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Word Wizards: Unlocking Vocabulary in Context for Grade 5
Ready To Strive Tutoring
Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(55)
Students will embark on a linguistic adventure designed to enhance their vocabulary skills. Throughout the course, they will learn to decipher the meanings of new words using context clues and understand the Greek and Latin roots of words.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In the "Word Wizards: Unlocking Vocabulary in Context for Grade 5" class, students will embark on a vocabulary-building journey, focusing on key skills such as using context clues, understanding the roots of words (including prefixes and suffixes), and recognizing synonyms and antonyms. We'll delve into the fascinating world of Greek and Latin roots to unlock a vast variety of English vocabulary. Class Structure and Teaching Approach: Self-Paced Learning: This course is designed to allow...
20 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Lesson Introduction and PretestStudents will be introduced to the unit theme, read "Aunt Edna's Kitchen", and take a pretest.Lesson 2Context Clue- Five-Step ProcessStudents will be introduced to the five-step process and students will use the context clues strategy to practice.Lesson 3Context Clues-PracticeStudents will use the vocabulary words from the restaurant review and use context clues to write the word's meaning.Lesson 4Context Clues-Process the MeaningsStudents will process new words by rewriting sentences in their own words using the vocabulary word in parentheses.Lesson 5Context Clues- Apply What You've Learned and PosttestStudents apply new words through an activity that access higher-level thinking skills and then take a unit postest.Week 2Lesson 6Lesson Introduction and PretestStudents will reintroduce the unit theme, read "Diet in the Wild", and take a pretest.Lesson 7Latin Roots- Unlock the MeaningStudents will be introduced to a word list that contain Latin roots (sap, sav, sip, nour, nur, nut, vor, and sat). Students will learn the meaning and sort the words.Lesson 8Latin Roots- Use Roots and PrefixesStudents will identify roots and prefixes and use context clues to write the meaning of the boldfaced words.Lesson 9Latin Roots- Process the MeaningsStudents will process new words by identifying the correct word to complete the sentence and annotate key words that helped them. Then, students will use a word from the word list to find the antonyms.Lesson 10Latin Roots- Apply What You've Learned and PosttestStudents apply new words through an activity that access higher-level thinking skills and then take a unit postest.Week 3Lesson 11Lesson Introduction and PretestStudents will reintroduce the unit theme, read "Foods Around the World", and take a pretest.Lesson 12Reference Skills- Unlock the MeaningStudents will practice fnding words in the dictionary.Lesson 13Reference Skills- Define the MeaningStudents will use a three step process for unlocking the meaning of a new word within a sentence. To build upon prior knowledge students can refer to the five-step process for using context clues.Lesson 14Reference Skills- Process the MeaningsStudents will use the words from the word list that matches a synonym. Then, students will need to complete the sentences by identifying the correct words for teh list by determining the meaning.Lesson 15Reference Skills- Apply What You've Learned and PosttestStudents apply new words through an activity that access higher-level thinking skills and then take a unit postest.Week 4Lesson 16Unit 1 Review- Categorize the WordsStudents will categorize the unit words based on their Latin root and word meaning.Lesson 17Unit 1 Review- Decide and ExplainStudents will decide whether the word within the sentence is true or false and explain their reason.Lesson 18Unit 1 Review- Build New WordsStudents will learn new suffixes (-ion, -ness, and -ment) that turn words into nouns. Then, write a phrase to show the meaning of the new word.Lesson 19Unit 1 Practice TestStudents will use test-taking strategies to take a practice test.Lesson 20Unit 1 TestStudents will complete the unit test.
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Assessments Offered
Assessments are a crucial part of measuring student progress and understanding. Here's how assessments are structured: Weekly Pretests and Posttests: Each week, students will take a pretest to gauge their initial understanding of the new vocabulary. At the end of the week, a posttest will review the same content, helping both students and the teacher assess what has been learned and what needs further review. End-of-Unit Tests: After completing all the weekly lessons in a unit, students will take a comprehensive unit test. This test serves to consolidate all the vocabulary and concepts learned throughout the unit.Grades Offered
Most materials needed are provided digitally to ensure ease of access and convenience. Here are the details of the materials required: Digital Access: Learners will need access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet connectivity to access the course materials via Peardeck, where interactive slides and handouts are posted weekly. Optional Physical Copies: For students who prefer to have physical copies of the course materials, PDF versions of the handouts will be available. These can be printed at home. Stationery: Basic stationery such as notebooks and pens for note-taking and completing exercises might be helpful, though not strictly necessary as all submissions can be completed digitally.
Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(55)
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Self-Paced Class
$32
weekly or $125 for all content20 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Ages: 9-11
