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TEKS ELA: 6(2)(C)

6(2)(C) Determine the meaning and usage of grade-level academic English words derived from Greek and Latin roots such as mis/mit, bene, man, vac, scrib/script, and jur/jus.

Related Lessons

Interpret Similes & Metaphors
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Determine the Meaning of Words Using Roots & Affixes
Distinguish Between the Connotations of Words with Similar Denotations
Use Effective Subordination to Write a Complex Sentence
Ensure That Pronouns Are in the Proper Case
Use Effective Coordination to Write Compound Sentences
Punctuate Sentences with Appositives
Explain Shades of Meaning of Related Words
Interpret Metaphors
Interpret Hyperbole in a Sentence
Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Determine How Compound Sentences are Related
Use Correct Capitalization
Spell Frequently Misspelled Words Correctly
Punctuate Quotations Correctly
Spell Words Correctly
Flashcards Ensure Pronouns are in Proper Case (Objective)
Flashcards Ensure Pronouns are in Proper Case (Subjective)

Related Concepts

Identify Connections Between Words and Their Use
Shades of Meaning
Use Signal Words to Show Relationships
Identify the Meaning of Prefixes
Identify the Meaning of Suffixes
Explain How Illustrations Contribute to a Story
Determine the Meaning of Words Using Context Clues
Distinguish Forms of Literature (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama)
Determine Plots of Myths
Determine What Characters are Like
Determine What Characters are Like by What They Say and Do
Recognize Onomatopoeia
Use a Dictionary to Locate Words
Use a Thesaurus to Locate Words
Use Context Clues to Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words
Flashcards Determine the Meaning of Words Using Prefixes
Flashcards Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Determine the Meaning of Multiple-Meaning Words
Produce Complex Sentences
Use Synonyms to Determine the Meaning of Words
Use Antonyms to Determine the Meaning of Words
Determine the Meaning of Unknown Words Using Context Clues
Form and Use Progressive Tense Verbs
Distinguish Literal from Non-Literal Language
Determine the Meaning of Figurative Language
Use Roots to Determine the Meaning of Words
Identify Homographs
Identify Characteristics of Poetry and Drama
Contrast Motives and Actions of Characters
Explain the Use of Figurative Language