Decoding Text
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Objective
I can use different reading strategies, like looking for root words and affixes, to decode challenging words and understand the text.
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Practice
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List and briefly describe each of the IDEAS strategies for figuring out the meaning of new words.
Read the sentence: "The artifact was ancient, dating back thousands of years; its antiquated design suggested it was from a bygone era." Which word provides a synonym context clue for "antiquated"? Explain your reasoning.
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Exit ticket
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“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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