Georgia 4.L.V.3

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

• 4.L.V.3.a

  Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or restatements in text) to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple- meaning words and phrases. (I)

• 4.L.V.3.b

  Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs. (I)

• 4.L.V.3.c

  Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related adverbs (e.g., quickly, swiftly, rapidly). (I)

• 4.L.V.3.d

  Use print and digital reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to check spelling and determine or clarify the precise meaning of words ...

• 4.L.V.3.e

  Use knowledge of word relationships and learned vocabulary words and phrases to make precise word choices when speaking and writing. (C)

01

What Students Need to Do

Students connect words and phrases by meaning, use, and degree. They use dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses, and context to find or confirm the meaning that fits a specific situation.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students select an appropriate resource, such as a dictionary, glossary, or thesaurus, and locate useful information. They choose the meaning that fits the context and explain connections among related words and phrases.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may choose the first dictionary definition without checking whether it fits the sentence. They may also confuse related words, synonyms, and phrases with exact matches in meaning.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a sentence containing the word “bright” and two dictionary definitions. Ask them to select the fitting definition and explain their choice using a clue from the sentence.

1. 01

   Set up dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus stations where pairs use each resource to investigate the same target word.

2. 02

   Ask students to explain in writing how “stroll,” “march,” and “sprint” differ in meaning and purpose.

3. 03

   Play Context Clue Match by having teams pair sentence cards with the correct definitions of highlighted words.

4. 04

   Have students examine a menu, game directions, or weather report and use a reference tool to clarify two unfamiliar words.

• 2.L.V.3

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.

• 5.L.V.3

  The 5th 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.