1.13 Lesson

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Why does Rome have two different locations on the

map?

A. The ancient map showed Rome in two different

geographical locations over time.

B. The teacher wanted to demonstrate how Rome

appeared in different centuries.

C. The small dot shows where Rome began and the

circle shows how far it expanded.

D. The historical records indicated that Rome existed

in two separate territories.

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LO:

SWBAT use context within and beyond a sentence to
determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and
multiple-meaning words.

DOL:

Given a text, students will correctly use context

within and beyond a sentence to determine the
meaning of unfamiliar words and multiple-meaning
words in at least 4 of 5 questions.

ELA 3.3B Use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words and multiple- meaning words.

The Ancient Roman Civilization

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MULTIPLE MEANING words are

words that have ______ than

_________ _________.

What are multiple meaning
words?

more

meaning

one

Multiple-Meaning Word Examples

Sarah admired
the shiny ring
on her mother's
finger.

The school bells
ring at 7:45 AM
daily.

Turn right at the
next stop sign
to get to the
park.

You got all the
math problems
right on your
test. Great job!

The dog's loud
bark startled
the neighbors.

The tree's rough
bark peeled off
in some places.

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present

spot

Everyone gathered around the
birthday table as Tommy opened his
last present.

When the teacher called attendance,
Maria raised her hand and said
"present" with a bright smile.

From the top of the hill, Jenny could
spot her house in the distance.

The puppy had one black spot on its
ear that made it look different from
all its siblings.

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How can readers determine the meaning of unfamiliar and

multiple-meaning words?

A word with a similar meaning is used to
help understand the unknown word.

A word with an opposite meaning is used
to clarify the meaning of the unknown
word.

The meaning of the unknown word is
explained in the sentence.

Examples are provided to help readers
understand the meaning of the unknown
word.

Readers make an educated guess based
on clues in the text.

Inference

Examples

Definitions

Antonyms

Synonyms

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Apply to Text

Rome,

Then, and

Now

We will examine today’s

text by using context
within a sentence to

determine the relevant
meaning of unfamiliar

words or multiple‐meaning

words.

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Why does Rome have two different locations on the

map?

A. The ancient map showed Rome in two different

geographical locations over time.

B. The teacher wanted to demonstrate how Rome

appeared in different centuries.

C. The small dot shows where Rome began and the

circle shows how far it expanded.

D. The historical records indicated that Rome existed

in two separate territories.

Multiple Choice

Why does Rome have two different locations on the map?

• The ancient map showed Rome in two different geographical locations over time.

• The teacher wanted to demonstrate how Rome appeared in different centuries.

• The small dot shows where Rome began and the circle shows how far it expanded.

• The historical records indicated that Rome existed in two separate territories.

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“As Charlie has just
reminded us,” Mrs. Teachwell
said, “many civilizations
spring up along the banks of a
river. Rome was no exception.

Read the sentence from

paragraph 11.

What is the best definition of the

word spring?

The best definition of
the word spring is …

What is the meaning of the word spring in

paragraph 11?

A.

to jump or
bounce up and
down

B.

the season
between winter
and summer

C.

to start growing
or developing

D.

a natural source
of water from
the ground

Categorize

Options (5)

Charlie has just reminded us

Rome was no exception

many civilizations

up along the banks of a river

Ms. Teachwell said

Organize these options into the right categories.

Relevant and Irrelevant Information

Relevant

Irrelevant

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“As Charlie has just
reminded us,” Mrs. Teachwell
said, “many civilizations
spring up along the banks of a
river. Rome was no exception.

Read the sentence from

paragraph 11.

What is the best definition of the

word spring?

The best definition of
the word spring is …

What is the meaning of the word spring in

paragraph 11?

A.

to jump or
bounce up and
down

B.

the season
between winter
and summer

C.

to start growing
or developing

D.

a natural source
of water from
the ground

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word spring in paragraph 11?

• to jump or bounce up and down

• the season between winter and summer

• to start growing or developing

• a natural source of water from the ground

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“Then, the Romans fought
wars with their neighbors. The
Romans won most of these
wars. They defeated the
Etruscans, who lived north of
them. They conquered the
Greeks, who had settled to the
south, as well. It wasn’t long
before they controlled most of
this piece of land that we call
Italy.”

Read from paragraph 12. Are there clues in the

paragraph that help you
understand the meaning of
conquered?

The clues that help me
understand the meaning of the
word conquered are…

Categorize

Options (8)

Romans won most of these wars

They defeated the Etruscans

their neighbors

who lived north of them

settled to the south

they controlled most of this piece of land

it wasn't before long

The Romans fought in wars

Organize these options into the right categories.

Relevant and Irrelevant Information

Relevant

Irrelevant

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“Then, the Romans fought
wars with their neighbors. The
Romans won most of these
wars. They defeated the
Etruscans, who lived north of
them. They conquered the
Greeks, who had settled to the
south, as well. It wasn’t long
before they controlled most of
this piece of land that we call
Italy.”

Read from paragraph 12. Are there clues in the

paragraph that help you
understand the meaning of
conquered?

The clues that help me
understand the meaning of the
word conquered are…

Open Ended

What does the word conquered mean in paragraph 12?

SS: The word conquered means...

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Which words from paragraph 12
best help the reader understand
what conquered means? Select

TWO correct answers.

A. the Romans fought wars
B. most of these wars
C. They defeated
D. settled to the south
E. controlled most of this piece of

land

Multiple Select

Which words from paragraph 12 best help the reader understand what conquered means? Select TWO correct answers.

• the Romans fought wars

• most of these wars

• They defeated

• settled to the south

• controlled most of this piece of land

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The kids cheered. They were
eager to learn more about
Rome. Rachel Readmuch
already knew quite a lot. Tim
Timetable had lots of questions
about what happened when.
As for Charlie Chatter, he was
looking forward to the day
when he would get to give his
report. Then, he would get to
talk without having to raise his
hand first!

Read from paragraph 24.

In paragraph 24, the
word eager means
___________ .

excited

tired

nervous

worried

Open Ended

Type in relevant details from the text.

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The kids cheered. They were
eager to learn more about
Rome. Rachel Readmuch
already knew quite a lot. Tim
Timetable had lots of questions
about what happened when.
As for Charlie Chatter, he was
looking forward to the day
when he would get to give his
report. Then, he would get to
talk without having to raise his
hand first!

Read from paragraph 24.

In paragraph 24, the
word eager means
___________ .

excited

tired

nervous

worried

Dropdown

In paragraph 24, the word eager means​

Select answer

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Mrs. Teachwell went on: “We
will be studying Rome for
three weeks or so. Each day,
we will have a report on a
topic connected to ancient
Rome. I’ll give the first few
reports. Then, each of you
can do some research and
give the next few. How does
that sound?”

Read from paragraph 23. What is the best

definition of the word
ancient?

The best definition of the
word ancient is…

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What is the meaning of the
word ancient in paragraph

23?

A. modern
B. very old
C. interesting
D. difficult

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word ancient in paragraph 23?

• modern

• very old

• interesting

• difficult

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DOL: Given a text,
students will
correctly use
context within and
beyond a sentence
to determine the
meaning of
unfamiliar words
and
multiple-meaning
words in at least 4
of 5 questions.

Demonstration of Learning