5.L.V.2Word Analysis Skills

Expectations

• 5.L.V.2.a

  Deconstruct words using knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, root words, and affixes to determine meaning. (I)

• 5.L.V.2.b

  Explain the connection between roots, root words, affixes, and parts of speech to determine the meaning of words (e.g., discuss as a verb vs. discussion as a noun). (I)

• 5.L.V.2.c

  Construct words using knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, root words, and affixes. (C)

• 5.L.V.2.d

  This progression begins in 6th grade.

Georgia Milestones coverage

• English Language Arts Grade 5 (EOG) · Language — Constructing Texts

  Vocabulary Students engage in a wide range of written and spoken activities during which they expand and deepen their vocabularies, build word analysis skillsets (morphology), and determine or clarify the meanings of words and phrases.

  about 20% of the test · 12 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

• English Language Arts Grade 5 (EOG) · Language — Interpreting Texts

  Vocabulary Students engage in a wide range of written and spoken activities during which they expand and deepen their vocabularies, build word analysis skillsets (morphology), and determine or clarify the meanings of words and phrases.

  about 10% of the test · 6 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

What mastery looks like

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

Developing

Deconstruct word(s) to determine meaning when the tested Greek and Latin root, root work, or affix is below grade-level. Identify how the function of a word changes when adding or changing an affix. Construct a word using a Greek or Latin root or root word and an affix.

Proficient

Deconstruct word(s) to determine meaning when the tested Greek and Latin root, root word, and/or affix is on grade-level. Explain the connection between roots, root words, affixes, and parts of speech to determine the meaning of words. Construct words using knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, root words, and affixes.

Distinguished

Deconstruct word(s) to determine meaning when the tested Greek and Latin root, root work, or affix is above grade-level.

The same standard across grades

1. Kindergarten · K.L.V.2

   Word Analysis Acquire and apply word analysis skills to deconstruct and construct words to make meaning.

2. Grade 1 · 1.L.V.2

   Word Analysis Acquire and apply word analysis skills to deconstruct and construct words to make meaning.

3. Grade 2 · 2.L.V.2

   Word Analysis Acquire and apply word analysis skills to deconstruct and construct words to make meaning.

4. Grade 3 · 3.L.V.2

   Word Analysis Acquire and apply word analysis skills to determine the meanings of words and to communicate with precision in a variety of settings.

5. Grade 4 · 4.L.V.2

   Word Analysis Acquire and apply word analysis skills to determine the meanings of words and to communicate with precision in a variety of settings.

6. Grade 5 · 5.L.V.2 (this standard)

   Word Analysis Acquire and apply word analysis skills to determine the meanings of words and to communicate with precision in a variety of settings.

7. Grade 6 · 6.L.V.2

   Word Analysis Use word knowledge and word analysis skills to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases and to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes.

8. Grade 7 · 7.L.V.2

   Word Analysis Use word knowledge and word analysis skills to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases and to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes.

9. Grade 8 · 8.L.V.2

   Word Analysis Use word knowledge and word analysis skills to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases and to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes.

10. Grade 9 · 9.L.V.2

    Word Analysis Use word knowledge and word analysis skills to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases and to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes.

11. Grade 10 · 10.L.V.2

    Word Analysis Use word knowledge and word analysis skills to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases and to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes.

12. Grade 11 · 11.L.V.2

    Word Analysis Use word knowledge and word analysis skills to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases and to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes.

13. Grade 12 · 12.L.V.2

    Word Analysis Use word knowledge and word analysis skills to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases and to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes.