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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). Latin and Greek Root Words The Greek and Latin roots listed in this dictionary are words from which the prefixes and suffixes used in constructing biological terminology are frequently derived.

Improving Fluency in Young Readers -- Fluency Instruction What is fluency? According the National Reading Panel (2000), fluency is the ability to read text with speed, accuracy and proper expression. Fluent readers: Recognize words automatically Read aloud effortlessly and with expression Do not have to concentrate on decoding Can focus on comprehension Why is fluency important? “Fluency is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension.” Fluency doesn’t ensure comprehension, but comprehension is difficult without fluency. When students make gains in reading fluency, they are able to put their energies into comprehension and are able to analyze, interpret, draw conclusions, and infer meaning from texts. The 3 Components of Fluency Accuracy: Also known as automaticity, it refers to the person's ability to read words in a text. In order to implement fluency teaching into reading instruction, teachers need to be aware of the three components of fluency. Fluency Instruction Model fluent reading.

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. Comprehension monitoring instruction teaches students to: Be aware of what they do understand Identify what they do not understand Use appropriate strategies to resolve problems in comprehension 2. Metacognition can be defined as "thinking about thinking." Students may use several comprehension monitoring strategies: Identify where the difficulty occurs "I don't understand the second paragraph on page 76." 3. Graphic organizers illustrate concepts and relationships between concepts in a text or using diagrams. Regardless of the label, graphic organizers can help readers focus on concepts and how they are related to other concepts. Graphic organizers can: Here are some examples of graphic organizers: 4. Questions can be effective because they: 5. 6. 7.

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. If you have an iPhone or an Android phone and want to practise these words, you could try: Flashcards Deluxe. *Definitions linked to the online Cambridge Dictionary by permission of Cambridge University Press. Writing Cafe My Home Page » Writing Cafe Writing Cafe How to Write Well The writing CAFE is a workshop approach to teach writing strategies that align with the first grade state standards. Comprehension- I understand what I write. -One clear main idea -A topic that is small and narrow -Show you understand your topic and write from experience -Choose appropriate voice for the writing piece -Write as if you were talking to a good friend -Your story should have a beginning, middle, and an end -Include an ending the same as saying goodbye when ending a conversation -Add details to your writing -Include a beginning that grabs the attention of your audience Accuracy- I can write well. -Spelling is correct on easy words and phonetic on difficult words -Correct capitalization -Correct punctuation -Illustrations need to match your writing -Make a graph or chart that helps explain the idea of your writing -Your sentences must make sense (He runned/ He ran) -Handwriting is neat -Write with complete sentences Welcome to Room 110!

reading_levels.pdf 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. Why should this matter to you? Why do so many English Words have Classical Roots? Most English words with classical roots have come from Latin by way of French. There are also many words from Greek, both directly (especially scientific and medical terms), and indirectly due to its strong influence on Latin. One reason so much of our academic vocabulary comes from Greek and Latin is because well-educated people in the western world before 1900 or so were expected to be able to read Latin (and often some Greek.) Words from Greek Roots

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 Teach preschoolers and kindergartners fundamental skills such as reading, listening, critical thinking and more with JumpStart Pet Rescue, an educational app loaded with fun! Madagascar: My ABCs Master the ABCs with your favorite Madagascar characters – Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria! Online Reading Games are Beneficial for Kids For kids to develop good reading habits at an early age is extremely important. Educational reading games are useful learning tools for kids of all ages. Reading Games for Preschoolers The first step to reading is visual discrimination. Reading Games for 4 – 8 Year Olds Looking for a good reading game for kindergarten? Reading Games for 8 – 10 Year Olds

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. This table presents an overview of the two comprehension factors. © ______ 2010, Allyn & Bacon, an imprint of Pearson Education Inc.

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.