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Reading Strategies and Skills

Unit 2 Week 2
Test Date: Friday, October 3, 2014

Comprehension Strategy: Ask and
Answer Questions
-When you read expository text, you may come across
new concepts, detailed descriptions, and connections
between idea. Asking and answering questions about
key details in expository text can help you understand
them. Also develop a purpose for reading. Before you
read, preview the text by looking at pictures, headings,
and other text features that will help you understand it.
-For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook pages
63-64. Also refer to The RWW book page 112.
Vocabulary Menu - Homework

aspiring foundation preceded principal
promote restrict speculation withstood

To get an A, complete 3 of the following,
To get a B, complete 2 of the following;
To get a C, complete 1 of the following;
To get a F, complete 0 of the following
1. Write a sentence using each of the vocabulary
words.
2. Make a word search puzzle using all of the
vocabulary words (list the words at the
bottom).
3. Define all the words.
4. Make a crossword puzzle using all of the
vocabulary words (with clues for each word).
5. Create some type of review game with the
vocabulary words.
6. Create a vocabulary quiz (and answer key) with
the vocabulary words.
7. Create vocabulary flashcards.

Comprehension Skill: Text Structure: Compare
and Contrast
-When you compare items, you tell how they are alike. When you
contrast them, you tell how they are different. Authors use this
format to organize ideas as they focus on what is similar or
different about two or more ideas, events, people, or situations.
-Why might the author compare or contrast these ideas? Is there
a larger purpose or idea the author is suggesting?
-Look for these signal words: yet, but, unlike

-For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook pages 63-65.
Also refer to The RWW book page 113.

Genre: Expository Text
- The key characteristics of expository text include:
presents information and factual details
about a topic.
The purpose is to inform or explain.
It provides facts about people, ideas, or
events (historical or current).
It may include text features such as:
headings, photographs, captions,
diagrams, charts, maps, and timelines.

- For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook
page 66. Also refer to The RWW book page 114.
Greek and Latin Prefixes
-The word's main part is called the root and it
carries the word's basic meaning.
-Prefixes are part of the word that are added to
the beginning to change the meaning.

Prefix Meaning Example Example
Meaning
En- In, into Enforce Make happen
Pro- In, front Proclaim Claim
Re- Back, again Recall Call back

-For extra practice, refer to Practice Workbook
page 67. Also refer to The RWW book p. 115 and
the Word Study Center.
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