TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources

110.51.b.1

(1) The student builds an extensive vocabulary through reading and systematic word study. The student is expected to:

  • (A) expand vocabulary through wide reading, listening, and discussion;
  • (B) investigate word origins as an aid to understanding meanings, derivations, and spellings as well as influences on the English language; and
  • (C) discriminate between connotative and denotative meanings and interpret the connotative power of words.