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
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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. Wonders Online Help: http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/school/n9i4