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Beebe, Lisa
Language Arts75 - Period: 05
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How do readers
use context clues
to determine the
meaning of
Jan. unknown words?
14 How do readers
and writers find
evidence to support
their position on a
topic?
1) Spelling (Latin Roots): Students will
complete a word sort based on the pattern. 2)
Context clues: students will read a nonfiction
article and use context clues to find a synonym
for the given word. 3) Argumentative: students
will read an article and watch a video to take
notes to be used later in an essay.
1) Spelling Menu
Activities 2) Read
article, watch video,
and take notes
How do readers
use context clues
Jan.
to determine the
15
meaning of
unknown words?
1) Context clues: students will read a nonfiction
article and use context clues to find a synonym
for the given word. 2) Affixes (e-, fact, -ent):
Students will brainstorm lists of words that fit
the definition/affix. 3) Grammar: Students will
tutorial
learn to identify complements and direct objects
session for
using Ch. 13 of the language arts book. 4) SLC
SLC at 1:30
Artifact #3: Students will choose a piece of
completed work and will complete a reflection
about the work. 5) Students will read and
discuss "Madam" and "The Rent Man" to help
them understand the use of tone in poetry.
1) Context Clues WS
2) Affix chart keep in
binder 3) Grammar
exercises from Ch. 13
4) Reflection for
artifact #3 5)
"Madam" and "The
Rent Man"
How do readers
use context clues
Jan.
to determine the
16
meaning of
unknown words?
1) Context Clues activity 2) Affix Review:
Students will complete a study guide to help
them prepare for the test. 3) SRI test
1) Context Clues
actiity 2) Affix study
guide 3) SRI test
How do readers
use context clues
Jan.
to determine the
17
meaning of
unknown words?
1) Context Clues: students will read an article
and guess the word that goes in the blank using
the context clues. 2) SLC Artifact #4: Students
will reflect on how they did on the test, and
think not ways to improve their reading. 3)
Sounds of poetry: students will view a
slideshow and take notes to help them
understand how poets use rhyme and rhythm.
1) Context clues
worksheet 2)
Reflection for SLC
artifact #4 3)
Slideshow and notes
Jan. How do readers
18 use context clues
to determine the
meaning of
unknown words?
1) 1) Context Clues: students will read an
Class
article and guess the word that goes in the blank spelling bee
using the context clues. 2) Spelling and affix
quiz. 3) Students will read and discuss "Sarah
Cynthia Sylvia Stout" to help them understand
1) Context clues ws 2)
Spelling and affix test
3) Read "Sarah
Cynthia Sylvia Stout"
4) Begin draft of
1/2
ComputersSRI test
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How do readers
end rhyme. 4) Begin drafting argumentative
and writers find
essay
evidence to support
their position on a
topic?
2/2
argumentative essay