Standard 1: Reading: Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development

According to the Indiana Department of Education's Academic Standards for English 9

Students apply their knowledge of word origins (words from other languages or
from history or literature) to determine the meaning of new words encountered in
reading and use those words accurately.

Vocabulary and Concept Development

9.1.1 Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand the origins of words.
Example: Understand figurative language when reading text, such as She shot me a glance that would have made a laser beam seem like a birthday candle. (Larry Servais)

9.1.2 Distinguish between what words mean literally and what they imply and interpret what the words imply.
Example: Analyze both the literal and the implied meaning of phrases when reading text, such as We had a permissive father. He permitted us to work. (Sam Levinson)

9.1.3 Use knowledge of mythology (Greek, Roman, and other mythologies) to understand the origin and meaning of new words.
Example: Use the story of Midas to understand the phrase the Midas touch. Use the story of the Iliad and Achilles to understand the phrase Achilles’ heel.