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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
Use context to determine the meaning of content-area words.
Use a dictionary or glossary to confirm the meanings of unfamiliar words.
I can:
Use context to determine the meaning of content-area words.
Use a dictionary or glossary to confirm the meanings of unfamiliar words.
(create your own)
What do you think of if I say these words?
Giraffe
Elephant
Monkey
Lions
Tigers
Bears
How about these:
Doctors
Nurses
Patients
Medicine
Operations
Emergency Room
Today, we will close read parts of our non- fiction text called "The Science Behind Sight", we will focus on content are words and why they are important.
Authors of informational texts often use content-area words, or words that are specific to a domain, or area of study. These words might be found in texts about science, social studies, or math.
We can close read pages of our text to practice our reading strategies and check our understanding of the text.
Which word is a content-area word, eyelid or protect? How can you tell?(pg 109, skill)
Why would the word iris be considered a content- are word? (pg 109, skill)
What clues around the word iris help you know what iris means? (pg 109, context clues)
What determines the size of a pupil? (pg 109, check for understanding)
Practice the Skill
Time for Independent/Group Work/Stations
Optional Activities
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