For example, the new standards place additional emphasis on building vocabulary through informational reading and the use of roots, affixes, cognates, synonyms and antonyms to determine
the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Using context and word parts: word learning strategies for figuring out the meaning of unfamiliar words
Show children how to analyze contextual clues to figure out
the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
This helps students to more quickly decipher
the meaning of unfamiliar words.
In order to become independent readers, students must build vocabulary by applying their knowledge of word structure and context clues to determine
the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Check
the meaning of any unfamiliar words.