HS+2se+Reading+App+Semantics

Benchmark: Given a grade level appropriate text the student will derive meaning of targeted vocabulary in 8 out of 10 trials over a period of one semester.

A. The student will identify the root word in grade level vocabulary in 4/5 trials over one quarter.

B. The student will identify the affixes in grade level vocabulary words in 4/5 trials over one quarter.

C. The student will apply meaning to grade level vocabulary words containing affixes in 4/5/ trials over one quarter. Benchmark: Given grade level appropriate text the student will derive meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases presented, using context clues in 8 /10 trials over the period of one semester.

A. The student will identify text features that alert them to clues within a sentence, in 4/5 trials over one quarter.

B. The student will determine the meaning of an idiom within a paragraph.

Revised Version:
 * Benchmark: **
 * (Condition) ** Given weekly __?__ course vocabulary lists,
 * (Observable behavior) ** S. will use knowledge of root words and affixes to state meanings of unfamiliar words in content area reading passages. The student will identify root words
 * 1) The student will identify affixes
 * 2) The student will choose correct meaning of word
 * 3) The student will explain (oral or written) correct meaning of word within passage context.
 * (Critierion) ** averaging 80% or better on weekly vocabulary quizzes.