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English/Language Arts Core Standard 1: Vocabulary and Concept Development Gr. 12 11 Core Standard Summary Use varied and precise words when analyzing, explaining or creating informational and literary text, descriptions, analogies or other types of figurative language. Use of transitional words, appropriate context clues, and specialized vocabulary from different subject areas. Correctly use varied and precise words when analyzing, explaining or creating informational and literary text, descriptions, analogies, or other types of figurative language. 10 Discover and explain the meanings of words from different fields and traditions. Explain the implications and figurative meanings of words in context and correctly use figurative language. 9 Discuss and explain the literal and figurative meanings, nuances, and implications of specific words in and from different genres and contexts. Learning Targets/Outcomes Figurative Language Interpret unfamiliar words that refer to characters or themes in literature or history. Word Origins Apply knowledge of word parts of Greek and Latin roots to infer meaning of unfamiliar words. Decoding Analyze specific comparisons in analogies. Analyze word relationships and inferences. Figurative Language Recognize the meaning of unfamiliar terms that refer to characters or themes in literature or history. Word Origins Apply knowledge of roots and word parts from Greek and Latin roots to decode meaning in unfamiliar words. Decoding Recognize specific comparisons in analogies. Recognize specific comparisons in relationships and inferences. Figurative Language Evaluate literal and figurative meanings of words.* Word Origins Apply knowledge of mythology to understand the meaning of words. Decoding Recognize the origins of words from their roots. Interpret the implied meanings of words and phrases and their relationship to tone. Figurative Language Analyze literal and figurative meanings of words. Word Origins Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and knowledge of mythology to understand the meanings of words. Indicators 12.1.1 12.1.2 12.1.3 Key Vocabulary 11.1.1 11.1.2 11.1.3 Allusion Analogy Literary comparison 10.1.1 10.1.2 10.1.3 10.1.4 Tone 9.1.1 9.1.2 9.1.3 Connotation Denotation Mythology Implied MCAS Language Arts Core Standards Pg 1 Decoding Describe literal and figurative meanings of words. Identify origins of words. Distinguish between connotation and denotation. 8 Identify the difference between the literal and figurative meanings of words given the context in which they occur. Make connections between the history and etymology of words and their present meanings. 7 Identify and use a variety of types of context clues (e.g., restatement, definition) to determine the meanings of words within particular texts. Use knowledge of Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon roots and word parts to understand subject-area vocabulary. 6 Use knowledge of word and context clues to determine the meaning of words in informational and literary texts. Compare and contrast the meanings of closely related words. Figurative Language Analyze idioms and comparisons. Word Origins Understand the influence of historical events on English words. Decoding Interpret context clues of definition, example, restatement, or contrast in text to understand words. Figurative Language Analyze and explain similes, metaphors, idioms, and analogies Analyze multiple meaning words. Word Origins Apply knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots/parts to understand subject-area vocabulary (science, social studies, and mathematics). Decoding Recognize definition, example, restatement, contrast, or other contextual clues in a text to understand words. Figurative Language Identify and interpret similes, metaphors, comparisons, and multiple meaning words. Word Origins Continue to label common roots and word parts to understand the meanings of words. Decoding Continue to apply word, sentence, and paragraph clues to understand unknown words Explain slight and subtle differences in the meanings of related words. 8.1.1 8.1.2 Inference Synthesize 7.1.2 7.1.3 Definition Example Restatement Idiom Analogy Multiple meaning words 6.6.1 6.6.2 Informational text Expository text Literary text Comparison Contrast MCAS Language Arts Core Standards Pg 2 5 Use context clues, knowledge of root words and word parts, and dictionaries and glossaries to analyze the meaning of complex words. Explain the meaning and significance of words used in similes and metaphors. Read aloud gradelevel-appropriate literary and informational texts with appropriate timing and expression. Figurative Language Understand and explain the figurative use of words in similes and metaphors. Word Origins Label common roots and word parts to understand the meanings of words. Decoding Apply word, sentence, and paragraph clues to understand unknown words. Read Aloud Read aloud narrative and expository texts fluidly and accurately. 5.1.1 5.1.4 5.1.5 5.1.6 Timing Expression Root word Word origin Context Context clue Simile Metaphor Extended vocabulary Topic Figurative Literal *Denotes a “bridge” standard, not identified as a Core Standard MCAS Language Arts Core Standards Pg 3