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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.4 Lesson PlanELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.4 Lesson Plan
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Your pupils will be expected to determine the meaning of words and how those words affect the meaning of a text. Help them master this skill with the ideas listed here. First, look over the two activities that could be used for your choice of text. Next, check out the provided quiz that tests learners' ability to interpret language in age-level texts. Useful for Common Core test preparation.

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context clues, word meanings

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word meaning, context clues, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Activities & Projects
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Year
2013
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RI.9-10.4

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