CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.5.d

Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.

Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words.

Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g., toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin, slender, skinny, scrawny).

Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).

Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms).

With guidance and support from adults, explore word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives by relating them to their opposites (antonyms).

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.