Georgia 2.L.V.3

2.L.V.3 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.

• 2.L.V.3.a

  Use context within and beyond a sentence to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases. (I)

• 2.L.V.3.b

  Determine the relationship between words and their synonyms and antonyms. (I)

• 2.L.V.3.c

  Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs that differ in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives that differ in intensity (e.g., l...

• 2.L.V.3.d

  Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases. (I)

• 2.L.V.3.e

  Use knowledge of word relationships and learned vocabulary words and phrases when making word choices in speaking and writing. (C)

01

What Students Need to Do

Students connect words and phrases through synonyms, antonyms, categories, and shades of meaning. They use dictionaries, glossaries, and other reference tools to find or confirm meanings.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students can explain how two words or phrases are related and sort them by meaning. They can choose a useful reference tool, find an entry, and select the meaning that fits the context.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may choose the first dictionary meaning without checking whether it fits the sentence. They may also think synonyms mean exactly the same thing or confuse synonyms with antonyms.

04

How to Assess It

Give students the sentence, “The enormous dog filled the doorway.” Ask them to use a dictionary to define enormous, name a related word, and explain why it fits.

1. 01

   Give pairs word cards to sort into synonyms, antonyms, and categories, then check uncertain words in a picture dictionary.

2. 02

   Ask students to write which word is stronger, warm or hot, and explain when they would use each one.

3. 03

   Play Dictionary Detective by giving teams a word, a sentence, and two possible meanings to verify using a glossary or dictionary.

4. 04

   Read words from a school menu or classroom directions, then use a reference tool to clarify unfamiliar words and explain their purpose.

• 4.L.V.3

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• K.L.V.3

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.

• 1.L.V.3

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.

• 3.L.V.3

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.