Decoding Text

Decoding Text

Grade 7 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can use different reading strategies, like looking for root words and affixes, to decode challenging words and understand the text.

Warm-Up Video

Khan Academy · 4:47

Using context clues to figure out new words | Reading | Khan Academy

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Read the sentence: "The scientist hypothesized that the new drug would reduce inflammation." Based on the root word "hypo" meaning "under" or "less," and the suffix "ize" meaning "to make," what is your understanding of the word "hypothesized" in this context? Read the sentence: "The student felt a sense of disbelief upon receiving the acceptance letter." The prefix "dis-" means "not" or "opposite of." How does this prefix contribute to your understanding of the word "disbelief"?

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