Amp
Amp is for students that are just below grade level for Literature Studies. The course of study is the same curriculum as Regular Literature Studies, but at a slower pace. While this class is not self-paced, as are other reading intervention courses, no student will be left behind. In order to gain promotion into Regular Literature Studies students must fall between the 21st and 59th percentile on the MAP assessment.
Anchor words: These are the vocabulary words. They are strategically chosen to be cross-curricular. Students will receive 1 word daily, (4/Week), and on Fridays will be given an assessment on the four total words. The assessment will not necessarily be a 'spelling test', but more comprehensive. The test may consist of antonyms, synonyms, comparing/contrasting, etc...
PIE
Whenever students are reading, or being read to, or writing; they are required to determine the authors purpose.
-Persuasive Reading/Writing: The author is attempting to persuade the reader to conform to a certain belief.
-Informative Reading/Writing: The author is providing the reader with valuable knowledge or information.
-Entertaining Reading/Writing: The author is looking to fulfill the reader through enjoyment. Click on the pie link above to view the student created video.
GRAMMAR
Nouns- Persons, places, things, or ideas.
10 different types
-Common
-Proper
-Compound
-Countable
-Mass
-Collective
-Concrete
-Abstract
-Pronoun
-Material
Verbs- Action words
3 different types
-Physical
-Mental
-State of Being (helping/linking)
Adjectives- Words that describe or modify nouns
2 different types
-Prepositive: Descriptive word(s) that come before the noun
-Postpositive: Descriptive word(s) that come after the noun and after the verb
Adverbs- Words that describe or modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs; they tell when or where; they sometimes end with the suffix (ly)
Pronouns- Take the place of nouns.
-The six most common are, [I, YOU, HE, SHE, IT, THEY]
Conjunctions- Used to connect sentences.
-Coordinating conjunctions are referred to as
[FANBOYS- For And Nor But Or Yet So]
Interjections-Used to show exclamation. Usually are followed by an exclamation point & occur at the beginning of a sentence
Prepositions- Show placement or location.
[ON UNDERNEATH INSIDE NEXT TO]
VOWELS
-Short vowels- a, e, i, o, u
Apple, Egg, Igloo, Octopus, Umbrella
-Long vowels- A, E, I, O, U
Ape, Eat, Ice, Oatmeal, Unicorn
There will be selected passages for the students to read & highlight the different vowel sounds. Click the above links for a preview of the long & short vowel shorts.
CONTEXT CLUES
Hints an author gives to help define difficult, or unusual words.
5 different types:
-Definition: The author gives the definition of the word
-Example: The author gives an example of the word.
-Inference: The author expects you to 'read between the lines'
-Synonym: The author gives you a similar word to help you understand
-Antonym: The author gives you a word that means the opposite to help you understand
4 Look Fors: Words that mean the same or opposite, Things or ideas related to the word, What part of speech is the word, Predict the meaning of the word
There will be task cards for the students
INFERENCE
Using the clues in the text to discover what is NOT directly stated.
2 types
Implicit: is indirect v. explicit: direct
implicit: you have to dig to discover v. explicit: is directly stated
Difference between inference & prediction
What you already know + Evidence in the passage = Inference
There will be short passages for the students w/questions to answer
INFORMATIONAL TEXT FEATURES
INFORMATIONAL TEXT STRUCTURES-5
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE- 10 types
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Idiom
Cliche
Irony
PREFIX-(ROOT/BASE)-SUFFIX (AFFIX)
MAIN IDEA
SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
the order in which events happen
look for times, dates, and signal words
first, next, then, after, finally
make sure it makes sense
COMPARE/CONTRAST
STORY ELEMENTS
setting
characters
plot: the sequence of events: problem-rising action- CLIMAX- falling action-solution
theme: an important message about life that the author wants readers to understand
point of view:
1st person: "I" am telling the story; the character is in the story & relates her/his experiences directly
[I, ME, MY]
2nd person: the story is told to "you"
[YOU, YOUR]
3rd person [limited]: the narrator is outside the story & relates the experiences of a character
[SHE, HE, HER, HIS]
3rd person [omniscient]: the narrator has full access to the thoughts/experiences of all characters
[SHE, HE, HER, HIS]
SENTENCES-Structure
A group of words that tells a complete idea
MUST be able to stand alone
Have a subject (noun), action word (verb), predicate (verb + object[s])
Capital Letter, Punctuation (! ? .), Coherency (no gobbly-gook)
Novels [Paul Langan - Bluford Series]
Secrets in the Shadows 2001
Brothers in Arms 2004
The Fallen 2006
HOMOPHONES/HOMOGRAPHS
Homophones: sound the same, different spelling, different meaning
Homographs: same spelling, different sound (sometimes), different meaning
SENTENCE FRAMES/STARTERS
TRANSITION WORDS
first
next
then
last
finally
in conclusion
STRETCH-DIFFERENTIATE-MODIFICATION-EXTENDED -ENRICHMENT
WORD WEBS
Main ideas in center & at least 4 supporting details
PIE
Whenever students are reading, or being read to, or writing; they are required to determine the authors purpose.
-Persuasive Reading/Writing: The author is attempting to persuade the reader to conform to a certain belief.
-Informative Reading/Writing: The author is providing the reader with valuable knowledge or information.
-Entertaining Reading/Writing: The author is looking to fulfill the reader through enjoyment. Click on the pie link above to view the student created video.
GRAMMAR
Nouns- Persons, places, things, or ideas.
10 different types
-Common
-Proper
-Compound
-Countable
-Mass
-Collective
-Concrete
-Abstract
-Pronoun
-Material
Verbs- Action words
3 different types
-Physical
-Mental
-State of Being (helping/linking)
Adjectives- Words that describe or modify nouns
2 different types
-Prepositive: Descriptive word(s) that come before the noun
-Postpositive: Descriptive word(s) that come after the noun and after the verb
Adverbs- Words that describe or modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs; they tell when or where; they sometimes end with the suffix (ly)
Pronouns- Take the place of nouns.
-The six most common are, [I, YOU, HE, SHE, IT, THEY]
Conjunctions- Used to connect sentences.
-Coordinating conjunctions are referred to as
[FANBOYS- For And Nor But Or Yet So]
Interjections-Used to show exclamation. Usually are followed by an exclamation point & occur at the beginning of a sentence
Prepositions- Show placement or location.
[ON UNDERNEATH INSIDE NEXT TO]
VOWELS
-Short vowels- a, e, i, o, u
Apple, Egg, Igloo, Octopus, Umbrella
-Long vowels- A, E, I, O, U
Ape, Eat, Ice, Oatmeal, Unicorn
There will be selected passages for the students to read & highlight the different vowel sounds. Click the above links for a preview of the long & short vowel shorts.
CONTEXT CLUES
Hints an author gives to help define difficult, or unusual words.
5 different types:
-Definition: The author gives the definition of the word
-Example: The author gives an example of the word.
-Inference: The author expects you to 'read between the lines'
-Synonym: The author gives you a similar word to help you understand
-Antonym: The author gives you a word that means the opposite to help you understand
4 Look Fors: Words that mean the same or opposite, Things or ideas related to the word, What part of speech is the word, Predict the meaning of the word
There will be task cards for the students
INFERENCE
Using the clues in the text to discover what is NOT directly stated.
2 types
Implicit: is indirect v. explicit: direct
implicit: you have to dig to discover v. explicit: is directly stated
Difference between inference & prediction
What you already know + Evidence in the passage = Inference
There will be short passages for the students w/questions to answer
INFORMATIONAL TEXT FEATURES
INFORMATIONAL TEXT STRUCTURES-5
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE- 10 types
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Idiom
Cliche
Irony
PREFIX-(ROOT/BASE)-SUFFIX (AFFIX)
MAIN IDEA
SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
the order in which events happen
look for times, dates, and signal words
first, next, then, after, finally
make sure it makes sense
COMPARE/CONTRAST
STORY ELEMENTS
setting
characters
plot: the sequence of events: problem-rising action- CLIMAX- falling action-solution
theme: an important message about life that the author wants readers to understand
point of view:
1st person: "I" am telling the story; the character is in the story & relates her/his experiences directly
[I, ME, MY]
2nd person: the story is told to "you"
[YOU, YOUR]
3rd person [limited]: the narrator is outside the story & relates the experiences of a character
[SHE, HE, HER, HIS]
3rd person [omniscient]: the narrator has full access to the thoughts/experiences of all characters
[SHE, HE, HER, HIS]
SENTENCES-Structure
A group of words that tells a complete idea
MUST be able to stand alone
Have a subject (noun), action word (verb), predicate (verb + object[s])
Capital Letter, Punctuation (! ? .), Coherency (no gobbly-gook)
Novels [Paul Langan - Bluford Series]
Secrets in the Shadows 2001
Brothers in Arms 2004
The Fallen 2006
HOMOPHONES/HOMOGRAPHS
Homophones: sound the same, different spelling, different meaning
Homographs: same spelling, different sound (sometimes), different meaning
SENTENCE FRAMES/STARTERS
TRANSITION WORDS
first
next
then
last
finally
in conclusion
STRETCH-DIFFERENTIATE-MODIFICATION-EXTENDED -ENRICHMENT
WORD WEBS
Main ideas in center & at least 4 supporting details
RAP INSTEAD OF ACE
Restate-Answer-Prove
Answer-Cite-Explain
Restate-Answer-Prove
Answer-Cite-Explain