NY Next Generation ELA 4L4.c
The Standard
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses) to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students consult dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauruses to find pronunciation and precise meanings of key words and phrases. They select the reference and entry suited to the text.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student locates an entry, reads pronunciation information, and compares relevant senses. The student chooses the meaning that fits the context and explains why that reference was useful.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may treat thesaurus words as exact substitutes or choose the first dictionary sense automatically. They may skip pronunciation information or overlook a phrase listed under a key word.
How to Assess It
- Give students one unfamiliar word and one phrase in context. Ask them to choose references and report pronunciation and precise meaning for each.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Compare dictionary, glossary, and thesaurus entries for target words, then label the question each source answers best.
Ask, ‘Which reference gives the information we need, and which entry fits this text?’
Play Reference Tool Relay by finding pronunciation, meaning, and synonym information with the appropriate sources.
Use a field guide glossary to learn key terms and pronounce them accurately before a nature walk.
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