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Determine the Figurative Meaning of Words and Phrases
This reading literature lesson covers how to determine the figurative meaning of words and phrases (not types of figurative language). The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will learn how to use context clues from literary passages to help explain the figurative meaning of specific words and phrases.
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Explain How the Author Develops Point of View
This literary response and analysis lesson focuses on contrasting points of view. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read a passage and identify who is telling the story and their point of view (1st person, 3rd person). Then, if the narrator is 3rd person, students scan the text again identifying key words that signal whether the narrator is 3rd person omniscient or limited. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
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Identify & Interpret Imagery
This language lesson covers how to identify imagery, and then interpret the author's purpose in using imagery. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments.
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Determine an Author's Point of View
This reading informational text lesson covers how to determine an author’s point of view. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will identify words or details in the text that convey the author’s point of view on a topic. Then, they will write a brief explanation justifying their understanding.
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Analyze Compare-and-Contrast Text Organization
This reading informational lesson focuses on analyzing text that uses the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students use a graphic organizer to sort details from a passage to determine if they are comparing or contrasting information from the passage. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
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Make Assertions
This reading comprehension lesson focuses on making reasonable assertions about text through accurate supporting citations. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the text and identify the topic and supporting citations. Then, they make a reasonable assertion and support their answer with evidence from the text. In addition to the lesson, there are five pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
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Interpret Multi-Step Instructions for Preparing Applications
This reading comprehension lesson focuses on interpreting multiple-step instructions for preparing applications. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read different applications and answer questions using information from the applications. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
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Use Features of Popular Media to Obtain Information
This reading comprehension lesson focuses on using the features of popular media to obtain information. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read different popular media excerpts and determine the best source: newspaper, magazine, or internet. Then, they answer questions about the content and target audience. Last, students defend their answers. In addition to the lesson, there are five pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.