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Root Word Dictionary - A dictionary of Greek and Latin roots Find Greek and Latin roots by meaning: First, click on the "Search for roots" link at the top of this page; Then, in the search box, enter the English meaning of the root you want to find; The root word you're looking for should show up in the results. More about using Root Word Dictionary: To understand how Greek and Latin roots word are used in constructing terminology: First, look a root word up in the dictionary; Then, look up similarly spelled prefixes and suffixes in the prefix and suffix dictionary on this site, which gives examples to show how these roots function in word origins; Next, look up the meanings of the example terms given in the prefix and suffix dictionary (most of which are linked to their definitions in the biology dictionary on this site).
Seven Strategies to Teach Students Text Comprehension 1. Monitoring comprehension Students who are good at monitoring their comprehension know when they understand what they read and when they do not. They have strategies to "fix" problems in their understanding as the problems arise. Reading Games – Free Online Reading Comprehension Games for Kids Reading games for kids are a great help for parents and teachers who are looking for fun ways to develop healthy reading habits in children. The virtual world here at JumpStart has a fun collection of games to encourage reading in kids. Play them now! Online Reading Games Mobile Reading Games JumpStart Pet Rescue
EAP Vocabulary Academic Word List Coxhead (2000). The most frequent word in each family is in italics. There are 570 headwords and about 3000 words altogether. For more information see The Academic Word List. Reading Comprehension Factors Readers are actively engaged with the text; they think about many things as they read to comprehend the text. For example, they do the following: Activate prior knowledge Examine the text to uncover its organization Make predictions Connect to their own experiences Create mental images Draw inferences Notice symbols and other literary devices Monitor their understanding These activities can be categorized as reader and text factors (National Reading Panel, 2000). Reader factors include the background knowledge that readers bring to the reading process as well as the strategies they use while reading and their motivation and engagement during reading. Text factors include the author’s ideas, the words the author uses to express those ideas, and how the ideas are organized and presented.
Pearson Prentice Hall: eTeach: Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension by Patricia Babbitt Introduction Most Effective Strategies Practical Applications of Reading Strategies Summary Resources Remember the adventures that lived and breathed between the pages of a really good book when, as a young reader, you slipped away undiscovered into your own magical world? My favorite works were Charlotte's Web, Arabian Nights, Huckleberry Finn, Arthurian Legends, and, later, the timeless tragedy of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. It is no surprise that many of us who loved such adventures grew up to become today's English teachers and writers.
English Vocabulary from Classical Roots Most English academic vocabulary is from classical roots, as well as a surprising number of common English words. . A look through the General Service List (the 2000+ most frequent words in English) shows that about 1/4 of those most common words-- and over 1/3 of the words in the second half of the list-- have Latin or Greek roots. On the Academic Word List, it’s closer to 2/3. You can study nearly 1/3 of those on the root pages in EnglishHints.com.
Eng Prac1: The 3 Levels of Meaning (Literal, Inferential, Evaluative) Strategies for Deeper Understanding: 3-Levels of Meaning Literal Level: What the text says: the things that actually happened in the story. You can point to the text to show the literal meaning. If the text says, "Sally walked around the new Corvette, got behind the steering wheel, and smiled at herself in the review mirror of her most recent purchase," the literal meaning is that Sally just bought a new car. Inferential Level: What the text means: the meanings drawn from the literal level. Defining Argumentation "Give me liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties."--John Milton, poet In Thomas Moore's book Utopia, a resident of the city Utopia explains to readers that one of their society's greatest accomplishments is that they can openly debate and discuss various viewpoints; each Utopian has been trained to discuss and argue respectfully. It is the Utopian belief that through true argument, "TRUTH" can be found. In our society, we know that "truth" can be very subjective, but Thomas Moore's assertion in his book points out something very interesting: That through argument one can find answers. Argument is also a means for one to express her/himself.
Passive Voice and Active Voice Passive Voice (Why It is Evil and How to Recognize It.) Two "voices" occur in English grammar: active voice and passive voice.
This three page pdf provides great reading comprehension strategies for teachers. by jezzri Oct 30
Lots of strategies to help teach comprehension. I really liked the list of questions to ask while reading. by msilvadun10 Jul 24
Great tips on helping teach strategies for comprehension. Not only helpful for teachers but this handy handout could be provided to older "reading buddies" to assist with younger students. by amayberry1 Jul 2
This site gives 5 strategies to teach your students to improve reading comprehension. Teaching reading comprehension strategies to your students sets them up for success in reading in the future. by kjames15 Mar 11