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Introduction to Grade 4 - Spelling / Vocabulary

In Grade 4 students will use dictionaries to spell and pronounce words correctly, to determine semantic changes, and to determine word origin. They will explain the meanings of numerical prefixes and Latin root words. They will analyze unfamiliar words based on individual word elements. They will spell and define words taken from professional lists prepared for grade level. In addition, they will add to their vocabulary new words that are found in literature selections.

TEACHER ELEMENTS	STUDENT ELEMENTS

GRADE 4	GRADE 4


*THE TEACHER SHALL:*	*THE STUDENT SHOULD:*
REVIEW, RETEACH, AND REASSESS PAST CONCEPTS.

NEW CONCEPTS	NEW CONCEPTS
Explain the use of dictionaries as a tool to look up spelling, pronunciation, semantic changes, and origins of words.	Use dictionaries in order to look up spelling, pronunciation, semantic changes, and origins of words.

Teach the spelling/meanings of numerical prefixes.	Tell the spelling/meanings of the numerical prefixes UNI, MONO, BI, TRI, QUAD, PENT, QUIN, SES, SEP, HEX, OCT, DECA, CENT, KILO, MILLI, POLY, MULTI, SEMI, HEMI.

Teach the spelling/meanings of Latin root words.	Tell the spelling/meanings of the Latin root words ACT/AG, AGR, AM/AMIC, ANIMA, AUD, BEN, BREV, CAND, CAPIT, CAD, CID/CIS, CLIN, COGN, CORD, CRED, CRYPT, CULP, DENT, DUC, EQU, ERR, FAC/FIC/FEC, FER, FID, FIN.

Provide opportunities for students to analyze the spelling/meanings of unfamiliar words based on the spelling/meanings of the individual word elements.	Analyze the spelling/meanings of unfamiliar words based on the spelling/meanings of the individual word elements.

Regularly and systematically teach spelling/vocabulary words taken from professional lists prepared for grade level.	Spell and use words regularly and correctly from professional lists prepared for grade level.

Help students to set up a cumulative, individualized record of new spelling/vocabulary words found in literature selections.	Set up a cumulative, individualized record of new spelling/vocabulary words found in literary selections.

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