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Wordly Wise
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​There are also free resources at www.WordlyWise3000.com which offers supplementary activities for each lesson.
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One instructional tool we utilize to support vocabulary development is Wordly Wise. Wordly Wise focuses on improving student’s vocabulary by furthering their understanding of new words
and concepts. Wordly Wise provides a list of 10 words per lesson. There are four main components to each lesson: words and their meanings,seeing connections, applying meanings, and responding
to a passage. All parts will be taught in class over a 2-3 week period of time. Word lists are introduced with visual support (PowerPoint) at the beginning of each new lesson (word list) and are available on my website. Students are responsible for knowing & understanding the
definitions for each of the ten words, some containing multiple definitions. Wordly Wise assessment scores are part of the vocabulary grade your child receives in Reading.
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Reading
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The reading log is due every Monday. Each reading log must include parent initials to be considered complete. All the reading recorded should be reading that is done outside of school. Please record the title of the book read and the minutes read each day. If multiple books were read you can just include one title. Reading packets are sent home throughout the school year and these passages count as well. At the end of the week please add up the total number of minutes read before returning it to school. Below you will find the reading log document if your child cannot find theirs. The reading log will be included in your child's reading grade as participation. This accounts for 10% of their grade. Thank you for supporting and encouraging your child to become life long readers!
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This weekly assignment is graded by how many minutes they read each week.
140 + minutes = 10 points
139-130 minutes = 9 points
129-120 minutes = 8 points
119-110 minutes = 7 points
109-100 minutes = 6 points
99-90 minutes = 5 points
89-80 minutes = 4 points
79-70 minutes = 3 points
69-60 minutes = 2 points
59-50 minutes = 1 point
49 minutes -below = 0 points
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