Target 2% Lessons to Support Vocabulary for Grades K through 5
Vocabulary knowledge is an essential component of comprehension, language proficiency, and reading growth for all students.These vocabulary activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
Target 2% Lessons to Support Comprehension for Grades K through 5
These comprehension activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
Reading and Writing to a Prompt (English III Reading and Writing)
You will learn skills necessary for reading and writing to a prompt.
Imagery (English III Reading)
In this lesson, you will be able to identify the imagery in a text and evaluate its effectiveness.
Writing a Topic Proposal (English III Writing)
You will learn how to write a topic proposal that addresses your topic, purpose, and audience.
Developing a Thesis and Introduction (English III Writing)
You will learn how to write a thesis statement that explains your position about a topic.
Organizing the Structure of a Paper (English III Writing)
You will learn how to organize your essay with relevant evidence that supports your thesis.
Editing for Proper Voice, Tense, and Syntax (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for proper voice, tense, and syntax.
Documenting Sources and Writing a Bibliography/Works Cited (English III Research )
You will learn how to cite your sources in the body of your research paper and write a works cited page according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) style manual.
Writing a First Draft Appropriate to Purpose and Audience (English III Research)
You will learn strategies to keep in mind as you write the first draft of your research paper.
Editing for Sentence Structure (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for complete sentences and the use of subordinate clauses.
Editing for Coherence and Transition (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for transitions and evaluate their impact in unifying an essay.
Using Reference Guides for Proper Citations (English III Writing and Research)
You will use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style manual to check that you are citing your sources correctly.
Editing for Subject-Verb Agreement (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for correct subject-verb agreement.
Editing for Pronoun Reference and Agreement (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for pronoun reference and agreement.
Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting Source Material Accurately (English III Research)
You will learn how to summarize, paraphrase, and quote material from your sources.
Polishing Tone, Style, and Vocabulary in Your Essay (English III Writing)
You will learn revision strategies you can use to polish your essay's style, tone, and vocabulary.
Simile and Metaphor (English III Reading)
You will be able to identify the similes and metaphors in a text and evaluate their importance to the meaning of the text.
Drawing Conclusions Based on the Sufficiency and Strength of Research (English III Reading)
You will be able to determine whether an argument has enough evidence and whether the evidence is credible.
Distinguishing Between Inductive and Deductive Reasoning (English III Reading)
You will be able to decide whether an author uses inductive or deductive reasoning in a particular argument.