Lesson 18: The Perils of Indifference: Word Meaning
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
After rereading and discussing a model of close reading, students will be able to use reference materials to determine and clarify the precise meaning, parts of speech, and etymology of unknown and multiple-meaning words, as well as verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase.
How does a reader determine the meaning of a word they don't know? How does a reader determine which dictionary definition is the precise one for the word? How will this thinking help the reader analyze other unknown words in the text?
Instruction:
CCSS: L.9-10.4.C, L.9-10.4.D
Application:
CCSS: RI.9-10.1; SL.9-10.1.A, SL.9-10.1.C, SL.9-10.2; L.9-10.4.C, L.9-10.4.D
Introduce the Skill
Turn and Talk
Complete Vocabulary Chart
Read and Annotate
Discuss the Model
Complete Your Turn Activity
Revisit academic and content vocabulary
SSYNC embedded scaffolds
Your Turn Questions