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Reading COMPLEX Text
Analyzing Vocab, Structure, & Purpose
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CCSS Addressed:
CRAFT & STRUCTURERI.7.4 – Determine meaning of wordsRI.7.5 – Analyze structure of textL.7.4 – Determine meaning of vocabulary
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What specific methods do proficient readers use to better understand complex text and
improve their comprehension and analysis skills?
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Specific Methods:
Academic Vocabulary –
Context Clues –
Headings –
Repeated Terms/Phrases -
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Analzye Academic Terms
Academic Vocabulary – terms that are consistent or the same among all academic disciplines.
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Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary – terms that are consistent or the same among all academic disciplines.
EXAMPLE: Thesis statement & evidence. These terms are the same in English, Science, & History.
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Use Clues in the Text
Context Clues – hints or definitions in the text that help identify the meaning of a term.
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Context Clues
Context Clues – hints or definitions in the text that help identify the meaning of a term.
EXAMPLE: “The character was very static or unchanging – (context clue)
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Study GuideContext Clues
Context Clues Study Guide - #1-6
Pick 3 TERMS from the Study Guide.Make 3 sentences of your own using these new
terms.
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4 types of CONTEXT CLUES
A context clue is a hint “in the text” that helps readers understand and figure out the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary terms.
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Context Clues1.
Rewording – clues in the sentence where the term is defined and explained in “other words.”
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Context Clues2.
Synonym– clues in the sentence where the term is compared to a word that has the same meaning.
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Context Clues3.
Antonym – hints or clues in the sentence where a word meaning is explained by comparing an opposite meaning.
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Context Clues4.
Example: a hint or clue is given regarding the meaning of the term by using an example.
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Which of the 4 is it?
1. The archaeologist or scientist discovered the tomb in Egypt.
2. Lakes sustain life. For example, it gives us seafood, water, and hydro-electric power.
3. We thought the students would be famished, but it turned out they were full.
4. The ancient Greeks pioneered, were the first to develop, writing and science.
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Which of the 4 is it? ANSWERS
1. The archaeologist or scientist discovered the tomb in Egypt. (SYNONYM)
2. Lakes sustain life. For example, it gives us seafood, water, and hydro-electric power.
(EXAMPLE)3. We thought the students would be famished, but it
turned out they were full. (ANTONYM)4. The ancient Greeks pioneered, were the first to
develop, writing and science. (REWORDING)
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Analyze Structure to Understand Content & Purpose
Headings – titles or phrases before text that identify the main idea of the following portion of text.
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Analyze Structure to Understand Content & Purpose
Headings – titles or phrases before text that identify the main idea of the following portion of text.
EXAMPLE: “The Effects of Ebola” - HEADING
The following text/paragraph/information will be ENTIRELY about the EFFECTS of the virus.
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A SAMPLE HEADINGNotice PRIVACY is at the top of the paragraph. THE ENTIRE PARAGRAPH/TEXT WILL BE SPECIFICALLY ABOUT
PRIVACY.
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Locate repeated Terms
Repeated Terms/Phrases – term or phrase used more than once in the text
BECAUSE IT’S IMPORTANT!!!!!!!
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION Revisited…
What SPECIFIC skills do EFFECTIVE readers use to better understand complex text and improve their
comprehension and analysis?
ANSWER:Identify vocabulary that is unknown and repeated, and
then utilize context clues to decipher their meanings. Also, analyze the structure of the text, including headings and format, to better understand the purpose.
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CCSS Addressed:
CRAFT & STRUCTURERI.7.4 – Determine meaning of wordsRI.7.5 – Analyze structure of textL.7.4 – Determining meaning of vocabulary
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REMINDER…
BE SURE TO COMPLETE ALL OF THESE NOTES IN YOUR ELA NOTEBOOK.
CHECK OUR CLASS PAGE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE TO COMPLETE ANY MISSING NOTES AND REVIEW FOR FRIDAY’S QUIZ.