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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Tuesday 04/10 Reading - Betsy Ross and Unknown Words

Purpose: I can decode unknown words and phrases using context clues.
  1. Connection: Remember, at some point all readers will come across unfamiliar words and phrases while reading a text.  A good reader will decode the word/phrase using context clues.  But the best readers monitor their decoding meaning to ensure it fits the meaning of the text.
  2. Application: Read and comprehend "Betsy Ross" in the American Revolutionary War Heroes Packet
    • Ask questions while reading the passage.
    • Decode manufacture, origins, and lore in the context clues activity.
    • Answer at least three (3) comprehension questions.
  3. Thinking & Writing About Your Reading:"Unknown Words" Response is due THURSDAY:
    • Identify words/phrases that are unknown to you.
    • Record the sentence (with page #) each is found in.
    • Identify the decoding strategy you used to determine the meaning.
    • Synthesize the meaning of the word/phrase.
  4. Free Reading Time

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