L.3.5.c: Tell shades of meaning.

Official text

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

What it means for your child

Your child tells shades of meaning among related words, like knew, believed and suspected, or heard, wondered and asked.

Try it at home

1. Act out words like whisper, say and shout.
2. Sort words from least sure to most sure: guessed, thought, knew.
3. Ask your child to choose the best word for a sentence.