| TAKS Objective | 1. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts |
| Knowledge and Skill Statement | (6) Reading/word
identification/vocabulary development. The
student acquires an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study. The student is expected to |
| Student Expectation |
(B) rely on context to determine meanings of works and phrases such as figurative language, connotation and denotation of words, analogies, [idioms,] and technical vocabulary. (E) use reference material such as glossary, dictionary, [thesaurus, and available technology] to determine precise meanings and usage. |