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Reading Strategies and

Skills

Unit 6 Week 1
Comprehension
April
10, 2015 Skill: Main Idea

Comprehension Test
Strategy:
Date:
Ask and Answer Questions
-Expository text often presents
complex concepts and detailed
explanations. Students can clear up
any confusion when they ask and
answer questions. Asking questions
and using text evidence to answer
them will help you remember
important information later.
-For extra practice, refer to Practice
Workbook pages 253-255. Also refer to

Genre: Informational Text

-Expository text presents information
and explains ideas using factual
details. It may use technical terms to
explain a concept or press. It may also
use diagrams to flesh out details in the
main text. It uses text features such as
maps, photographs, and captions.
-For extra practice, refer to Practice
Workbook page 256. Also refer to The
RWW book page 388.

Vocabulary Strategy: Latin

Roots
-Many English words are formed with
the help of a Latin root. The English
word may be formed by adding a prefix
or suffix to the Latin root, or the Latin
root may combine with another root to
form the English word. To figure out
the meaning of an unfamiliar word, you
can look to see if there is a familiar
Latin root.
Examples:
Latin Roots
Meaning______
-sim make
like
-solvloosen
-ductbring,
lead

and Key Details

-The most important point an author makes

about a topic is the main idea. When reading
expository text, look for key details in each
passage. Then think about what the details
have in common to infer the main idea.
-For extra practice, refer to Practice
Workbook pages 253-255. Also refer to The
RWW book page 387 and the Writing Center.

Vocabulary Menu - Homework

Due on Wednesday, April 25,
2014
Commodity
distribution
dominant
edible
impenetrable
ornate
replenished
significant
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.
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