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 * The two below, I would use all year long. They would be present every day.**

We would work on this all year. The student would have a "new word notebook". Any new word that comes up while we read would go in this notebook. We would go over all the words and their meanings as a class prior to reading. Sometimes breaking the word down, sometimes having the students guess, and sometimes I would simply give them the definition. //Assessment: Can they use the context of the reading to figure out meanings?// Self-selected Vocab Quizzes -We are still working on our "new word notebook". Any new word that comes up in our readings would go in this notebook. So get into small groups and come up with 5-7 words and create a quiz. Quiz one another by meaning or have them give the word in a sentence. //Assessment:// Do they understand the word's meaning?
 * Understanding and Remembering Word Meanings**

Read Aloud - anything and everything. Then journal about Why?-Challengs the students to think about various purposes for reading. Now that we have read several stories. After one of them ask Why did the author write this type of text? Why do people read this type of text? Why did Mrs. Majerus want me to read this? Why does this relate to me? //Assessment: When they read do they use inflection in their voice to show understanding? Does it flow? Can they adapt their reading and thinking to fit our text? Do their journals show comprehension of the selection? Are they using language appropriately?//
 * Monitering One's Own Comprehension**

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