Nebraska Core Academic Content Standards
NE.LA 2.1. Reading: Students will learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text.
LA 2.1.5. Vocabulary: Students will build and use conversational, academic, and content-specific grade-level vocabulary.
LA 2.1.5.a. Use word structure elements, known words, and word patterns to determine meaning (e.g., contractions, plurals, possessives, basic parts of speech, compounds, syllables).
LA 2.1.5.d. Identify semantic relationships (e.g., conceptual categories, synonyms, antonyms, multiple meanings) to determine the meaning of words, aid in comprehension, and improve writing.