list of words that are related and then to select words or phrases from the text that support the answer.
- Requires the student to select the correct word from a list of words that are related.
Choose words or phrases for effect.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Selectable Text
- Requires the student to select the correct word or phrase from a list of words for a desired effect and then to select words or phrases from the text that support the answer.
- Requires the student to select the correct word from a list of words for a desired effect.
Also assesses: LAFS.3.RF.3.3 and LAFS.3.RF.4.4
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In this video, SaM-1 introduces a part 2 twist to the Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) challenge. In the optional twist, students will need to design a prototype toy suitable for a Florida panther with an injured leg. This first video provides background information on why and how animals need to be entertained.
Type: Original Student Tutorial
In this video, SaM-1 introduces a Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) challenge for the students. This video provides background information on why and how animals need to be entertained. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they learned about physical properties and measuring linear lengths as they are asked to design a prototype toy for Florida panthers housed at the CPALMS Rehabilitation and Conservation Center.
In the optional twist, students will need to design a prototype toy suitable for a Florida panther with an injured leg. The optional twist also has a SaM-1 video to introduce the twist challenge.
Type: Original Student Tutorial