LESSON ONE: The Language of Our World
LESSON DESCRIPTION
Students apply decoding strategies to problem-solve unknown words when reading, develop vocabulary through text using root words, affixes and context clues and determine meanings of new words through various strategies.
GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS
R1C Apply decoding strategies to problem-solve unknown words when reading
R1E Develop vocabulary through text using roots, affixes, and context clues
LESSON MATERIALS
§ Source of Literature
o Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll (an excerpt)
§ Supplies
§ Handouts provided
o Formative assessment for Lesson One
§ Words to know
o affixes
o context clues
o decoding strategies
Using the prefix/suffix chart provided, students create their own nonsense word from familiar roots and put each word in a sentence or brief paragraph context that explains the word’s meaning. Scoring guide provided.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Using a free writing prompt or DOL question containing an unfamiliar word, students write down what they think the word means.
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Questions for students |
When might you encounter words you don’t know? What are some ways to figure out the meaning of words you don’t know? Why is it important to know the meanings of unfamiliar words? |
Using Jabberwocky, students discuss how the position of the word part, part of speech of the word, and context clues help determine word meaning. Students revise basic parts of speech and their placement in sentences. Students discuss etymology and evaluate the changes in word meaning.
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Questions for Students |
What are some prefixes and suffixes you recognize immediately? What does the position of a word in a sentence tell you about its meaning? |
2. Using “cold readings” such as those from ACT samples and a prefix/suffix chart, students analyze the meanings of unknown words.