Chapter 17.1
Master Word Meanings and Build Your Vocabulary Power
You will learn powerful strategies to understand unfamiliar words and build a strong vocabulary for reading success.
What You'll Learn
You learn context clues to discover unfamiliar word meanings
You practice using prefixes suffixes and root word parts
You distinguish between literal and figurative language in texts
You build academic vocabulary for all your school subjects
What You'll Practice
1
You identify word meanings using context clues from stories
2
You practice vocabulary terms like transparent fragile and humid
3
You work with prefixes suffixes and root words daily
Why This Matters
You need strong word meaning skills to understand complex texts and communicate effectively in all your school subjects and daily life.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Context Clues
Word Parts
Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Dictionary Skills
NB Curriculum Aligned
